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REGULAR MEETING
CITY COMMISSION
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
APRIL 24, 1984
The Regular Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, was
called to order by Mayor John V. Torcaso.
Roll Call:
Mayor John V. Torcaso, present
Deputy Mayor Buck Adkins, present
City Manager Richard Rozansky, present
City Attorney Frank Kruppenbacher, present
Commissioners:
Jim Hartman, present
Inez Linville, present
William Jacobs, present
Leanne Grove, present
The Invocation was given by City Manager Richard Rozansky and the Pledge of Allegiance
to the flag was led by Commissioner Leanne Grove.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Linville to approve
the minutes of April 10, 1984. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Jacobs, aye;
Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner
Linville, aye; motion carried.
Public Input:
Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation:
Mayor Torcaso presented certificates of appreciation to the following students of Keeth
and Winter Springs Elementary Schools for their donations for the restoration of the
Statue of Liberty: Kelly Colson, Mike Trice, Amy Traylor, Paul Volpitta (was not
present), Renee Law, Jennifer Dickerman and Jamie Brewer.
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Mayor Torcaso also presented a certificate of appreciation to the Sertoma Club for
the Pavilion, Restrooms and benches they donated to the City for Sunshine Park. The
certificate was received by Bill Daucher and President Harry B. Miller.
Mayor Torcaso also presented a certificate of appreciation to the Pioneer At&T Club
for building new benches and barbecue pits at Sunshine Park. Bob Graham and Dan Martin
received the certificate.
Mr. James Wilson, 426 S. Hawthorn Circle spoke about a problem with a pond directly
behind his house. He said it is a breeding place for mosquitoes and snakes and the
pond needs to be taken care of.
Bob Eastwood, Williams Road, spoke about the lake between Sunrise, Williams, Arnold
and Fisher Roads. There is now a lot of suspended material in the lake.
General Agenda:
Public Hearing to consider an Appeal from the Board of Adjustment Decision filed by
Barbara S. Masters denying her request for a Variance.
Mayor Torcaso recessed the Commission Meeting and opened the Public Hearing. Mrs.
Masters was present and said she would like to put a carport awning on her house.
Mrs. Karen Hilton, Bayberry Court, spoke in favor of the applicant. No one spoke
against the Variance. Mayor Torcaso closed the public hearing and reconvened the
Commission Meeting.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs to approve the Variance as requested.
Seconded by Commissioner Grove. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Grove, aye;
Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye;
Commissioner Jacobs, aye; motion carried.
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Public Hearing for Ord. No. 291, amending the 1983-84 FY Budget, etc. Second Reading:
Attorney Kruppenbacher read Ord. No. 291 by title only on second reading. Mayor Torcaso
recessed the Commission Meeting and convened the Public Hearing. Manager Rozansky said
the purpose of the Hearing was to adjust our budget which was adopted in Oct. 1983. In
reference to Federal Revenue Sharing, there are $15,336 more dollars, of which $7,000
have been allocated for a motorcycle for the P.D., $2,295 for communications equipment,
and $6,041 for our parks and recreation area for completion of ball fields, backstops and
possibly adding lighting to one of the ball fields and also work towards building a
handball and raquetball court. The basic changes that have been made include communica-
tions equipment in the Police Dept., $260; L.C. 64.1 $2,942 equipment for the motorcycle
and FRS Vehicles $7,000. In the Fire Dept., $4,600 has been put in reserve for the
Brush Vehicle; Public Works, L.C. 46.3 $4,000 for maintaining the grader and backhoe;
increased vehicles $16,500 -equipment hoist $1,000 and vehicle $9,900 and radio equip-
ment $2,295.; Finance and Administration-included additional monies to cover the present
audit bill and additional financial charges. Recreation Dept., Capital Improvements
$17,000 for the tennis courts; Capital Reserve was increased to $71,357.
Mayor Torcaso opened the Hearing to the floor for comments and recommendations. There was
no public comment as to the allocation of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds or the General
Budget. Mayor Torcaso closed the public hearing and reconvened the Commission Meeting.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Grove to adopt
Ordinance No. 291. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Hartman, aye;
Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye;
Commissioner Grove, aye; motion carried.
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Public Hearing for Ord. No. 293, to extend its territorial and municipal limits to
annex the hereinafter described lands, etc. (Guglielmello). Second Reading:
Attorney Kruppenbacher read Ord. No. 293 by title only on second reading. Mayor
Torcaso recessed the Commission Meeting and opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Art
Harris, Sable Court and Mr. Walt Dittmer, property owner, spoke in discussion. No
one spoke against the ordinance. Mayor Torcaso closed the public hearing and re-
convened the Commission Meeting.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs to adopt Ordinance No. 293. Seconded by
Commissioner Grove. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Adkins, aye;
Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye;
Commissioner Hartman, aye; motion carried.
