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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981 07 28 City Council Regular Minutes . REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS JULY 28, 1981 80-81-27 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Troy Piland. The invocation was given by Council- man Jim Hartman. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by City Manager Richard Rozansky. Roll Call: Mayor Troy Piland, present Deputy Mayor John Torcaso, present City Manager Richard Rozansky, present City Attorney Wallace Stalnaker, present Councilmen: Jim Hartman, present Wilfred Arnold, present Martin Trencher, absent Maureen Boyd, present Motion was made by Councilman Torcaso to approve the minutes of July 14 and Special Session July 21, 1981. Seconded by Councilman Hartman. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hartman, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Trencher, absent; Councilman Boyd, aye; Councilman Torcaso, aye; motion carried. There was no public input. e General Agenda: Resolutions of Appreciation were given to Mr. Jerry Fusco for serving on the Planning and Zoning Board and Mr. Tom Binford for serving on the Board of Adjustment. Mayor Piland stated the plaques were a token of our appreciation for the people serving on the boards and that he hoped they would consider serving their community in the future. Planning & Zoning Board Recommendation of July 22, 1981: 1. Request of Jon W. Zabel to rezone Lot 12, Block 2, Replat Sheet 2, North Orlando 4th Add., P.B. 14, pages 5 and 6, P.R. Seminole Co., Fl., from R-l to C-l, (519 Hwy. 434, between Bennet and Wade sts.). The City Manager reported the Planning and Zoning Board met on July 22, 1981 and recommended approval. Councilman Arnold moved to accept the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board of July 22, 1981 to approve the request of Jon Zabel. Seconded by Councilman Hartman. Vote on the motion: Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Trencher, absent; Councilman Boyd, aye; Councilman Torcaso, aye; Councilman Hartman, aye; motion carried. First Reading of Ordinance No. 246, requiring mandatory conservation measures in accordance with the declaration of water shortage within the St. John's River Water Management District, etc. City Attorney Stalnaker read Ordinance No. 246 in its entirety. There was discussion as to who would be monitoring and enforcing the program. Councilman Arnold stated he would go along with any ordinance as long as we could enforce it, but stated he did not see how we could control the reduction. Councilman Torcaso agreed and stated he did not see where we have the personnel to enforce such an ordinance. It was the consensus of the Council to strike some of the paragraphs and to only address the hours of watering. e General Agenda - Contin.: Mayor Piland presented a Resolution of Appreciation to Mr. Richard Kessler for serving on the Board of Adjustment. e e e Reg. Meeting, City Council, July 28, 1981 80-81-27 Page 2. City Manager - Richard Rozansky: 1. Bid Recommendation on Lock Totalizer Device: Mr. Rozansky asked that this item be postponed till the next meeting. 2. Bid Recommendations on Sub-Contractors work at Fire Station #2: The City Manager reported a bid opening was held July 23, 1981 and recommended the following bids be accepted: Better Air, Inc. for the air-conditioning; William Robinson for the electrical; Semco Enterprises for the drywall. Discussion. Councilman Boyd moved to accept the City Manager's recommendation for Better Air, Inc. to do the air-conditioning, William Robinson for the electrical and Semco Enterprises for the drywall for the repairs at Fire Station #2. Seconded by Councilman Hartman. Councilman Arnold reiterated $32,000.00 had been authorized for the project. Vote on the motion: Councilman Trencher, absent; Councilman Boyd, aye; Councilman Torcaso, aye; Councilman Hartman, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; motion carried. 