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COUNCIL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN SEMINOLE COUNTY (CALNO)
MINUTES
DECEMBER 6, 2000
1. Call to Order
Chairperson Cindy Gennnell called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
December 6, 2000, at the City of Winter Springs, in the East Training Room of the
Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434 Winter Springs, Florida
32708). A moment of silence followed.
Roll Call:
Deputy Mayor Cindy Gennell, City of Winter Springs, Chairperson, present
Commissioner Steve W 01:fram, City of Altamonte Springs, present
Commissioner Linda C. Hart, City of Casselberry, present
Commissioner Gary L. Brender, City of Lake Mary, present
Commissioner Dan Anderson, City of Longwood, present
Councilman Robert Dallari, City of Oviedo, absent
Commissioner Brady Lessard, City of Sanford, absent
Commissioner Daryl McLain, Seminole County Board of County
Commissioners, absent
Vice President Dr. David T. Harrison, Ph.D., Seminole Community
College, absent
Board Member Diane Bauer, Seminole County School Board, absent
Also Present:
Mayor Paul P. Partyka, City of Winter Springs
Commissioner Michael S. Blake, City of Winter Springs
City Manager Ronald W. McLemore, City of Winter Springs
Assistant to the City Manager Richard Greenwood, City of Winter Springs
City Administrator John Drago, City of Longwood
Mr. Richard Gennell, Citizen
Mr. Stan Stevens, Citizen
.:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS WERE
DISCUSSED, AS DOCUMENTED. .:.
4. Program A: Update on the City of Winter Springs' Town Center
Presented By: Mr. Ronald ~ McLemore, City Manager
City Manager, Ronald W. McLemore welcomed all CALNO Members to the City of
Winter Springs. Manager McLemore began his presentation by identifying his number
one goal as the "Four (4) Plex Conversion Program"; and that the program consists of the
following: Phase I - the rehabilitation of fifty-five (55) housing units; and Phase II -
issues related to the sales/financing of the rehabilitated units. Discussion continued
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regarding the beneficial impact to the rehabilitated area; and he noted the decrease of
police activity in the area.
Additionally, Manager McLemore informed Council Members of the proposed
revitalization of the West Side which would include improvements to the following:
commercial properties; signalization; landscape; roads; and parks.
Specifically related to the Town Center, Manager McLemore highlighted for Council
Members the following major progress points: agreements obtained with surrounding
landowners; the acquisition of properties; acreage that has been slated for park
preservation areas; a $600,000.00 State approved acquisition; greenspace areas;
acquisitions of the Parker and Jessup Shores properties; the overall GreeneWay
Preservation System; the proposed supermarket; and the "single family townhome
development" of eighty-eight (88) units.
Manager McLemore briefly discussed proposed Rezonings; and the creation of the
"Interchange District" located at 417 and State Road 434 (East).
Lastly, Manager McLemore updated Council Members regarding the proposed "Village
Walk Development"; current and future Annexations; and the planned overhaul to the
City's Information and Automation System and the committed investment.
Mayor Paul P. Partyka thanked Council Members for their attendance; and spoke briefly
regarding the high profile Town Center Development; transportation issues; and the
importance of neighborhoods reinvesting in themselves.
Manager McLemore departedfrom the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
2. Approval of the November 1,2000 Regular Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Gary Brender, City of Lake Mary, asked for the following corrections:
Page two (2) line thirty-six (36) should be: "of retail space, and 500 housing units." Page
four (4) line two (2) should be: "area averages around $250-300,000." Commissioner
Gennell asked how many "units". Page five (5) line twenty (20) should be: "a 6-lane
bridge, which is three lanes on both sides with a breakdown lane. They will". Page five
(5) line twenty-one (21) should be: "fully construct that bridge, disassemble the old
bridge, then build another six (6) lanes on".
Chairperson Gennell asked for a Motion to approve the Minutes as amended.
"SO MOVED." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON. SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER HART. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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3. Treasurer's Report
Commissioner Brender, City of Lake Mary advised the Council that the current account
balance was $964.58; and that the notices for dues would be mailed in January.
"I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE TREASURER'S REPORT." MOTION
BY COMMISSIONER HART. SECONDED. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairperson Gennell welcomed Commissioner Steve Wolfram, City of Altamonte
Springs who replaces Commissioner Eddie Rose; and noted that Councilman Robert
Dallari, was the newly appointed Representative from the City of Oviedo.
5. Program B: Program Planning for the Year 2001
January 3, 2001
City of Altamonte Springs - To be determined.
February 7, 2001
City of Casselberry - To be determined.
March 7, 2001
City of Lake Mary - Update on the "Greeneway Missing Link"
April 4, 2001
City of Longwood - To be determined.
May 2, 2001
City of Oviedo - To be determined.
June 6, 2001
City of Sanford - To be determined.
September 5, 2001
Seminole County Commission - To be determined.
October 3,2001
Seminole County School Board - To be determined.
(The Clerk was asked to lock in and confirm this
date with the School Board)
November 7,2001
City of Winter Springs - To be determined.
December 5, 2001
(Chairperson Gennell suggested leaving this date
open for the Representative from the Seminole Community College.)
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6. Reports From Members:
City of Lake Mary
Commissioner Brender, City of Lake Mary, advised Members of his first meeting with
the Seminole County Expressway Authority; and possibly requesting a Resolution from
CALNO in support of two (2) issues related to the ability to run small connector roads
from the Greene W ay on to 46A and the redesign of exit lighting.
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Additionally, Commissioner Brender stated that since the construction of the Police
Department building was under budget and ahead of schedule, the City has decided to
build in the two thirds of the upper story that originally was intended to be constructed at
a later date; and that there should be a "Grand Opening" in February or March.
Commissioner Brender spoke in regards to current downtown developments; and the new
construction of a 6,000 square foot Kindergarten/Pre Kindergarten School in the
downtown area.
City of Longwood
Commissioner Dan Anderson, City of Longwood, spoke in reference to a cemetery study
presented to the City regarding the utilization and maintenance of cemetery areas.
Commissioner Anderson then informed Members of the City's new Land Development
Codes; and discussed the City's planned Holiday events.
Discussion ensued regarding the status of the Community Redevelopment Agency and
the 17-92 project and related design standards.
City of Winter Springs
Deputy Mayor Gennell of the City of Winter Springs, informed Council Members of the
progress of the City's Charter Review Committee; the renewal of Whitey Epstein and the
appointment of Gary Brender to the Seminole County Expressway Authority; updated
Council Members on the Trail Referendum; and discussed the City's planned Holiday
events.
City of Altamonte Springs
Commissioner Steve Wolfram, City of Altamonte Springs, discussed the status of City's
downtown project; planned Holiday events; the City's support of the County's
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continuation of the one cent infrastructure tax; and possibly discussing the issue of
surface water quality as part of the Program for the January 3, 2001 (CALNO) meeting.
City of Casselberry
Commissioner Linda C. Hart City of Casselberry, discussed the City's planned Holiday
events; the extension of Term Limits to one (1) year; issues with Adult Entertainment and
occupational licenses; and the status of the City's Franchise Agreement with the Florida
Power Corporation.
Mr. Stan Stevens, (Citizen) briefly spoke in reference ofthe Natural Lands Committee.
7. Adjournment:
There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Minutes Respectfully Submitted by:
Tania Haas, City Clerk's Office
City of Winter Springs