Public Hearing for Ord. No. 294, repealing Chap. 11 and providing for adoption of
new Chapter 11, etc. Second Reading:
Attorney Kruppenbacher read Ord. No. 294 by title only on second reading.
Torcaso recessed the Commission Meeting and opened the Public Hearing. No
for or against the ordinance. Mayor Torcaso closed the Public Hearing and
the Commission Meeting.
Mayor
one spoke
reconvened
Commissioner Jacobs spoke about the parking problem on George Street. There was
discussion of the problem and possibly stabilizing the area across the street to
allow parking there.
Motion was made by Commissioner Adkins to adopt Ordinance No. 294. Seconded by
Commissioner Jacobs. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Linville, aye;
Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, no;
Commissioner Adkins, aye; motion carried.
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Recommendation of the Planning/Zoning Board:
Preliminary Plan (existing Tusc. PUD), Tuscawilla Unit 14:
Manager Rozansky said this has been discussed at length; the Applicant is present. The
City Planner discussed the eight conditions from the Staff Report dated Feb. 24, 1984.
Commissioner Grove said she would like to clarify a statement the Mayor made. He said
of the residents of Tuscawilla that were here, 99% were against and 1% in favor of.
She said she would give the residents of Tuscawilla that were in attendance, maybe 99%
against and 1% in favor of, but Commissioner Grove said she did not think that is
representative of the population of Tuscawilla.
Motion was made by Commissioner Linville to approve the residential portion of Tuscawilla
Unit 14 only, and hold off again on the road going through to Oviedo. Motion failed
for lack of a second.
Mr. Jay Alpert, Winter Springs Development Corp., spoke in reference to the road and
their traffic study.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hartman to approve the preliminary plan of Tuscawilla
Unit 14 as submitted with the recommendations of Staff and the Planning & Zoning Board
with the exception of Staff Recommendation No.4, seconded by Commissioner Grove for
discussion. There was discussion of Condition No. 5 of the Staff Report, dated 2/24/84.
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Motion was amended by Commissioner Hartman, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, that
Winter Springs Development Corp. would put in a dirt road (Vistawilla Drive) northward
to S. R. 419 within 90 days after receipt of their railroad crossing permit and pave
the road after two years of receipt of their permit. Discussion. There was discussion
of repairs to Winter Springs Boulevard. Mr. Charles True and Roy Dye of Winter
Springs Development Corp., spoke about repairs to the Boulevard and said if the
deficiency in the road was caused by the Utility Company, they would go in and repair
it. Mr. Troy Piland spoke in discussion.
Mr. Jay Alpert of Winter Springs Development Corp. said they had a long standing
committement that when a signal is needed at Tuscawilla Road and Winter Springs
Boulevard, that signal would be provided by the Development Company. He said they are
also certain that when they go through to SR 426 that DOT will require a signal there.
Vote on the motion as amended: Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye;
Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, no; motion
carried.
Rezoning/Amendment to the Land Use Plan, RC-l to Planned Unit Development, ADANAC:
Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs to set the Public Hearing for ADANAC for May
22, 1984. Seconded by Commissioner Grove. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner
Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville,
aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; motion carried.
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Amendment to PUD Preliminary Plan, Winter Springs Commerce Center - Dittmer:
The City Planner explained that the Applicant is asking for approval of his concept to
amend the physical design of his development and to change the land use in one area
from duplexes to offices. The Staff finds the plans are approvable subject to five
conditions in the Staff Review of March 15, 1984 (attached to original minutes).
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Motion was made by Commissioner Grove that we approve the recommendations of the
Planning & Zoning Board with the amendment, where they say fence, we put in a non-
living solid barrier and there will be no parking on the eastern half of that easement.
Seconded by Commissioner Hartman for discussion. In discussion, Commissioner Grove
explained that a berm with shrubbery would be acceptable. Vote on the motion:
Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye;
Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; motion carried.
Final Engineering/Plat, Recording of Record Plat, Casa Park Villas Phase II, Urban
of Tuscawilla:
Motion was made by Commissioner Hartman for approval of Cas a Park Villas final
engineering, Plat/Phase II subject to the City Attorney's letter of April 20, 1984
and the conditions thereof, with the exception of No.5 which addresses bonds, and
to include the sidewalk on the park side of Trotwood Boulevard. Seconded by Commissioner
Adkins for discussion. Attorney Kruppenbacher said based upon the representation, NO.
