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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 03 06 Minutes COUNCIL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN SEMINOLE COUNTY MARCH 6. 1996 The Council of Local Governments in Seminole County held a meeting on Wednesday, March 6,1996 at 7:00 p.m., county Services Building, 1101 East First Street, Room 3024, Sanford, Florida. MEMBERS PRESENT commissioner Ron Sargent, Longwood Commissioner whitey Eckstein, Sanford Commissioner Gary Brender, Lake Mary Commissioner Pat Fernandez, Altamonte Springs commissioner Cindy Gennell, winter Springs commissioner Thomas A. Hagood, Jr., Oviedo Commissioner Pat Warren, Seminole County MEMBERS ABSENT Vice Mayor Earl McMullen, Casselberry Larry strickler, Seminole County School Board ALSO PRESENT Ron Rabun, Seminole County Manager John Dwyer, Seminole County Current Planning Manager Stan Stevens, Chuluota Citizen Kristin Hotaling, University of Central Florida Student Intern CALL TO ORDtm The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Cindy Gennell, at 7:03 p.m. with a moment of silent meditation and pledge of allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Brender moved to approve the Minutes of February 7, 1996, with the following correction: Lake Mary's online address should read WWW.GLOBALNET.NET. The motion was seconded and approved with a unanimous vote. TREASURER'S REPORT Commissioner Brender reported the $656.66. Checks have been received Sanford, City of Altamonte Springs, Springs and City of Lake Mary. balance in the account is but not deposited from City of City of Oviedo, City of Winter UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Update on Uniform Sign Regulations John Dwyer, Current Planning Manager for Seminole County, gave update on the Uniform Sign Regulations. Mr. Dwyer stated the update includes as it relates to all the cities and unincorporated portions of Seminole County. Mr. Dwyer and Mr. Hardin were tasked about 1 1/2 to 2 years ago with meeting with all the representatives from CALNO from the different cities in attempting to come up with a set of Uniform Sign Regulations. We met on two or three occasions with several staff members from the cities and we discussed alot of issues relative to signage. It was very difficult to come up with a uniform consensus amongst the cities. We did; however, back in November of 1994, come up with a few consensus items that we haven't proceeded with due to the County staff being pulled in a different direction concerning the billboard issue. Some of the items discussed at the last meeting on November 17, 1994, were as follows: 1) Animated signs and flashing lights should be prohibited, less time and temperature. 2) Flags - should be three (3) flagpoles per parcel and they should not exceed 35 feet in height. 3) Roof signs - should be prohibited. 4) Snipe signs - should be prohibited. 5) Trailer signs, balloons, banners, and other temporary signs be limited to two weeks prior to a grand opening until one month after the grand opening. Commissioner Gennell asked if this was a consensus and how many of the cities participated in this consensus effort. Mr. Dwyer stated Al tamonte Springs, Longwood, Lake Mary, Casselberry, Oviedo, winter Springs and Seminole County all participated in the meeting. Mr. Dwyer discussed sign heights and stated the consensus was that 20 feet would be a recommendation if we came down to a Uniform Sign Code. Mr. Dwyer stated that the Sign Ordinance had been put aside because the Seminole Board of County Commissioners had directed staff to work and resolve the billboard issue. The billboard companies were mandated June 1, 1995 to remove all non-conforming billboards. Staff went to the Board of County Commissioners and asked what direction do you want to proceed. Do you want to mandate this be done or do you want to give them additional time. The general consensus was to go back and look at our billboard regulations and work with the billboard industry to see if we could come up with some common ground where everyone could benef it. We have had ongoing work sessions with the billboard industry and their representatives. The last direction the Board gave staff was to go to the 17-92 Beautification Committee and the Tourist Development Council. The 17-92 Committee appointed a sub-committee of three (3) members to meet with the billboard industry and the staff of the various cities and County to try and come up with some recommendations to be treated primarily up and down 17-92, but also could be included wi thin the unincorporated portions of the County also. It has been difficult to get 4 or 5 billboard companies to come together with one common direction. The sub-committee is attempting to resolve some of these issues. They have met twice and the next meeting is scheduled for April 19, 1996. Mr. Dwyer stated after April 19, 1996, a recommendation will come from the 17-92 Committee to the Board of County Commissioners relative to the billboard issue, and another Work Sessions will be scheduled some time after April 19th. It was the consensus of all to ask representatives from the 17-92 Commi ttee to attend the June 5, 1996 CALNO meeting to make a presentation. B. Update of Joint Brief Commissioner Gennell presented members with a copy of the Joint Brief as filed by Donna McIntosh. The only other party that had filed a Brief was Thousand Friends of Florida, CALNO and the County. Commissioner Hagood had consensus from Oviedo to support Donna's efforts. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion of CALNO Bylaws Commissioner Gennell presented an amended list of CALNO Bylaws and asked each member to compare with previous handout, and would possibly just ratify at the next meeting. Commissioner Gennell also passed out a sheet referring to preamble of bylaws to readopt and would have retyped, dated and placed in books with tab referring to bylaws for easy reference. It was the consensus of all that the bylaws should be reviewed and ratified each year by the members. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS LAKE MARY - Commissioner Brender stated things are happening at the International Business Center in Heathrow. pizutti came in and talked with several of the Lake Mary officials regarding some major retail development, possibly up to 300,000 square feet on the northwest corner of the city on the other side of 1-4. It appears HTE Company will be coming into that portion with about 100,000 square feet, and will be buying up an additional 12 acres of land to the south for possible expansion in the future. Also, there is a tremendous amount of reconstruction work going on at Primera on Lake Mary Blvd. Nothing on Builders Square, we thought we had Costco for awhile but now they are going in Altamonte Springs. Commissioner Eckstein stated the condition of Rinehart Road especially going north and south is disgraceful and should be checked into. Commissioner Warren will bring up under her District Report at next County commission meeting. Members discussed incentives and paybacks of companies coming into Lake Mary, as well as other areas in the County. LONGWOOD - Commissioner Sargent announced invitation to Founder's Day Festival which will be held on Saturday, March 23, 1996 is the opening ceremony at 10:00 a.m. At Longwood's last meeting Commissioner Sargent asked about telecommunication tax and how many cities were participating, and this item will be going on Longwood's agenda on the March 18th meeting. still working with executive sessions as far as the pay plan goes. Have renewed the permit extension for the Teen Center. Longwood's businessman of the month last month was Superior Leather Restorers and the City Beautification award went to DCC Constructors. Ron Rabun, Seminole County Manager, entered at this point and distributed the Seminole County 1996 Legislative Program to all members. The handout included the Legislative Team, County Support Staff and Lobbyist, Lamonica Corporation, who was retained by a competitive bid process. Also included was all of the Seminole County Legislative Delegation with addresses, phone numbers and faxes. The following projects were discussed by Mr. Rabun as being part of the 1996 Legislative Issue this year: - Funding for Greeneway "Missing Link" - Little Wekiva Restoration Project Funding - Usage and Eligibility of Tourist Development Tax - Access to Public Officials - Legislative Amendments to the Eminent Domain Code Mr. Rabun distributed video tape of Weki va River to be passed around and viewed by each member city. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS CONT'D SANFORD - Commissioner Eckstein reported Owen Kelly and a group of investors next to the mall are proposing a $40,000,000 development, a New Orleans type with some restaurants. SEMINOLE COUNTY - Commissioner Warren reported a consultant had done a study to confirm that paybacks and long term advantages to the County and the cities regarding economic development are very successful. Commissioner Warren made a motion to her Board and it was voted unanimously to enter into a private public partnership for economic development and form a council to which those individuals will be invited who have benefitted from the process to become members for both the selection and the financial funding. The County is looking into along with pizutti to enter negotiations to possibly build a Civic Center and hotel. We are going into some workshops to look at both codes and impacts with cities to make more user friendly for the citizens in Seminole County. The ambulance situation is being put to the Program Review Committee which will also include representatives from Homeowner Associations to look at this and take a citizen's outlook on it. In about 6 months the committee will make a recommendation to the Board after their study is complete. OVIEDO - Commissioner Hagood announced that a Technical Committee headed by Winter Springs to discuss the BattleRidge area was being formed. Commissioner Gennell said it would be more like a Steering Committee that the City Manager had asked for to open and facilitate communication and take input and use what input they get. Oviedo Council Chairman Phil Hampton has recently submitted his resignation to allow him to run for the Florida House District 33 seat. The Oviedo Mall is moving forword at this time and things are being resolved in the Court. WINTER SPRINGS - Commissioner Gennell passed out the second issue of the Winter Springs Newspaper to all members. Discussions were positive and favorable for the newspaper by the members. Commissioner Gennell stressed the fact that the newspaper was created to reach the citizens. ALTAMONTE SPRINGS - commissioner Fernandez announced that the Irish Festi val would be held at the Greyhound Park in casselberry on March 15th, 16th and 17th. Construction is underway for Costco. Opening day ceremonies of the Babe Ruth season will be Saturday, March 9th at 9:00 a.m. We are overhauling a building in the general vicinity of 434 and Maitland Blvd. as an auxiliary fire station where the second ambulance will be housed. Commissioner Hagood requested a correction to his fax number and it could be obtained from City of Oviedo. Commissioner Fernandez gave addi tional fax number of 682-5787, and pager number 974-0245. commissioner Warren added Ext. 7215 to County phone number. Commissioner Hagood E-Mail THAGOODXatCOLYBRAND.COM. The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. /kb