3. Community Service Grant Application - Resolution No. 358. The City Manager stated he would like to use the money obtained from the grant to secure equipment for the Paramedic Program. The City would be pledged to match the grant of $3,000.00 toward the purchase of one Life Pak 5 Monitor/Defibrillator for Rescue 2. The City Attorney read Resolution #358 in its entirety. Discussion. Council- man Arnold questioned whether a specific amount should be stipulated as opposed to 100% of all funds granted (See Section II). The City Attorney stated a maximum amount could be stipulated. Mayor Piland recommended the resolution be amended with a specific dollar amount to be entered. Attorney Stalnaker recommended the wording as follows: (Under Section II - line 3): to match the sum of three thousand ($3,000.00) dollars granted to the City by the Department for utilization for a Paramedic Program and pledges to encumber such monies to be spent only for this program. Councilman Arnold moved to adopt Resolution #358 with the amendment as stated above. Seconded by Councilman Torcaso. Vote on the motion: Councilman Boyd, aye; Councilman Torcaso, aye; Councilman Hartman, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Trencher, absent; motion carried. Discussion. Mayor Piland stated he would call a workshop along with a Regular Meeting for August 11th if there are going to be at least 4 Council members present. Council Seat I - Jim Hartman: Nothing to report. Council Seat II - Wilfred Arnold: Councilman Arnold questioned why Cablevision is behind schedule and why they cannot get the service to the residents as the developments are completed. Mr. Steve McMahon, Regional Manager; Mr. Charles King, Asst. Manager and Mr. John Walsh, Chief Engineer of ATC were present and informed Council they would be glad to look at the various sections in the City to ascertain whether there had been some growth they were unaware of so they could adjust their budget, but that they were under the impression all areas of development in the City had been serviced that were existent at the time of the agreement. Councilman Torcaso questioned why the cable could not be laid in the beginning similar to the telephone and electrical lines. Mr. King stated their cable has been dug up many times as final grading is being done. Mayor Piland stated he felt as subdivisions are approved we need to get some kind of commitment from cable t.v. that they are going to put the lines in. He stated there seems to be lack of communication as far as new development is concerned. Mr. Gary Massey (Unit 5, Tuscawilla) was present and stated he had requested e e e Reg. Meeting, City Council, July 28, 1981 80-81-27 Page 3. service over 6 months ago. Mr. Al Landgraf, Sugar Creek Homeowners' Assn., was present and stated the homeowners in his area would like to have some type of schedule commitment from cablevision. Mr. Richard Kessler was present and questioned the procedure used for placing the cable. Councilman Arnold asked that he be assured that cablevision would go into those units that were there in March of 1979 that have not been covered and that you will get into those areas that were programmed after that as soon as possible and that as new ones are developed and the City approves their development you get in those areas so that you are ready to serve when the buildings are erected. Mr. McMahon stated they would go into Unit 5 of Tuscawilla within the next 60 days. The City Manager questioned the schedule for Shane Circle and Burgos Road. Mr. McMahon stated he hoped to complete construction by the end of the year. TheMayor reported Walden Terrace only has about 8 houses that are hooked up to cable and would like this section included. Councilman Arnold stated at the last Council Meeting Mr. Landgraf volunteered to act as the City's Recreational Director and asked if any action had been taken. The City Manager stated Mr. Landgraf had come in and discussed this at great lengths and that he anticipated Mr. Landgraf would come back. Councilman Arnold moved to put the matter of the appointment of Mr. Al Landgraf as the City's Recreational Director on the agenda. Seconded by Councilman Torcaso. Vote on the motion: Councilman Boyd, no; Councilman Torcaso, aye; Councilman Hartman, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Trencher, absent; motion carried. Councilman Arnold stated he would like to appoint a Recreation Director for a period of one year and give him the responsibility of preparing a line item budget for parks and recreation based on the monies that we have generally in workshops said this is probably what we can afford. He would like to find out how Mr. Landgraf proposes to use those funds and an outline of a program of recreation that he would suggest the City operate on. Council- man Arnold stated he would like to see these items submitted to Council for approval concurrently with the public hearings on the budget. Councilman Arnold moved that the City appoint Mr. Landgraf Recreation Director for a period of one year to serve without salary, but to be reimbursed for necessary expenses - among his duties shall be the preparation of a detailed line item budget for parks and recreation FY 81/82 and a recreation program outline for the same period - those items to be submitted to Council