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REGULAR MEETING
CITY COMMISSION
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
SEPTEMBER II, 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 City Manager Richard Rozansky and the pledge of allegiance
to the flag was led by Commissioner Cindy Kaehler.
Motion was made by Commissioner Kulbes to approve the minutes of August 28, 1989.
Seconded by Commissioner Partyka. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Kulbes, aye;
Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye;
Commissioner Partyka, aye; motion carried.
Mayor Grove presented a Declaration of Recognition to Sean Kennedy and Buddy Oubre
for their outstanding volunteer work on the Summer Youth Program.
Public Input:
John Ferring, President of the Oak Forest Homeowners' Association, spoke of the
covenants and mandatory homeowners association for Oak Forest Unit 8. He said
that the covenant was one-sided, and he did not believe that the Commission had
seen it, and it should be reviewed. Commissioner Kaehler suggested that there
should be an ordinance stating that the Commission has final say over what is in
the covenants and deed restrictions, and the Commissioners should be the ones to
read it. Discussion.
Cindy Gennell, Rustic Woods, spoke of adding to an ordinance, that new developments
while under the builder's control, have professional management so that when it is
turned over to self-management, the professional manager can help make the transition
and educate him.
General Agenda:
Public Hearing for 1989-1990 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget:
Amend Tentative Budget as required; adopt amended Tentative Budget and recomput
proposed millage rate.
Mayor Grove recessed the Commission Meeting and opened the Public Hearing for the
1989-1990 Tentative Budget. The City Manager summarized the Tentative Budget which
is $10,067,176.00, and the General Fund Budget is $4,864,442.The estimated Ad Valorem
is $1,S48,680, Franchise Fees, $l30,022, Occupational Licenses, $57,000, Permit Fees
$312,600, State Revenue Sharing, $590,808, State Sales Tax $843,826, Fines and
Forfeitures $110,000, Interest Earned $55,000, Transfer of Public Service Tax Fund is
$280,S41, Transfer of E.F.F.F. is $345,894, Reimbursement from Water/Sewer $75,060 and
the Fund Balance is $350,000.
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These are monies that are estimated to be left in the Budget to carry forward next
year. The total of the General Fund is $4,864,442.
The City Manager said that the Public Service Tax Fund, taxes from utility companies,
is a transfer to the General Fund of $280,S41. Debt service contributions are
$537,459.00. These are monies that are pledged for various bond issues that are
taken from this fund and put into a Sinking Fund Reserve to pay the interest on the
bonds. The Excise Tax Fund is $535,000 plus interest of $7,000; Capital Improvement
Fund transfer from the General Fund is $1,SOO.OO. Interest earned is estimated at
$6,000.00. The fund balance will be $300,000.00. The total Capital Improvement and
Equipment Fund is $402,331. Police Education Fund revenue is $5,550, Special Law
Enforcement Trust Fund is $4,200.00. The total Law Enforcement Trust Fund revenue is
$5,550, the 1989 Refunding Bond Issue is $800,725 (Sinking Fund), Improvement Fund is
$641,000, Land Acquisition Fund is $22,000, the Local Government Comprehensive Planning
Act Grant is $13,SI9.00. Discussion of the Ad Valorem tax followed.
The City Manager read the expenditures by
Commission and Boards $
City Manager
City Clerk
Finance
Personnel
Administrative Services & Comprehensive
Planning
Engineering
Land Development
Police Department
Fire Department
Building Department
Paramedic Department
Public Works Department
Recreation and Parks
Senior Center
General Government
Total General Fund Expenditures
Other Operating Funds:
Capital Improvement Equipment Fund
Transportation Improvement Fund
1989 Bond Sinking Fund
1989 Sinking Fund Reserve
1989 Construction Fund
Winter Springs Employees Pension Fund
L.G.C.P.A. Grant
Land Acquisition Fund
Police Education
Special Law Enforcement Fund
Total Budgeted Expenditures
departments:
66,325
92,507
127,764
102,799
35,235
287,347
98,036
36,291
1,494,702
869,058
133,503
303,909
712,301
140,382
13,500
350,782
4,864,442
402,331
641,000
800,725
801,938
2,39S,I71
90,000
13,SI9
22,000
30,500
5,550
$10,067,176
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Additional Personnel:
Police Department, one motorcycle officer for full year, total cost, $22,442 (already
in salaries for Police Department); Special investigators, 2 starting on January 1st.,
$33,664, 2 patrol officers starting April 1st, $22,442. Total salaries for additional
policemen, $78,548.
