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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 02 05 CALNO Minutes COUNCIL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN SEMINOLE COUNTY FEBRUARY 5, 1997 The Council of Local Governments in Seminole County held a meeting on Wednesday, February 5, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., County Services Building, 1101 East First Street, Room 3024, Sanford, Florida. CALL TO ORDER Due to Chairman Gennell being out of town, Commissioner Grant Maloy chaired and called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioner Gary Brender, Lake Mary Commissioner Thomas Greene, Lake Mary Commissioner Ron Sargent, Longwood Mayor Bill Winston, Longwood Councilman George Viele, Oviedo Commissioner Whitey Eckstein, Sanford Commissioner Brady Lessard, Sanford Commissioner Grant Maloy, Seminole County Board Member Bob Goff, SCPS Commissioner Michael Blake, Winter Springs Commissioner Pat Fernandez, Altamonte Springs Absent: Commissioner Cindy Gennell, Winter Springs Commissioner Earl McMullen, Casselberry Also Present: Mr. Dave Biddulph, President, Tax Cap Committee Mr. Paul Carpenella, Legislative Liaison, Tax Cap Committee Mr. Stan Stevens, Citizen APPROVAL OF JANUARY 8, 1997 MINUTES Commissioner Blake moved to approve the minutes of January 8, 1997, seconded by Commissioner Brender and approved with a unanimous vote. TREASURER'S REPORT Commissioner Brender reported a balance of $597.25. Dues notices have been mailed to the CALNO members. Balance in account once all dues are received will be approximately $800.00. There was a motion to accept the report as reported; the motion passed unanimously. PROGRAM Mr. Dave Biddulph, President of the Tax Cap Committee did a presentation on "Statewide Petition Drive that would Require State and Local Proposed Tax Increases to be Approved by the Voters Mr. Biddulph handed out a copy of the petition to each CALNO member. Mr. Biddulph also handed out information on a similar proposal that the League of Cities has been discussing. The members took part in a round table discussion on the different views regarding this topic. It was the general consensus that there was merit in this petition drive; but, the majority felt it was still up to the local government officials to make the decisions regarding tax increases. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Commissioner Brender asked if there was any information or updates on the telecommunication towers. Commissioner Blake stated Winter Springs brought forth a new ordinance last Monday for its first reading. There were still a couple of unresolved issues in the document and tabled the item until next Monday at which time a workshop will take place. Commissioner Blake also stated they had extended their previous moratorium which was to end January 30, 1997 through the end of March. Commissioner Brender stated Lake Mary is on their second reading of the new tower ordinance which they are passing on the expectation that the County and CALNO can come to some agreement of an overlay type of picture they are trying to create. Mr. Brender stated the ordinance Lake Mary has is not limiting or prohibiting in any sense but at the same time it does put some restrictions and allows them to protect the legitimate needs of government. He also stated the importance of not laying back and letting staff play the delay tactic with the tower issue. Mr. Brender also stated the overlay idea proposed by the members a few months ago is the way to go to create a County overlay for ordinances and let them build in each one of those places. Commissioner Sargent stated that his City representative has informed him that the telephone companies and their proprietary situations do not want to participate, and he has heard next to nothing about a grid type overlay and this concerns him. Commissioner Brender stated his City Planner has stated the phone companies are willing to participate in the process; however, they will not share with each other information but have agreed to share the information with the cities and County. Commissioner Winston raised the question that there was a recommendation from a telecommunication's committee that has been turned into the legislation, and how does this impact the towers if the legislation passes this as far as knocking the cities out of the tower business. Commissioner Brender stated the State legislation is trying to prevent too much government control. They are trying to provide a balance between the public good and providing an airway service to them. The state level is making sure that no city prohibits the expansion of telecommunication services. Commissioner Fernandez stated their ordinance has already passed and they are providing "bonuses" to companies who are willing to co- locate. For example, they can build a higher tower if they put two on one than if everyone strings up their own. Commissioners Brender and Fernandez have agreed to provide copies of their ordinances to the CALNO members. Mr. Stan Stevens stated from a citizen's concern, the