for approval concurrently with the formal public hearing for FY 81/82 budget - upon approval by the Council of the budget for the program he shall be responsible for overseeing their implementation. Seconded by Councilman Torcaso. Mr. Landgraf stated he did not want the responsibility of securing the necessary volunteers to help with the program. He stated he felt this was the responsibility of the Council, Mayor and the City Manager. Mayor Piland stated he felt Mr. Landgraf should work with the City Manager on the budget as the other departments rather than creating a new department by submitting the budget directly to Council before the City Manager has a chance to supply input. Vote on the motion: Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Trencher, absent; Councilman Boyd, aye; Councilman Torcaso, aye; Councilman Hartman, aye; motion carried. Council Seat III - Martin Trencher: Absent. Council Seat IV - Maureen Boyd: Nothing to report. Council Seat V - John Torcaso: Councilman Torcaso will be leaving for North Carolina for 10 days, but will be back for the next Council Meeting. Reg. Meeting, City Council, July 28, 1981 Page 4. 80-81-27 e Mayor's Office: Upon the request of Councilman Hartman, the public hearing regarding the flood prone ordinance is to be continued. Councilman Hartman questioned the process of appealing a decision of the Board of Adj ustment. - Mr. Gary Massey stated his dissatisfaction over the outcome of the recommendations made to City Council by the Charter Revision Commission. He stated alot of time and effort had been put into the meetings and that the result was a disappointment. Mr. Massey stated he felt the Council should go back and reconsider the recommendations made. Councilman Torcaso stated he had not heard any complaints from the other board members. Councilman Boyd stated she sees no problem going back and trying to do this the right way, but felt they should start over completely with a new Board. Mr. Art Harris, Mr. Bill Jacobs and Mr. Joel Weiss all spoke on the meeting procedures of the Charter Revision Commission. Councilman Arnold stated the Charter Revision Commission could have been handled in a better manner. Mr. Massey stated he felt the recommendations should have been put to the people for a vote. Councilman Arnold moved that the matter of reconsideration of the ordinance on the City Charter be placed on the agenda for action. Seconded by Councilman Boyd. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hartman, no; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Boyd, aye; Councilman Torcaso, no; Councilman Trencher, absent; Mayor Piland, aye; motion carried. Discussion on Ordinance #241 followed. Councilman Arnold moved that the action of the Council on July 14 to adopt Ordinance #241 be rescinded. Seconded by Councilman Boyd. Councilman Torcaso stated he was not in favor of starting allover again with a new commission. Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Weiss stated they felt the recommendations of the Charter Revision Commission should be presented to the people. Vote on the motion: Councilman Torcaso, no; Councilman Hartman, no; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Boyd, aye; Councilman Trencher, absent; Mayor Piland, aye; motion carried. Mayor Piland stated according to the City Attorney an ordinance has to be drafted to repeal an ordinance. Discussion. Mr. Massey raised the problem regarding the number of horses in his area (Ranchlands). Mayor Piland asked that the City Attorney come back with a recommendation to Council to set some limitations with reference to domestic animals such as horses in P.D.D. zoning and also immediately look into the prospect of the health, safety and welfare of the residents that are creating the health problem and that they could probably require them to reduce the number of horses. Mayor Piland stated the proposed salary increase for Mr. West, Executive Director for the South Seminole North Orange County Wastewater Transmission Authority (20% pay increase and a 5% merit increase) was only a proposal recommended by one member of the Board and recommended that Mr. West put this in his budget. Mayor Piland stated they have not yet acted on his budget, but merely received it at the last meeting. There will be a Board Meeting July 29th at the Casselberry City Hall if anyone is interested in attending. . Meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. Reg. Meeting, City Council, July 28, 1981 Page 5. e /f. Respect.~u)llY submitted" . . . ~ ' , ,..- /I"~ f../" . r ~ ',' Ii "") - , __/ '7 tl i /2~ La d CL,,"j~. . , Jan Braddock, Recording Secretary Approved: e . 80-81-27