Fire Department, training officer, starting October 1st, $25,543.
Recreation Department, office clerk, starting October 1st, $15,970, maintenance man,
starting April 1st, $8,547.
An additional bookkeeper will be added for ~ year, $10,524 (if Seminole Utilities is
acquired).
Winter Springs Water & Sewer Department was reviewed.
The City Manager explained capital project expenditures. The total is $893,000.
The City Manager explained Other Equipment. The total is $94,100.
Public Input:
Mr. Harold McBirney, 1428 Northern Way, said he would like to have comparison figures
between revenue and expenditures in order to understand the millage increase.
Mr. Larry Szrom, 675 Cayuga Drive, questioned the high rate of tax increase.
Ms. Noreen Wilson, Shetland Avenue, questioned spending money for parks and the Senior
Center.
Vince Taylor, 734 Mimosa Court, spoke against a 62% increase in taxes.
Glenn Chiles, 1602 Wildcat Court, stated that Winter Springs is lowest in taxes of 50
cities and counties.
Mr. John Ferring, 1182 Baltic Lane, said that the bond revenue should have incorporated
the expenses of the park. He felt that the added tax was needed.
Mr. James Dasher, 738 Galloway Court, said that as the City grows, there is no way the
tax is going to get smaller per unit.
Mayor Grove closed the Public Hearing.
The City Manager recommended that the Commission adopt the tentative budget. He said
the Public Hearing will be held on September 25 for adoption of the final budget.
Commissioner Kulbes made a motion to adopt the tentative budget as presented by the
City Manager. Commissioner Partyka seconded the motion. Discussion. Commissioner
Kulbes said there will be a roll back next year because there will not be the expense
of the park and other things in this year's budget. Vote on the motion: Commissioner
Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner
Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, aye. Motion carried.
The City Manger said that as adopted, the recomputed millage rate exceeds the rolled
back rate by 65.97%.
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Second set of 1989 amendments to Comprehensive Plan First Public Hearing prior to
transmittal:
I. W 231 ft. (less N 71 ft. for ROW), Lot 8, Blk. D, Mitchell Survey, PB I, pg. 5-
5 acres on south side of SR 434 just east of SR 419-reclassify from Rural
Residential to Commercial Land Use (Zone C-I).
2. Lots 1-2, Blk. C, and Lots 9-10, Blk. B, Mitchell Survey, PB I, Pg.S-3S acres
on south shore of Lake Jesup, north of SR 434-Tuscawilla Road intersection-add
to Winter Springs Land Use Map as Rural Residential (Zone R-U) (Prior County Land
Use Suburban Estates).
The City Planner said that this is the first public hearing on our Fall amendments to
the Plan; there will be a second public hearing in December after the State and other
Agencies review the decisions the Commission makes this evening. The two amendments
were considered at a public hearing held by the Local Planning Agency on August 30th.
That Board recommends approval of both requests.
The Planner pointed out the property involved in the first amendment. It is a 5 acre
parcel fronting on SR 434, currently classified Rural Residential. The owner wishes
to classify the land Commercial. All other property in the City along this stretch
of the highway is now Commercial. The higher intensity Light Industrial is not
allowed because of the proximity of residential developments. The second amendment
involves property recently purchased by the City for a park on Lake Jesup. The land
is in process of annexation. This amendment will add the land to our Land Use Map
at our least intense classification, Rural Residential, which allows public recreational
facilities.
Koch said the Commission needs to decide whether or not they agree with these amend-
ments, and to transmit their intent to the State.
