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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 02 27 City Commission Regular Minutes . . . 88-89-12 REGULAR MEETING CITY COMMISSION CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1989 The Regular Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Leanne M. Grove at 7:30 p. m. Roll Call: Mayor Leanne M. Grove, present Deputy Mayor Philip A. Kulbes, present City Manager Richard Rozansky, present City Attorney Frank Kruppenbacher, present Commissioners: Cindy Kaehler, present Arthur Hoffmann, present William A. Jacobs, present Paul P. Partyka, present The invocation was given by Commissioner Hoffmann. The pledge of Allegiance to the flag was led by Deputy Mayor Philip A. Kulbes. Motion was made by Commissioner Kulbes to table approval of the minutes of February 13, 1989 until the Attorney has a chance to straighten the Joyce property out. Seconded by Commissioner Jacobs. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Partyka, aye; motion carried. There was no public input. General Agenda First reading of Ord. No. 453, amending the Comprehensive Plan, etc.-Baez property, Lot 5, Tuskawilla, P.B. 1, Pg. 5: Motion was made by Commissioner Kaehler to read Ord. No. 453 by title only on first reading. Seconded by Commissioner Hoffmann. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; motion carried. Attorney Kruppenbacher read Ord. No. 453 by title only on first reading. Resolution No. 613, appointing Trustees to the Board of Trustees for the Pension Plan etc. : Attorney Kruppenbacher read Resolution No. 613 by title only. Motion was made by Commissioner Kulbes to adopt Resolution No. 613. Seconded by Commissioner Kaehler. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Kulbes, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; motion carried. City Manager Richard Rozansky: Financial Advisor: (This item was deferred until the arrival of Attorney Lang). Recreational Property Acquisition: Manager Rozansky reported that the Committee toured the property and invited the Realtors here this evening. The first property that was seen by the Committee was on Feb. 8 at 9:00 a.m. and was part of the Tuscawilla PUD. Mr. Binford and Ms. Christianson took the Committee on the tour. The Winter Springs Development parcel is approximately 54 acres and is zoned Planned Unit Development. Cost of the proposal was $1,240,000 which is approximately $22,965 per acre. It has access off of State Road 434 and Tuscora. The second parcel was Foxmoor Unit 4, comprised of ~ Regular Meeting, City Commission, Feb. 27, 1989 Page 2 88-89-12 54.09 acres and is zoned R-l, at a cost of $540,000 or $9,835 per acre. Access to the property is from Panama Circle, Lancewood Drive and Murphy Drive. Mr. Binford gave a presentation of the properties. Mr. Rozansky reported on Feb. 9th the Committee toured property which is just north of the railroad tracks off Wagner's Curve. Mr. Bill Dameron took the Committee on the tour of the property. It is an orange grove which encompasses Lots 11, 12 and 13 with 24 plus or minus acres. It is zoned C-l and the cost is $795,000 or about $33,000 per acre. Mr. Bill Dameron gave a presentation of the property. Mr. Rozansky reported the next site the Committee toured was at 2:00 p.m. on Feb. 9th and was shown by members of Crago Realty. The parcel is 35 acres and is comprised of Lots 1, 2, 9 and 10 and it is approximately 1100 ft. of waterfront and the total price is $1,050,000 or $33,000 per acre. Judy Crago and Bill Hutter gave a presentation of the property. Commissioner Kulbes suggested that the Commerce & Industry Board look into the Dittmer property. ~ Mayor Grove called a recess at 8:30 p. m. and the meeting was called back to order at 8:40 p.m. Manager Rozansky reiterated what he had said at the last meeting and that was that he did recommend we have a financial advisor because of the duties, to insure the fairness of the underwriters and interest rates and issuance expenses and discounts and competiveness of the transactions; Manager Rozansky said if Attorney Lang could not perform the service that we should find a financial advisor because it is a business transaction and a lot of money is involved; however, Attorney Lang has consented to do the job, and that is Mr. Rozansky's recommendation. The consensus of the Commission for the property was the Crago piece and the property that Mr. Dameron presented. Manager Rozansky is to get an appraisal on the property. Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs to direct Southeast Municipal Bonds and Attorney Lang to go forward without validation and structuring the issue. Seconded by Commissioner Kulbes. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, aye; motion carried. Manager Rozansky recommended the utility tax be pledged for this issue, and that the utility tax be increased to 8% which would bring in approximately $404,000. ~ Motion was made by Commissioner Hoffmann to place Ord. No. 454, (an ordinance of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, adopting and providing the levy of taxes, against the consumer of public utilities within the corporate limits of Winter Springs, Florida, providing for the collection thereof by the seller, payment thereof by the seller to the City of Winter Springs, Florida, and providing for a penalty for the violation thereof by the seller or purchaser, repealing Ord. No. 161; conflicts, severability, and effective date) on the agenda for first reading. Seconded by Commissioner Kaehler. . Regular Meeting, City Commission, Feb. 27, 1989 Page 3 88-89-12 Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Kulbes to read Ord. No. 454 by title only on first reading. Seconded by Commissioner Hoffmann. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Partyka, aye; motion carried. Attorney Lang read Ord. No. 454 by title only on first reading. Manager Rozansky explained the utility company was purchased for $2,200,000; we've bought the Dayron property for $700,000; purchased the office building for $100,000; constructed our Dayron retention pond for $526,000; did some additional wells for $320,000; wastewater treatment plant improvements with the aid of the State Grant in the amount of $1,500,000; purchased the package plant for $500,000 and fixed Lift Station No. 5 in Hacienda Village for $40,000; bought emergency backup power for $116,000; and we now have expended approximately $25,000 into our irrigation system, a total of $5,500,000 since we purchased the utility. We have a steady program of improvements. During the budget process we purchased a meter to look at our inflow in our lines, and the Utility Manager had asked for a trained operator. The authorization for the person is not in the Budget; however, the position was funded. Manager Rozansky