entities need to move forward quickly on this issue. He stated several different tower issues that are currently in the process of being approved and /or disapproved. Commissioner Maloy stated the action to be taken is to get any updates from Commissioner Gennell and circulate amongst the CALNO members. He also asked for an explanation of the Tower Committee that was formed. Commissioner Brender stated each city was to appoint one member and they would meet with the County planner and meet with each one of the providers and the intent was to establish a grid map of the entire County. Take in each one of the five providers requirements of where towers need to be and then overlay each ones demands and try to find areas where they can be jointly put. NEW BUSINESS None. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS Commissioner Brender reported that Commissioner Greene and he attended the groundbreaking for GE Capital Services today, and they expect to build another one in June or July of this year. Commissioner Brender attended the chamber breakfast and heard presentations from Primera, Heathrow and Northpoint and they all three were very positive of how things are moving ahead. Also, Primera is coming in with a change where they will be reducing their request from 700,000 square feet of retail space down to about 65,000 square feet and adding on about 1,000,000+ square feet of office space. Commissioner Sargent announced that the Founder Day Celebration will be held for the second time on March 15th and March 16th. Commissioner Viele reported the City of Oviedo turned down the tower request last week which may cause some legal problems for the city, but also passed a 95 day moratorium to give them an opportunity to try and get an ordinance in place. The Rouse Company closed on mall property and will start foundation and bridge in the next week or so. This property has been annexed into the city. Commissioner Lessard reported on the bicycle police patrols in the historic district and the Goldsboro area in Sanford. He hopes a number of other cities in the County will take a look at the national studies and hope to have that going in the next month or so. Mayor Dale is working on the "bug" issue. Board Member Goff reported the Teach -In is February 11th, and banquet will be held the same evening. Mr. Goff took a pole on how each entity votes either by voice or roll call: Lake Mary both (resolutions by voice, ordinance by roll call); Longwood both (procedural by voice, but when money is involved or ordinances by rool call); Oviedo voice; Sanford voice, unless there is a tie then they do roll call; County voice; Winter Springs roll call; Altamonte Springs roll call (ordinances, resolutions, public hearings) voice on all other items. The editorial in Sanford Herald asked if you had an opinion on crowded classrooms and where to spend money to call 320 -0003. Mr. Goff stated the School System had signed a consent decree with the federal court. The basic parts of the decree is far reaching, it will effect schools in everyone of your districts. The highlights are the School Board receives a new magnet at Seminole High School that goes along with the magnet that is the health occupations. It is designed to draw people from the south up to the north to give them the outstanding education and this means that tax dollars are going to bus each and everyone of those children that come up to do that. There are new magnets at Goldsboro, Midway and Hamilton. Also, you get new magnets at Lakeview and Sanford Middle. Mr. Goff explained the way these magnets will work and how they will affect us. Discussions followed on this subject. Commissioner Blake announced the opening of the new high school and yesterday the city was treated to a tour of the facility. The school has great technology, classrooms and the gymnasium is the largest one in Seminole County, seating 3,000 people. The auditorium seats 860 people and they push 2,600 students through the food service line in two 30- minute shifts. Last Monday the new Police Chief, Dan Kerr, from Virginia was brought on board officially. Mr. Blake reported on the Tuskawilla Country Club issue between the owner and the residents. He also announced they now have the preliminary plans for a full service supermarket (Winn Dixie) in the City of Winter Springs to be located on 434, west side of town. Mr. Goff added Winter Springs will be getting a new high school by the name of Franklin Charter. Commissioner Fernandez reported the County has started construction on Montgomery Road. Also, there is a new Baby Superstore coming into Altamonte Springs. Also, she reported on the piece of property in the vicinity of the CSX railroad and annexation update. Commissioner Maloy handed out a list of Information Sources from a free enterprise perspective and a second handout regarding "Americans for Tax Reform" for review. He explained how these could be tools to use as information to get out to the citizens. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Maloy adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m.