Mayor Grove recessed the Commission Meeting and opened the public hearing. There was
no public input. Mayor Grove closed the public hearing and reconvened the Commission
Meeting.
Motion was made by Commissioner Kulbes to notify the Department of Community Affairs
that we intend to reclassify the 5 acres on the south side of SR 434 from Rural
Residential to Commercial Land Use, and Lots I and 2, Block C, and Lots 9 and 10,
Block B, the 35 acres on the south shore of Lake Jesup to keep it Rural Residential,
and add it to our Land Use Map. Seconded by Commissioner Jacobs. Discussion. Vote
on the motion: Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner
Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; motion carried.
Carrington Woods, Tuscawilla Unit 16, Phase I, acceptance of infrastructure and storm
management system less the water, sewer and stormwater retention/detention ponds:
Don LeBlanc, Land Development Coordinator, said that the City Attorney gave his approval
of a bond that we have.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs to approve the Carrington Woods Unit 16 as
requested subject to the City Engineer's memo of Sept. 8th. Seconded by Commissioner
Partyka. Discussion. The City Manager recommended the Commission instruct the Staff
to change and amend the portion of the Code that states it is for a model center in
order not to give out building permits quite so readily. Glen Chiles, Wildcat Court
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said the homeowners would not take care of the retention pond until it is completely
built out. The Developer, who was at the meeting, said he would take care of it until
the homeowners get there.
Vote on the motion: Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner
Kulbes, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; motion carried.
Attorney Kruppenbacher said he has a hearing Wednesday on the Impact Fee lawsuit
concerning the Judge's decision as to whether or not we will have standing to stay in
the lawsuit. In reference to Ord. 464, 465, 466 and 467 which were continued, he
asked they be put back on the Agenda the meeting after next.
Mayor Grove asked about impact fees and Attorney Kruppenbacher said that by the
beginning of next week the data on police and fire will be completed.
Commission Seat I - Cindy Kaehler:
Commissioner Kaehler said she does not have an appointment to the Commerce and Industry
Development Board at this time.
Commission Seat II - Arthur Hoffmann:
Commissioner Hoffmann said that Amnesty Days will be September 30th and October lst
at the Altamonte Mall, and October 3rd and 4th at Sanford Plaza. He said people can
take their toxic waste there to be disposed of. Commissioner Hoffmann asked about
the undergrund cables on Greenbriar Road, and he asked about the Staff job descriptions.
Commission Seat III - Philip A. Kulbes:
Commissioner Kulbes asked Attorney Kruppenbacher to read the By-laws of the BOWS Board
to determine their legality. Commissioner Kulbes reported the bids for the Senior
Center will be opened on Oct. 5th.
Commission Seat IV - William A. Jacobs:
Commissioner Jacobs asked the City Attorney about F.S. 166.04S concerning the public
notice in purchasing real property by a municipality. He also asked about a vacant
house on Mockingbird Lane where the grass is not being mowed. Commissioner Jacobs
said he was not going to make an appointment to the Commerce and Industry Board, but
would yield to the Mayor to make the appointment. Mayor Grove suggested that Mr.
Trencher guide the Board in the right direction. Mr. Trencher, who was in the
audience, said that he would be glad to give a presentation to the Board. Commissioner
Partyka offered to draft a statement for direction to the Board.
Commission Seat V - Paul P. Partyka:
Commissioner Partyka thanked the Police and Fire Departments, the Paramedics and the
Mayor for their participation in Tuscawilla Trot for Polio Plus. He said it was an
outstanding race.
Mayor's Office:
Mayor Grove said the Commission would need to take official action on the Community
Development Block Grant as to whether or not the City will participate. Discussion.
Motion was made by Commissioner Kulbes that we participate in the CDBG 1990-1992
program. Seconded by Commissioner Jacobs. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner
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Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, aye; Commissioner
Kaehler, no; Commissioner Hoffmann, no; motion carried.
Meeting adjourned 11:IS p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
Caroline McGinley
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