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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991 02 13 Minutes /~ COUNCIL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN SEMINOLE COUNTY FEBRUARY 13, 1991 The regular meeting of the Council of Local Governments in Seminole County was held in the City of Longwood Police Department Training Room, 235 W. Church Avenue, Longwood, Florida on February 13, 1991. MEMBERS PRESENT Commissioner Lee Constantine, Altamonte Springs Mayor Andrea Dennison, Casselberry Commissioner David Mealor, Lake Mary Commissioner Paul Lovestrand, Longwood Councilperson Ida Cook, Oviedo Commissioner Whitey Eckstein, Sanford Commissioner Pat Warren, Seminole County (Arrived Nancy Warren, Seminole County School Board Commissioner Cindy Kaehler, Winter Springs x X X X X X 7:20PM) X X X GUEST SPEAKERS PRESENT --- Mr. Rafael Montalvo, Center for Conflict Resolution, University of Central Florida Mr. Cliff Guillet, Executive Director, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council OTHERS PRESENT Russell Hauck, Commissioner, Altamonte Springs Sharon McBreen, Orlando Sentinel 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman David Mealor. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Chairman Mealor dispensed with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag due to the lack of a flag in the room. Chairman Mealor asked all members, who wished their mail forwarded to a location other than City Hall, to fill in one of the available forms and return to him. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JANUARY 2, 1991. Commissioner Constantine moved to approve the Minutes of the January 2, 1991 Meeting. Seconded by Councilperson Cook. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. CLGSC/2-13-91/PAGE 2 4. TREASURER'S REPORT. Commissioner Eckstein reported balance of $210.21 after invoices are paid for two plaques for outgoing members Mayor Hardy and Jane Dees in the amount of $68.60. He stated six checks for $25 each for annual dues have been received from six of the municipalities; still to be received are Oviedo, Seminole County and the School Board. He said after all are received the balance will be $435.21 which will be sufficient to operate for the remainder of the year. Commissioner Constantine moved that the Treasurer's Report be approved. Seconded by Mayor Dennison. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. 5. OLD BUSINESS. Chairman Mealor asked if Commissioner Lovestrand and Councilperson Cook would present the plaques to Mayor Hardy and Jane Dees on behalf of the Council with appreciation for their services to the Council over the past year. The following items were scheduled for the March 6, 1991 CALNO meeting, to be held in Oviedo: Hwy. 17-92 Task Redevelopment Force. Chairman Mealor suggested that Paul Tremmel be asked to address the Council. Commiss ioner Constant ine suggested that the Seminole Chamber may have someone who might like to speak on the issue. Chairman Mealor will contact Bob Lewis, Greater Seminole County Chamber. Insurance Committee. Chairman Mealor will contact Mr. Phil Penland, City Manager of Altamonte Springs, with regards to an update to the Council on the Insurance Committee. Purchasing Contracts. The Council discussed combined purchasing by all entities being coordinated during the budgeting sessions. This would assist with coordinating the bid process on like items that governmental entities would be purchasing over the year. Commissioner Constantine suggested the coordination continue on a quarterly basis. The Council agreed that Purchasing Agents and/or Finance Directors be invited to attend the next Council meeting in an effort to begin working on intergovernmental coordination in this regard. ,- Commissioner Pat Warren, Seminole County, arrived at this point in the meeting. 6. NEW BUSINESS. - CLGSCj2-13-91jPAGE 3 A. LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE. At Chairman Mealor's request, Commissioner Constantine led the discussion on the 1991 legislative package. He suggested that the Council endorse specific items that have to do with financing and were important to all the local governments, rather than issues specific to some of the individual entities, and were within reach to get accomplished. Commissioner Constantine also suggested that the word "cities" wherever it appears, it be changed to "local governments." Commissioner Constantine discussed the 1990 the 1990 Legislative Package and said Items #5 and #6 were specific to the School Board and the County while Items #1 thru #3, related to all the local governments and specifically mentioned Items a.b. and c. under Item 3. Mayor Dennison asked the Council to consider endorsing legislation supporting equity in distribution of the per day parimutuel fee paid to counties and cities as the cities are now limited to a $50 per day fee. .- Commissioner Constantine suggested the Council support legislation that promotes urban infill by requiring more stringent requirements for development in rural areas. He stated this would promote protection of the environment. Commissioner Constantine also suggested supporting the State Water Resource Management Policy as he believes the state has a serious water resource problem. Commissioner Constantine suggested supporting reasonable procedures for cities to eliminate enclaves and allow for expediting annexations. Commissioner Constantine clarified his suggestion saying he was directing his comments to State Laws regarding annexation of enclaves. Commissioner Mealor said he will have something drcrrUrl and forwarded to the Council members for their review. Commissioner Constantine welcomed Commissioner Hauck from Altamonte Springs and introduced him to the Council. B. MR. RAFAEL MONTALVO, COORDINATOR, CENTER FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA. Mr. Montalvo explained that the Consortium is a state- wide public service program that serves as a catalyst and consultant for designing and demonstrating the application of conflict resolution techniques in a wide range of Florida's growth management conflicts, with a particular focus on assisting at the local level. He said the Consortium establishes pilot case projects, responds to ad hoc requests "- CLGSC/2-13-91/4 for mediation and consensus building, and manages a roster of over 75 professional mediators with experience in public disputes. He said it offers training for the participants and dispute resolution practitioners and sponsors evaluation and study of the benefit and appropriate role for growth management conflict resolution in Florida. He said the Program initiatives are: Research, Training, and Casework. Commissioner Constantine said Council has adopted a Conflict Resolution and the problem has been who would mediate. He said the Consortium would provide the Council this resource. Mr. Montalvo offered the assistance of the Consortium to the Council. In response to Chairman Mealor's request, Mr. Montalvo said he would review and comment in writing on the Council's Resolution. Chairman Mealor said he would distribute Mr. Montalvo's comments to members of the Council. The Council expressed their appreciation to Mr. Montalvo for his appearance and presentation. C. MR. CLIFF GUILLET, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL. - Mr. Guillet explained that the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council is an associat ion of in terlocal governments empowered by State laws to come together to encourage and promote local governments to coordinate and join and cooperate with each other in the process of growth management. He explained that the Planning Council assists the local governments in the Comprehensive Planning process. He said the Planning Council is also involved in reviewing Developments of Regional Impact, responds to State Agency needs on a contractual basis on aspects of growth management, is involved with MPO's, Evacuation Planning, Hazardous Waste Planning, and is the area Agency on Aging and is tasked with developing action plans for service delivery, i.e., Meals on Wheels, etc. He said the Planning Council is a quasi- governmental agency under special enabling act of the legislature with funds derived coming from member fees, and the state and federal government. He said all the agencies in Seminole County are members of the Planning Council. In reply to Councilperson Cook, Mr. Guillet said, in relation to school concurrency requirements, cities can voluntarily provide for school concurrency in their plans but is not yet mandatory. Chairman Mealor thanked Mr. Guillet for addressing the Council. Mr. Guillet offered the Planning Counc ii's assistance to all present. Commissioner Constantine said the latest version of the Perspective would be available in 30/60 days and would be provided to all ECFRPC members. CLGSCj2-13-91jPAGE 5 7. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS. ALTAMONTE SPRINGS. Commiss ioner Cons tan tine stated Center Street has been renamed to Central Parkway. He stated it has been widened to a four lane road and will eventually cross over 1-4. SANFORD. Commissioner Eckstein stated a new Fire Station has been dedicated. Groveview Park will be dedicated. The Cemetery and 25th Street landscaping are completed. Commissioner Eckstein said he had an item for New Business. He said he would like to nominate Mary Lou Miller to the Expressway Authority. Chairman Mealor asked Commissioner Eckstein to hold up on the nomination at this time. OVIEDO. Councilperson Cook said a series of task forces have been appointed: Charter, Downtown Revitalization, and Plan for the old Police Department building. Councilperson Cook said she would like to nominate someone from Oviedo to s it on the Expressway Authority, either Councilperson Hanlon or herself. Chairman Mealor said the appointment to the Expressway Authority would be scheduled on the next agenda. SEMINOLE COUNTY. Commissioner Warren said the Solid vvaste - Citizen Advisory Committee has been reworked and will go back and look at all the things needed to be implemented prior to mandatory service being required. Commissioner Warren said the Board voted four to one to send documents back to Lake Mary on the beautification project. LONGWOOD. Commissioner Lovestrand stated the City recently dedicated Candy land Park. He said there are still additional phases to be completed. Commissioner Lovestrand stated Longwood is adj us t ing to life af ter Charter Amendment. He said it will require careful planning for the Capital Program in the future. He said he understands there are movements in other cities to this effect. SEMINOLE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD. Commission Warren said the School Board has started the rezoning process for the two new elementary schools that are planned. She said the School Board is getting ready to appoint a Strategic Planning team. Commissioner Warren said she attended the Harvard Reading School Seminar and said it was outstanding. She said she would like the Florida League to offer scholarships for elected officials to attend. WINTER SPRINGS. Commissioner Kaehler said Winter Springs has just dedicated their Senior Center and there was an excellent turnou t for the Grand Opening. She said the new park had been named Central Winds. She said the name was selected by a contest held at the local schools. CLGSCj2-13-91jPAGE 6 Commissioner Constantine said the City of Altamonte Springs just dedicated a new neighborhood park. It was named Sunshine Park in memory of Sunshine Assid, the little girl who was murdered a few years back. Councilperson Cook asked Commissioner Kaehler if winter Springs and Oviedo could set up a joint work session regarding the SR 434 study. LAKE MARY. Chairman Mealor advised that a "Support Our Troops" Rally, sponsored by Senior groups and others, would be held at Central Park, in front of Lake Mary City Hall, on Saturday, February 16, 1991 at 11:00 A.M. and encouraged all to attend. Chairman Mealor said city staff was appreciative of CALNO'S offer to present a tree to their site. The Council agreed that the regular meeting would be held in Lake Mary on April 3, 1991, at 7;00 p.m., and would be a picnic and tree planting. Chairman Mealor thanked Sharon McBreen for attending the meeting. 8. Next meeting will be held in Oviedo on March 6, 1991 at 7:00 P.M. -- 9. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M. Submitted by: {hlQQ ({ Qn~~J) ~~) Geri Zambri, Deputy t'ity lerk City of Longwood, Florida