5 is deleted because the Developer has represented he will not request an occupancy
until he has completed all of the improvements. There was discussion of the letter
from Gray, Harris & Robinson. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Adkins, aye;
Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye;
Commissioner Hartman, aye; motion carried.
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Request by Applicant for reconsideration, previous action of the City Commission
(Refer: Minutes of 10 April 84), Lot Split, N. Orlando Ranches-Bledsoe:
Motion was made by Commissioner Linville that the Commission reconsider the previous
action of April 10, 1984 and approve the lot split in North Orlando Ranches owned by
Mr. Bledsoe. Seconded by Commissioner Adkins for discussion. Discussion. Vote on the
motion: Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, no; Commissioner Grove, aye;
Commissioner Hartman, no; Commissioner Adkins, aye; motion carried.
First Reading of Ord. No. 295, Annexation, (Jon M. Hall):
Motion was made by Commissioner Linville, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to read
Ord. No. 295 by title only on first reading. Discussion. Vote on the motion:
Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye;
Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; motion carried.
Attorney Kruppenbacher read Ord. No. 295 by title only on first reading.
City Manager Evaluation:
Motion was made by Commissioner Grove to instruct the City Manager to find out how
other city managers are evaluated from the Florida League of Cities. Seconded by
Commissioner Hartman. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Grove, aye;
Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, no; Commissioner Linville, aye;
Commissioner Jacobs, aye; motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Linville to review
the City Manager at budget time in October. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner
Hartman, no; Commissioner Adkins, no; Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Jacobs,
aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; motion carried.
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City Manager - Richard Rozansky:
Moss Road Construction:
Mr. Bill Holmes, Conklin, Porter & Holmes, Engrs.,Inc. was present.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Adkins, to accept
the engineering of Moss Road and authorize the City Manager, when ready, to go out
for bids. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner
Linville, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner
Hartman, aye; motion carried.
Bids: Vehicles/Tennis Courts:
Manager Rozansky recommended the bid from Don Reid Ford in the amount of $16,299 for a
new truck for the Public Works Department.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Linville to accept
the bid from Don Reid Ford as requested. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner
Linville, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman,
no; Commissioner Adkins, aye; motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Linville, seconded by Commissioner Grove to accept
the bid from Joe Creamons for the Impala in the amount of $9,306.00. Discussion.
Vote on the motion:Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner
Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville,aye;motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Grove, to accept
the bid from Varsity Court in the amount of $16,985.00 for the construction of tennis
courts at Sunshine Park. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Grove, aye;
Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye;
Commissioner Jacobs, aye; motion carried.
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Bill from Auditors, Watsky & Company (for 1982-83 FY Audit):
Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs to pay the bill from Watsky & Company in the
amount of $11,375 and $231.00 for photo copies. Seconded by Commissioner Grove.
Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye;
Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; motion
carried.
Signalization - U.S.Hwy. 17-92 and Shepard Road:
Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs that we participate in the signalization of
Shepard Road and u.S. 17-92 for one-third (of the cost estimated $20,000), and that
we solicit the developers for any participation they would like to do. Seconded by
Commissioner Linville for discussion. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner
Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove,
aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; motion carried.
Reports:
City Manager Rozansky reported that we should get the report from the Appraisers on
the Luttrell property and the lot by Wander Lake in about twenty days.
Commission Seat I - Jim Hartman:
No report.
Commission Seat II - Buck Adkins:
Commissioner Adkins reported the soil is collapsing at the house on the corner of
Deer Run & Oscelot Trail. He asked if anything has been done to the swale that Mr.
Eans talked about on Sybilwood.
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Commissioner Adkins asked about the proposed rev~s~on to the zoning code and Mayor
Torcaso called a Workshop Meeting for May 15 to review the proposed revision.
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Commissioner Adkins asked the City Manager if he has contacted Al Land about the
railroad crossing and Manager Rozansky said Mr. Land has sent away for the permit
but has not heard from them yet.
Commission Seat III - Inez Linville:
Commissioner Linville asked Mr. Hassler about the lots that have plants on them on
Lynx in Tuscawilla. Chief Govoruhk said the plants are given away.
Commission Seat IV - William Jacobs:
No report.
Commission Seat V - Leanne Grove:
No report.
Mayor's Office:
Mayor Torcaso asked the Commission for input on the Datagrams. He said the Journals
from the House of Representatives are being filed in Miss Koch's office.
Meeting was adjourned 11:25 p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Hary T. Norton,
City Clerk
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JOH V. TORCASO
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