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SEPTEMBER 27,2004
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of Monday, September 27, 2004 of the City Commission was
called to order by Mayor John F. Bush at 6:30 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the
Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida
32708).
ROLL CALL:
Mayor John F. Bush, present
Deputy Mayor Robert S. Miller, present
Commissioner Michael S. Blake, present
Commissioner Donald A. Gilmore, present
Commissioner Sally McGinnis, present
Commissioner David W. McLeod, attended via telephone at 6:33 p.m.
City Manager Ronald W. McLemore, present
City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese, arrived at 6:34 p.m.
A moment of silence was held, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA (PART I)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
400. Office Of The City Manager
Requesting That The City Commission Hold A Public Hearing Relative To The
Approval Of Resolution Number 2004-45, Which Establishes The Final Operating
Millage Rate For Fiscal Year 2004-2005 For The City Of Winter Springs At 5.3000
Which Is 30.0167% Above The Rolled-Back Rate Of 4.0764 And The Final Voted
Debt Service Millage Rate For Fiscal Year 2004-2005 For The City Of Winter
Springs At .2500.
Mayor Bush opened the "Public Input" portion of the Agenda Item.
No one spoke.
Mayor Bush closed the "Public Input" portion of the Agenda Item.
Commissioner David W McLeod attended via telephone at 6:33 p.m.
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City Manager Ronald W. McLemore presented his opening remarks.
City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese arrived at 6:34 p.m.
With discussion on the suggested options, Mayor Bush asked for the preferences of the
City Commission and said, "We have got three (3) recommendations. It is my feeling
that the Commission basically wants to consider some combination of '1' and '2' and
delete number '3 '?" Mayor Bush said to Commissioner Sally McGinnis, "Do you agree
with that?" Commissioner McGinnis responded, "I do." Mayor Bush then said,
"Commissioner Gilmore?" Commissioner Donald A. Gilmore replied, "Yes." Mayor
Bush added, "I know Commissioner Blake does. So, really '3' is off the table - we're
talking about' 1 ' and '2'."
Commissioner Michael S. Blake suggested, "IA would be two hundred fifty thousand
dollars ($250,000.00) from the Solid Waste Fund; three hundred thousand dollars
($300,000.00) from the General Fund; three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00)
from the Utility Operating Fund; and one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) from
the Medical Transport Services Fund. That is nine hundred fifty thousand dollars
($950,000.00), that funds the clean-up and includes the addition of the Urban
Beautification Replacement Fund or Fees of - forty-five thousand [dollars] ($45,000.00)
which also, since that is where those activities will be focused, should be part of this as
well. This leaves us with a flat Millage increase this year."
Ms. Michelle Greco, Director, Finance Department said to Commissioner Blake, "You
said nine hundred and fifty [thousand dollars] ($950,000.00), and that would include the
nine hundred [thousand dollars] plus the forty-five [thousand dollars] for the Urban
[Beautification Department]? What about the interest? We still have to pay - three and a
half percent (3.5%) for six (6) months on the 5.8 million dollar loan that we are going to
have to get; so you need to think about the eighty-seven thousand dollars ($87,000.00)
worth of interest that is not included in this number."
Manager McLemore said, "On the 'Interest Payment' line, on that Alternative, we show
that as a further reduction of Fund Balance." Manager McLemore added, "If he does that
as an amended 'Alternative 1', then that will be inclusive."
Commissioner Blake noted, "Those numbers are still in place. I was just looking at going
off the top line in terms of my changes to lA; all the other math down below - so that is
seventy-five thousand [dollars] ($75,000.00) from the Utility Operating Fund and the
twenty-five thousand [dollars] ($25,000.00) from the Transport Fund still exist - would
continue to exist in my Motion."
Mayor Bush called a Recess at approximately 7:13 p.m.
The Meeting reconvened at approximately 7:37 p.m.
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"PURSUANT TO OPTION lA, AS LISTED EARLIER WHICH IS THE
CONTRIBUTION OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
($250,000.00) FROM THE SOLID WASTE FUND; THREE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000.00) FROM THE GENERAL FUND; THREE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000.00) FROM THE UTILITY
OPERATING FUND; ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000.00)
FROM THE MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES FUND IN ORDER TO FUND
THE - MULTIPLE-HURRICANE CLEAN-UP EFFORT IN THE CITY OF
WINTER SPRINGS AND THE CONTRIBUTION OF SEVENTY-FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($75,000.00) FROM THE UTILITY OPERATING FUND
AND TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($25,000.00) FROM THE -
MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES FUND, TO FUND FOR THE INTEREST
PAYMENT FOR THE SHORT -TERM LOAN TO COVER THE GAP BETWEEN
THE BILLINGS AND THE PAYMENT FROM FEMA [FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY] - THE FEDERAL GIVERNMENT -
WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT THE CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS' CITY COMMISISON ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 2004-45
SETTING THE FINAL OPERATING MILLAGE RATE FOR THE CITY OF
WINTER SPRINGS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 AT 4.3000 MILLS, WHICH IS -
5.4852 PERCENT ABOVE THE ROLLED BACK RATE OF 4.0764." MOTION
BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR MILLER.
DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
Attorney Garganese said, "Resolution 2004-45 - it is also worth noting that that includes
the voted Debt Service Millage Rate of .2500 for the Fiscal Year, and that is in addition
to the 4.3000 Millage Rate."
PUBLIC HEARINGS
401. Office Of The City Manager
Requesting That The City Commission Hold A Public Hearing Relative To The
Approval Of Resolution Number 2004-46, Establishing The Final Budget For Fiscal
Year 2004-2005.
Ms. Greco introduced this Agenda Item.
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Regarding this Agenda Item, Ms. Greco stated, "The proposed expenditures in the Final
Budget would go from [$]47,213,444.00 to [$]45,834,128.00. The General Fund
expenditures would go from [$]18,636,961.00 to [$]17,257,645.00. Other Governmental
Funds would - stay the same; Enterprise Funds would stay the same."
Mayor Bush opened the "Public Input" portion of the Agenda Item.
Mr. Richard Grogan, 1 North Fairfax Avenue, Winter Springs, Florida: spoke on the
recent actions of the City Commission related to Public Hearings Agenda Item "400".
Discussion.
Deputy Mayor Robert S. Miller pointed out for the record that Winter Springs' 4.3000
Millage Rate is the same as last year, and is the second lowest in the County.
Mayor Bush closed the "Public Input" portion of the Agenda Item.
"I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT THE CITY COMMISSION OF
WINTER SPRINGS ADOPT THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005,
PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 2004-46, AS AMENDED BY STAFF AT THIS
HEARING." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. MAYOR BUSH
STATED, "SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER McGINNIS." DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR MILLER: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
.:. .:. AGENDA NOTE: "PUBLIC INPUT" WAS HEARD NEXT, FOLLOWED
BY THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS DOCUMENTED. .:. .:.
PUBLIC INPUT
Ms. Mary Roberts, 343 Casa Grande Drive, Winter Springs, Florida: spoke on her
concerns with Gee Creek and blockages.
Photos were shown and discussion ensued with Ms. Zynka Perez, Stormwater Engineer
on Gee Creek.
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With discussion on this issue with Ms. Zynka Perez, Stormwater Engineer, Public Works
Department, Ms. Roberts asked that the City check on the recent blockages. Ms. Perez
stated, "We'll do that."
Ms. Helga Schwartz, 720 Galloway Court, Winter Springs, Florida: on behalf of the
Highlands Homeowner's Association, Ms. Schwartz addressed issues related to Hurricane
damages they will have to payout of their reserves; mentioned Sheoah Creek; and
thanked the City for their clean-up efforts and offered their assistance.
On a personal note, Ms. Schwartz mentioned her concerns with new developments within
the City and how they affect school Re-zonings.
Discussion.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT
200. Office Of The City Clerk
Approval Of The September 7, 2004 City Commission Special Meeting Minutes.
No discussion.
"MOVE FOR APPROVAL" [CONSENT AGENDA]. MOTION BY
COMMISSIONER BLAKE. MAYOR BUSH ST A TED, "SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER GILMORE." DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE
COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR MILLER: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
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.:. .:. AGENDA NOTE: "THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEM WAS
DISCUSSED NEXT, AS DOCUMENTED. .:..:.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
402. Office of the City Manager
Requesting The Commission To Adopt Resolution Number 2004-47, Accepting The
Proposal From Bank Of America, N.A. To Provide The City With A Line Of Credit
Not Exceeding $6.7 Million To Finance The City's Costs Of Debris Clean-Up And
Related Expenses Associated With Storm Damage Resulting From Hurricanes
Charley And Frances.
Ms. Greco said to the City Commission, "That based on the decisions you all made in
Item '400', that the Loan would now be 5.8 million dollars to cover the FEMA [Federal
Emergency Management Agency] and State costs, plus interest; and due to the
Hurricanes, the other Attorney's were reviewing the document that was attached to this
Agenda Item - the comments were not received back; but a few comments that I had
discussed with [Mr.] Mike Williams, [Akerman Senterfitt - Bond Counsel] was in the
Bank Loan Agreement that you had, it had $7.1 million dollars throughout the document
- I had asked him to change it to [$]6.7 [million dollars], but now we will have to ask
him to change it to $5.8 million dollars."
