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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 01 11 Minutes COUNCIL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN SEMINOLE COUNTY MINUTES The Council of Local Governments in Seminole County meeting was held on Wednesday, January 11, 1995 in the City Council Chambers of the City Hall, 400 Alexandria Boulevard, Oviedo, Florida. ATTENDEES: Commissioner Patricia Fernandez, Altamonte Springs (arrived late) Commissioner Earl McMullen, Casselberry Commissioner Gary Brender, Lake Mary Mayor Iris Benson, Longwood Councilman Thomas A. Hagood, Jr., Oviedo Commissioner Whitey Eckstein, Sanford Commissioner Pat Warren, Seminole County Commission Board Member Barbara Kuhn, Seminole County School Board Commissioner Cindy Gennell, winter Springs Herb Hardin, Seminole County Cindy Bonham, City Clerk, City of Oviedo Other visitors 1. Prayer Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Chairman Warren called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. and announced that Pat Fernandez was not in attendance at that time. School Board Member Barbara Kuhn announced she is now their representative, replacing Sandy Robinson. Chairman Warren introduced Herb Hardin who is retiring from Seminole County and questioned a comment made in last month's minutes by Commissioner Fernandez concerning her "disappointment with Seminole County's stormwater management program". Chairman Warren also commented on the County performing basin studies and when all are completed would like to see an overlay of all the studies together and meet with all the cities as a team to put both an accountability and an effort toward solving the problem. It was suggested that CALNO be involved to facilitate the effort. Mayor Benson reported on a meeting held with their Commission, City Manager, City Engineer and Chairman Randy Morris with some of his staff, about alleviating the flooding in the Longwood Canal and stated Chairman Morris was very responsive at their meeting . Mayor Benson stated they are going to start working on the Longwood Canal on April 1, 1995 and that Seminole County accepted responsibility for maintaining the canal. CALNO MINUTES, JANUARY 11, 1995, PAGE 2 OF 6 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Brender moved to approve the minutes of December 7, 1994 as submitted, and seconded by Commissioner Genne11. Since there were no objections to the minutes, Chairman Warren stated they stood approved. 3. TREASURER'S REPORT There was discussion about the dues of $25.00 being due. 4. OLD BUSINESS A. Siqn Coordination Effort Update Chairman Warren turned this issue over to Herb Hardin for an update of the sign coordination effo~t. Mr. Hardin stated that last month the Council requested a survey on court cases regarding amortization sign removal and that their attorney's are still working on this. Also discussed was a comprehensive sign ordinance for the County where all jurisdictions would use the same sign code, that the first phase would consist of non-controversial items that would be adopted, then start an interlocal agreement and see how it is working, and then go into phase two which could include more controversial items. Each j ur isdiction appointed a staf f member and in November provided the suggested first phase which included eight items which pertained to signs that added to the litter along the highway. Mr. Hardin announced Jay Marder was elected Chairman of the Sign Committee, and his replacement was John Dwyer. Mr. Hardin questioned if each City wished to pursue this agreement. There was further discussion regarding the height of signs, landscaping, and each City adopting their own ordinance under one inter local agreement which would include general guidelines for each city to adopt. It was suggested that the already prepared Lake Mary ordinance be used as a prototype and a copy be brought to the next meeting. After further discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Genne1l to request the County draft a proposed interlocal agreement on the basic sign issues they feel will meet most cities satisfaction and return this by the next meeting to begin circulation between the cities. There was further discussion related to the necessity of an ordinance versus an agreement. Chairman Warren commented on the mediation agreement between the cities being finalized and had received the last signature. The discussion continued on various signs. Commissioner Fernandez arrived at this point to the meeting. The grade of roads and buildings were also discussed. CALNO MINUTES, JANUARY 11, 1995, PAGE 3 OF 6 The motion was seconded by Mayor Benson and after no objections, Chairman Warren approved the motion and closed the discussion. 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Elections of Officers Chairman Warren stated she has been honored to serve as Chairman and asked not to be re-elected because of conflicts with scheduling. Chairman Warren opened the floor for nominations for Chairman. Commissioner McMullen nominated Iris Benson, seconded by Commissioner Eckstein and Commissioner Gennell. There were no further nominations. Mayor Benson accepted the position. Chairman Warren moved that Mayor Benson be elected by acclamation and seconded by Commissioner Ferring. Mayor Benson thanked everyone for her nomination and stated it will be an honor. It was decided that in the absence of the Chairman, that the host city would fill in. B. Liqhtinq Commissioner Brender commented on the flood lights around the Checker's and Steak N' Shake on Lake Mary Boulevard and of people reporting near accidents due, to the brightness of the lights. Commissioner Brender stated he felt the buildings do not meet the shoebox style of lighting within the interlocal agreement with Seminole County. Commissioner Brender requested that Chairman Warren take the issue back to the Commission to see if something could be done. Chairman Warren stated she would check into it and would do so through the courtesy of the district commissioner and also commented that cities need to work with CALNO on these types of issues and insure that each Planning Department is notified when these things are encountered to check for compliance with the code of that city. C. Next Scheduled CALNO Meetinq Chairman Warren stated the next meeting is scheduled for February 1, 1995 in Sanford, and the March 1, 1995 meeting will be at the Board of County Commissioners, 3rd floor. CALNO MINUTES, JANUARY 11, 1995, PAGE 4 OF 6 6. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS City of Altamonte Sprinqs Commissioner Fernandez reported on the first of their monthly festivals to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Altamonte Springs and their kickoff date of Friday, January 20, 1995 at 6:00 P.M., to continue through Sunday at Crane's Roost Park. The festival will have the Gay 90's theme and they will do something different each month. Commissioner Fernandez commented on Altamonte Springs being sued by the Little League organization. City of Casselberry Commissioner McMullen announced the number of scrub shops decreasing from last year from three down to one; the City of Casselberry and the County going together on a Casselberry Redevelopment Agency (CRA); Seminole Plaza is being placed on hold because they lost their major anchor store, but has a target date of spring of 1996; and their Median Beautification Program is taking off. City of Lake Mary Commissioner Brender reported there is still no studio and no land deals finalized yet; approved the Olympia PUD on Rinehart Road to construct 500 homes ranging from approximately $105,000 $180,000; and that Sun Bank has offered the School Board a 12 1/2 acre site at a substantially reduced off the market value and so far the School Board has elected not to purchase the site, but asked if they can give them an extra 2 1/2 acres because of the 15 acre requirement for the elementary school. Commissioner Brender also stated the requirement exists for another elementary due to the development in the area. Also mentioned was that the Builder's Square is now gone and Cosco has approached them, but has not yet made an offer; College and Scholastic Book Fairs, who are textbook manufacturers, are going in to the north point along 1-4. Commissioner McMullin excused himself from the meeting. City of Lonqwood Mayor Benson commented on a year passing since they have had a moratorium on any new grub and scrub, are in the process of enacting an adult entertainment ordinance, and decided the location for the adult entertainment businesses would be in their industrial zoning; they will be doing a 20 year plan; and they are trying to get a state grant for the beautification of S.R. 434. Mayor Benson also reported on having problems again with Rangeline Road; they have two new Commissioners, one who became Deputy Mayor; and they are going to eventually renovate their Council Chambers. CALNO MINUTES, JANUARY 11, 1995, PAGE 5 OF 6 City of Oviedo Councilman Hagood reported on the legal battles with Twin Rivers II and the suit (or intent to file a suit) from winter Springs; the status of volleyball coming to Oviedo and the available funds; are still progressing on the mall and the issue that needs to be resolved with winter Springs regarding the extra traffic on the road, and announced another joint meeting with winter Springs on January 25, 1995. City of Sanford Commissioner Eckstein informed everyone that he is trying to attract people into downtown Sanford by proposing a Seminole County museum for all athletes that live in Seminole County, to include big name athletes; commented on their water front master plan in an effort to attract business; and discussed the possibility of having people reside (as their home) in the upper portion of the buildings downtown. Seminole County Commission Commissioner Warren disclosed that Adrienne Dennison would chair the Sesquicentennial Celebration activities; announced their new Commissioner; reported on the mall and that an DRI substantial deviation process will be brought to them after an agreement is settled. Commissioner Warren commented on her commitment to protect the Tuscawilla homeowners, that she is the only seated Commissioner that dealt with this issue to begin with and will have to vote against it. Seminole County School Board Barbara Kuhn reported and discussed several issues including School Board rezoning parameters; they have a new mission statement; a proposal with the Private Industry Council, the Sheriff and other entities interested in preventing juvenile crime and a recommendation for an assessment center, and that grant money available was for adjudicated use. School Board Member Kuhn reported Seminole County is not a part of the adequacy lawsuit and that she is opposed to the plan; they disapproved the plans for the new Teague Middle School; remarked on there were different perceptions of what agreements came out of their meeting regarding what would happen after the phase out of the parimutuel money and the direction for them to meet with the County Chairman and County Manager to try to clarify concerns and miscommunication. Also reported are the new elementary schools being built in the Winter Springs Highlands and Carillon areas, and reported they are looking into the possibility of a nighttime high school. It was determined the School Board will bring a map to the April meeting with the location of existing and future school sites. CALNO MINUTES, JANUARY 11, 1995, PAGE 6 OF 6 City of Winter Sprinqs Conunissioner Gennell informed the Council on their first reading for two moratoriums on adult entertainment and billboards and requested anyone having ordinances on adult entertainment to send her a copy; requested a copy of each City's newsletter or other examples of communications with the public sent out to residents; and the railroad going east-west through Winter Springs being abandoned two years ahead of schedule and are looking into a rail/bicycle trail, but is still trying to get the City behind her. Conunissioner Gennell reported on an upcoming meeting with Seminole County and Tuscawilla regarding the Tuscawilla Road widening and is interested in bike lanes; started checking into fiberoptics, liked what she saw, gathered more information, and is promoting the idea; tonight is her first anniversary with CALNO and has enjoyed it; requested the new CALNO Chairman rotate the reports. Also announced was that the new elementary on Shepard Road being a carbon copy of Rainbow Elementary which will be a first two-story elementary because of the lack of land to build; discussed the County and Historical Society receiving a copy of the preliminary archeological survey performed for Seminole County and questioned if anyone else would be interested in inviting them for a presentation at a future meeting; commented on the Safe House of Seminole and any interest from other members in hearing from them directly about their program; and reported on an open house of their new fire station on Trotwood Boulevard in Tuscawilla on January 21, 1995, at 10:00. 7 . ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Eckstein, seconded by Mayor Benson and Councilman Hagood. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Pat Warren, CALNO Chairman ~J4A~ Cynthia S. Bonham, City Clerk City of Oviedo