asked the Commission to think about this so that this person could be approved and hired. The concensus of the Commission was to approve the hiring of this person. . Commission was given copies of the DRI on the Duda property which is adjacent to Unit 6 in Tuscawilla. The Land Development Coordinator asked for their input by next Monday. There will be a DRI review by the Project Review Committee of the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council on March 9th. Manager Rozansky said he received a letter from Paster Bluett of St. Stephen's requesting permission for the Spring Festival. There are to be no bands this year. Manager Rozansky said he received a letter from Cablevision and the rate for the basic 31 channel cable service will be $14.95. Manager Rozansky said he has sent a letter on the drainage problem at the intersection of S.R. 419 and Tuscawilla Road. Manager Rozansky asked for authorization for the Mayor to sign the interlocal mutual aid agreement with Seminole County, Altamonte Springs, Longwood, and the City of Casselberry. Motion was made by Commissioner Kaehler to place the interlocal agreement on the Agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Hoffmann. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; motion carried. . Motion was made by Commissioner Kulbes to instruct the Mayor to execute the interlocal mutual aid agreement. Seconded by Commissioner Jacobs. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Kulbes, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Partyka,aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; motion carried. . . . Regular Meeting, City Commission, Feb. 27, 1989 Page 4 88-89-12 Monthly reports have been distributed. Attorney Kruppenbacher reported that he and the City Manager went to Volusia County for the appellate argument on the impact fee lawsuit with the County. It was a very difficult oral argument. Attorney Kruppenbacher said the 434 Partnership Agreement has been revised. there is a seven day public notice advertisement necessary and then it will back to the Commission for their approval. He said be brought On the Council of Local Governments Agreement, he recommended that the maker of the agreement be asked to read the state statute and possibly they could just follow the state statute or improve on the statute. Attorney Kruppenbacher said he could have an ordinance for the next meeting that says when you plat, you will not have buildable lots that incorporate the concept of a power easement in calculating the square footage of what is buildable and what is not buildable, and this would be referred to the Planning & Zoning Board. In reference to the Planning & Zoning Board recommendations of Oct. 26, Attorney Kruppenbacher said he would meet with the Board and explain the changes that he would recommend. As for the assessments on the Moss Road properties, Attorney Kruppenbacher said they are going to mail one final letter to all property owners demanding payment. Failure to pay will then commence the legal processes. As far as the matter of allowing certain developments occur; basically people have the right to buy property if its zoned properly, build it, and they can sit there and look at an empty building for years. Commission Seat I - Cindy Kaehler: Commissioner Kaehler asked Attorney Kruppenbacher the County Commissioners were supposed to be looking at all of the outstanding suits to see if some of them could be settled out of court. Attorney Kruppenbacher said they are meeting with the City of Sanford, and suggested our Mayor send a letter to the Chairman and Commission regarding our offers to sit down to try to settle these matters. Commissioner Kaehler reported that the next teen dance will be on March 17th from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Captain Taylor will be the disc jockey. Commission Seat II - Arthur Hoffmann: Commissioner Hoffmann reported on the Expressway Authority and he said they are looking to the fourth quarter of 1989 for the beginning of the construction work starting at CR 426 and working all the way up to the lake as the first section. Commissioner Hoffmann also spoke about the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council presentation of the magnetic levitation train proposal for Orange County. Commissioner Hoffmann also said the County is talking about privatizing some of its maintenance services that it now does in-house. As we subscribe to some of these services, we may want to look around for other services. Only our fire vehicles are serviced there. . Regular Meeting, City Commission, Feb. 27, 1989 Page 5 88-89-12 Commission Seat III - Philip A. Kulbes: Commissioner Kulbes reported that an inter local agreement for the solid waste management has been drawn up and he will give a copy of the draft to our City Attorney for his review. Commission Seat IV - William A. Jacobs: Commissioner Jacobs proposed the appointment of a committee to look into an ordinance and some by-laws for the establishment of BOWS, Beautification of Winter Springs. Then a committee composed of seven citizens could come up with a master plan of the different areas the City would address. Commissioner Jacobs suggested the Mayor, the City Manager and Gil Artman be the initial committee to come up with an ordinance and then the next step would be to appoint a committee to do the master plan. Commission Seat V - Paul P. Partyka: Commissioner Partyka asked Glenn Whitsett, Recreation Director, for a useage study on the number of fields we would basically need. Commissioner Partyka also asked the Commission to give their permission to St. Stephen's Spring Festival providing there is no noise and it meets with the City Manager's approval. The Commission was in agreement. Commissioner Partyka thanked John Ferring for offering to serve on the Code Enforcement Board without reimbursement of expenses. . Commissioner Partyka also suggested the "Piggly Wiggly' Shopping Center be referred to the Commerce and Industry Development Board. Mayor's Office: Motion was made by Commissioner Kulbes to place on the agenda the appointment to the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council. Seconded by Commissioner Jacobs. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Kulbes, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs to reappoint Commissioner Hoffmann as the City's representative to the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council. Seconded by Commissioner Kaehler. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, aye; motion carried. There will be a Workshop Meeting on March 6th at 7:00 p. m. to discuss impact fees. Meeting was adjourned at 10:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, . Approved: /n J:~ Mary T~rton, City Clerk ~'h,.~ NNE M. GROVE ,MAYOR