With discussion, Manager McLemore stated, "[$]7.1 [million dollars] would be your
authority, but we are only going to use whatever we use - as long as there are not any -
issues involved - I'm comfortable with the [$]6.7 [million dollars] or the [$]7.1 [million
dollars]." Discussion.
"I WOULD LIKE TO - MAKE A MOTION WE ADOPT RESOLUTION 2004-47,
AS PRESENTED." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. SECONDED BY
DEPUTY MAYOR MILLER. DISCUSSION.
ATTORNEY GARGANESE SAID, "I JUST HAVE A COUPLE OF -
TECHNICAL CHANGES THAT I WANT TO MAKE TO SOME OF THE
DOCUMENTS THAT I WANT TO GO OVER WITH MIKE WILLIAMS
BEFORE THE CITY EXECUTES IT - THERE ARE SOME REFERENCE
PROBLEMS, AND THEN I QUESTIONED ALSO WHY THE - INTEREST IS
NOT IDENTIFIED IN THE LOAN DOCUMENT."
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COMMISSIONER BLAKE CONTINUED, "AS PART OF MY MOTION, I
WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SURE THAT WE GIVE THE CITY ATTORNEY THE
ABILITY TO HANDLE ANY NON-MATERIAL SCRIVENER'S ERRORS OR
POLISHING UP OF THE DOCUMENT WITH BOND COUNSEL." DEPUTY
MAYOR MILLER STATED, "AGREED." MS. GRECO THEN SAID, "I WILL
CHANGE THE RESOLUTION TO [$]7.1 [MILLION DOLLARS]."
FURTHERMORE, COMMISSIONER BLAKE STATED, "[$]7.1 [MILLION
DOLLARS]."
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE
DEPUTYMAYORMILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
INFORMATIONAL AGENDA
INFORMATIONAL
300. Community Development Department
Advising The City Commission Of The Status Of Various Current Planning
Projects.
There was no discussion on this Agenda Item.
INFORMATIONAL
301. Public Works Department
Advising The City Commission Of The Status Of Various Capital Improvement
Projects.
Discussion followed on "Well #4".
Tape 2/Side A
On the issue of Village Walk, Commissioner McGinnis asked, "Will we be sending a
notice to all the businesses affected by this disruption? I think we should." Mr. Kipton
D. Lockcuff, P.E., Director, Public WorkslUtility Department said, "American
Bridge[/WCG Joint Venture] are paying someone a million dollars to manage this
project, so they have three (3) or four (4) guys on this project - but, we can make sure
they do that." Commissioner McGinnis added, "Will somebody please take a picture -
just when there is some action."
Further discussion ensued on "Well #4".
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INFORMATIONAL
302. Public Works Department - Urban Beautification Division
Is Providing An Update Of The George Street Greenbelt Areas.
No discussion.
"MOTION TO APPROVE THE INFORMATIONAL AGENDA." MOTION BY
DEPUTY MAYOR MILLER. MAYOR BUSH SAID, "SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER GILMORE." DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
DEPUTY MAYOR MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA (PART II)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
403. Not Used.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
404. Community Development Department - Planning Division
Requests The City Commission Hold A Public Hearing For Second Reading And
Adoption Of Ordinance 2004-35, The Five-Year Capital Improvements Program
For FY (Fiscal Year) 2004/2005 Through 2009/2010 And Capital Outlays Document
For Fiscal Year 2004/2005.
Ms. Eloise Sahlstrom, AICP, ASLA, Senior Planner, Community Development
Department introduced this Agenda Item.
Attorney Garganese read Ordinance 2004-35 by "Title" only.
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Commissioner Blake asked Attorney Garganese, "Is this required in the Statutes that this
be an Ordinance? We do Budgets, and Millage and everything else by Resolution, why is
the Capital Improvements Plan an Ordinance?" Attorney Garganese said, "It may be
possible to do these in the future by Resolution." Furthermore, Commissioner Blake
stated, "Just something we ought to look at going forward."
Discussion.
Deputy Mayor Miller spoke of Traffic Calming, and stated, "I would like to see more
emphasis put on Traffic Calming in the City, over the next five (5) years, and I think one
hundred thousand [dollars] ($100,000.00) is not really an amount that addresses that
concern."
Commissioner Blake asked Manager McLemore, "Have we reviewed the five million
dollars ($5,000,000.00) for the Park Building?" Commissioner Blake further inquired,
"Did the Commission actually take action that said that we want to place that in our
Capital Improvement Program two (2) years from now?" Manager McLemore responded
by saying, "That is coming to you in an Agenda Item - next Meeting - 1 would have to go
back to check the record."
With further brief discussion, Commissioner Blake said, "What 1 would really like to see
is when you come back with that, 1 would like to see - a breakdown of the current debt
that the City has outstanding, and what the uses are that that debt was utilized for."
Manager McLemore stated, "Sure."
Mayor Bush opened the "Public Input" portion of the Agenda Item.
No one spoke.
Mayor Bush closed the "Public Input" portion of the Agenda Item.
"MOTION TO APPROVE - ITEM '404' - WITH THE PROVISO THAT THE
MANAGER BRINGS BACK THE DEBT EXPANSION ISSUE THAT
COMMISSIONER BLAKE RAISED." MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR
MILLER. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER McGINNIS. DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE
COMMISSIONER BLAKE: NAY
MOTION CARRIED.
REGULAR AGENDA
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500. Not Used.
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501. Not Used.
REGULAR
502. Office Of The City Clerk
Respectfully Requests The City Commission Review This Agenda Item Relative To
The Annual Evaluation Of The City Clerk, In Terms Of What The City
Commission Requested Of The City Clerk.
Discussion.
Deputy Mayor Miller stated, "The question could be answered very easily by just saying,
in the interest of consistency, that those people who are Charter Officers, appointed by
the City Commission, don't have a pay grade."
"I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ELIMINATE THE CITY CLERK'S PAY
GRADE - CHARTER OFFICER." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GILMORE.
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER McGINNIS. DISCUSSION. MAYOR BUSH
STATED THE MOTION INVOLVED REMOVING "THE PAY GRADE
DESIGNATION FROM THE CITY CLERK POSITION."
VOTE:
DEPUTY MAYOR MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER McLEOD: NAY
COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
Much discussion.
"I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ADJUST THE CITY
CLERK'S SALARY BY SIX PERCENT (6%) FOR THIRTY-SEVEN HUNDRED
AND TWENTY DOLLARS ($3,720.00) TO AN ANNUAL SALARY OF SIXTY-
FIVE THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY DOLLARS ($65,720.00)."
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR
MILLER. DISCUSSION.
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VOTE:
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
REGULAR
503. Community Development Department
Requests The Commission Consider A Conceptual Development Plan Modification
For A 430 Unit Town-House Development On 40 Acres In The Town Center,
Located On The East Side Of Tuskawilla Road, South Of St. Johns Landing, And
Adjacent To The Cross-Seminole Trail.
Mr. John Baker, AICP, Senior Planner, Community Development Department presented
his opening remarks.
Discussion.
Mr. William E. Burkett, P.E., Burkett Engineering, 105 East Robinson Street, Suite 501,
Orlando, Florida: addressed the City Commission.
Discussion.
Commissioner McGinnis stated, "The road that you refer to - that they could or could not
build, by the vacant lot - is that going to be a part of the Development Agreement?"
Manager McLemore responded, "Yes it will."
Next, Commissioner Blake inquired, "What are the possibilities of moving - specifically
that one building view - kind of easement right here, breaking that up so that that view
would exist? Is that possible?"
Mr. Dan Roberts, Vice President Land Operations, Engle Homes, 105 East Robinson
Street, Suite 312, Orlando, Florida: spoke on the proposed project.
Furthermore, Commissioner Blake said to Mr. Roberts, "In situations where you actually
have some natural or quasi-natural features like these - if there are ways to develop view
easements, it tends to bring additional value to the whole project, which increases -
average unit price and you make more money."
With discussion, Deputy Mayor Miller added, "I hope you are going to put nice fountains
in the middle of your lakes." Mr. Roberts stated, "We intend to actually."
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"MOTION BY APPROVE WITH COMMENTS." MOTION BY
COMMISSIONER BLAKE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER McGINNIS.
DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
REPORTS
REPORTS
600. Office Of The City Attorney - Anthony A. Garganese, Esquire
No Report.
REPORTS
601. Office Of The City Manager - Ronald W. McLemore
No Report.
.:..:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING REPORTS WERE DISCUSSED
IN THE ORDER AS DOCUMENTED. .:. .:.
REPORTS
REPORTS
603. Commission Seat Four - Sally McGinnis
Commissioner McGinnis said, "I did get a call from the headquarters from
CVS[lpharmacy] in Richmond, and this Eckerd's is slated to be closed; however, the
door isn't shut because they have agreed to talk to our City Manager. I told him that we
needed the opportunity to meet with them - it was clear that they didn't know our City-
and he agreed. He will be in touch with Ron [McLemore], wants all the demographics -
we might be able to keep it open." Manager McLemore said, "I will call him tomorrow
and that is on my list already."
REPORTS
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602. Office Of The City Clerk - Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces
City Clerk Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces mentioned the upcoming Advisory Board and
Committee Appreciation Dinner scheduled for Sunday, October 17, 2004.
REPORTS
604. Commission Seat Five - David W. McLeod
Commissioner McLeod asked Attorney Garganese about the status of Potchen v. City of
Winter Springs. With brief discussion, Attorney Garganese said to Commissioner
McLeod, "I can call you tomorrow with all the details."
Next, Commissioner McLeod stated, "Again, I have heard nothing but good from our
citizens regarding the fact of how quick the City came in, took charge, and cleaned up.
So, Ron [McLemore], you and your crew there, you need to thank them. I appreciate it!"
REPORTS
605. Office Of The Mayor - John F. Bush
Mayor Bush mentioned the recent Tri-County League of Cities and spoke of comments
made by a Commander from Altamonte Springs. Mayor Bush said to Chief of Police,
Daniel J. Kerr, "They were talking about the responses to the Hurricanes - he said 'The
fact that Altamonte Springs did not have their own Fire Department hindered their public
safety issues in the City' - maybe you could talk to him and get a little more detail about
what exactly - he meant by that."
Secondly, Mayor Bush added, "Echoing what Commissioner McLeod has said, nothing
but good comments from the citizens regarding the City's reaction to the Hurricanes and
the City Staff and employees." Mayor Bush also complimented Mr. Lockcuff for his
assistance with phone calls the Mayor has made to Mr. Lockcuff.
REPORTS
606. Commission Seat One/Deputy Mayor - Robert S. Miller
Deputy Mayor Miller stated, "I would also like to thank everyone in the City for all the
fantastic work that they did."
REPORTS
607. Commission Seat Two - Michael S. Blake
Commissioner Blake mentioned that "We have not only a great community, but we have
a great Staff. Ron [McLemore], you are to be commended and if you would please pass
that on down the line."
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Next, Commissioner Blake noted that "I am hoping that we are keeping the Website up to
date on the latest information at all times." Commissioner Blake continued, "It is, I think
one of the places that folks go to - to learn - if we know certain sections that are going to
be picked up, or if we know that this is the week for - or this is the week for stumps; let's
get that kind of information out there, and I think the Web is a great place to do it."
Commissioner Blake added, "The [City] Attorney has done a fine job as well."
REPORTS
608. Commission Seat Three - Donald A. Gilmore
Commissioner Gilmore noted, "Keep doing the good work out there."
.:..:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL REPORT WAS
GIVEN NEXT, AS DOCUMENTED. .:. .:.
REPORTS
REPORTS
605. Office Of The Mayor - John F. Bush
Mayor Bush further mentioned the recent Tri-County League of Cities Meeting and said,
"The Commission may want to consider for future discussion - they said that they didn't
have a policy established - for staff during emergencies - the City of Altamonte Springs
made these comments - they said they put their Public Works employees in the Fire
station so they could react more quickly. They also had preprinted flyers that all City
Employees had, so when they were out on the street, and someone stopped them, they
could just hand them a flyer and give them the information - their Parks and Recreation
Department handled the food for the employees who were working the extended shifts,
and also provided daycare for those employees that needed it when they were working
extended shifts - the Fire Department also had tarps that they would give to people who
had roof damage."
.:..:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING REPORT WAS GIVEN NEXT,
AS DOCUMENTED. .:. .:.
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REPORTS
REPORTS
601. Office Of The City Manager - Ronald W. McLemore
Manager McLemore mentioned his recent trip to Tallahassee to discuss "The Trail going
through the Industrial Park".
Next, Manager McLemore had Fire Chief, Timothy J. Lallathin advise the City
Commission on the aftermath of Hurricane Jeanne. During his presentation, Chief
Lallathin spoke of power outages and asked that any power outages information that the
Commission knows of, that they provide that information to him.
Discussion.
In conclusion, Chief Lallathin commended his colleagues for their service to the City and
handed out an article related to Stress.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bush adjourned the Meeting at approximately 9:57 p.m.
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NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the October I 1,2004 Regular City Commission Meeting,