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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990 09 24 City Commission Regular Minutes . . . 89-90-24 REGULAR MEETING CITY COMMISSION CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1990 The Regular Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Leanne M. Grove. Roll Call: Mayor Leanne M. Grove, present Deputy Mayor Cindy Kaehler, present City Manager Richard Rozansky, present City Attorney Tom Lang, present Commissioners: Arthur Hoffmann, present Philip A. Kulbes, present William A. Jacobs, present Paul P. Partyka, present For the invocation Commissioner Jacobs asked for a moment of silent prayer. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Commissioner Partyka. Motion was made by Commissioner Kulbes to approve the minutes of Sept. 10, 1990. Seconded by Commissioner Partyka. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Partyka, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Kulbes to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of Sept. 17, 1990. Seconded by Commissioner Hoffmann. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, aye; iCommissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; motion carried. Pub lic Comment: Helen Powell, Hacienda Village, spoke about the difficulties in getting out of Seminole Pines and in and out of the new post office. Brian King, representing a local soccer club, asked that more soccer fields be added to the new park and volunteered services for the new park. Greg Miller, Aloha Court, spoke about infestation of trees in his neighborhood, Unit 8 Oak Forest, of pine bark beetles. George Meyer, Sheoah Boulevard, asked about the extension of Shepard Road over to Edgemon Avenue. Trish Drebert, Hayes Road, asked why no official from the City attended the grand opening of the new post office. Ed Kaplan, Erica Way, spoke against the proposed extension of Shepard Road. Mr. Smith, Pearl Road, spoke about several commercial vans parked on his street. Dave Barowski, Fisher Road, spoke against the paving and drainage study funds. General Agenda: Final Budget Hearing-FY 1990-1991 Budget-General Fund, Special and State: 1. Second Reading of Budget Ord. No. 496 2. Adopt: (a) Resolution NO. 649, setting the Ad Valorem Tax Millage Rate for FY 90/91 (b) Adopt Budget Ord. No. 496 Attorney Tom Lang read Ord. No. 496 by title only on second reading. Mayor Grove recessed the Commission Meeting and opened the public hearing. . . . Regular Meeting, City Commission, Sept. 24, 1990 Page 2 89-90-24 Manager Rozansky said the purpose of this hearing is to finalize the Budget and adopt the millage rate. During the hearing the Commission shall amend the Tentative Budget adopted Sept. 10, 1990 as it sees fit, adopt the Final Budget, Ord. No. 496 and adopt the resolution stating the millage rate to be levied, Resolution No. 649. A summary of the Fiscal Year 1990-1991 Budget along with the required Notice of Tax Increase has been published in accordance with Florida Statutes in both the Sanford Herald and the Orlando Sentinel. Manager Rozansky explained the first substantive issue to be discussed shall be the percent of increase in millage over the rolled back rate, and the specific purpose for which the Ad Valorem is required. The proposed millage is 3.6153, the rolled back rate is 2.8475 mills or a difference of .7678 above the rolled back rate. This .7678 mills over the rolled back rate represents a 26.96% increase in property taxes over the rolled back rate. The rolled back rate, 2.8475, is the millage that is required for the upcoming budget year to give the City the exact same revenue that it received the past year. The purpose of the increase is to fund the General Fund Budget completely and adequately, and provide for the health, safety and welfare of the residents. Mrs. M. Perlangeli, N. First Court, and Mr. R. Conniff, Royal Oak Drive, spoke in discussion of the tax increase. Manager Rozansky said ,the general budget totals $11,534,258 and is identical to the Tentative Budget that was adopted on Sept. 10, 1990. The General Fund Budget total is $5,570,027. Manager Rozansky reviewed all the revenues of the General Fund, and discussed all revenues of all other funds. Then expenditures were reviewed, total $11,534,258. Personnel and Benefits is as follows: Public Works Department, two maintenance men are budgeted for the second quarter; two maintenance men in the fourth quarter for a total of $27,258; for the Recreation Department two maintenance men are budgeted in the first quarter, two maintenance men in the third and two maintenance men in the fourth quarter for a total of $58,155; Police Department, two dispatchers in the first quarter, one dispatcher in the second quarter, two dispatchers in the third quarter for a total of $67,428, and a Deputy City Clerk for $26,247.00. The salary package is cost of living for non-allocated 5%, and allocated is 3% with 2% longevity. 4% of an employee's total wages are placed in the Pension Plan, we have a defined benefit plan. That is the General Budget for the City in the amount of $11,534,258.00. Then Manager Rozansky reviewed the Utility Companies. The first one discussed was the Winter Springs Water & Sewer-West. Revenues and expenditures were discussed. The total budget is $2,304,029.00. Then Winter Springs Water & Sewer East Revenues and expenditures were discussed. The total budget is $2,517,265.00. That concluded the Budget presentation. Mrs. Perlangeli, North First Court, Helen Powell, Hacienda Village and John Ferring, Baltic Lane all spoke in discussion. . Regular Meeting, City Commission, Sept. 24, 1990 Page 3 89-90-24 Mayor Grove closed the public hearing and reconvened the Commission Meeting. Attorney Lang read Resolution No. 649, setting the Ad Valorem Tax millage rate for FY 1990/91 in its entirety. Motion was made by Commissioner Kaehler to adopt Resolution No. 649. Seconded by Commissioner Partyka. Discussion. Mr. Jan Smed, Seneca Boulevard, spoke in discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Kulbes, no; Commissioner Jacobs, no; Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Kaehler to adopt Ordinance No. 496. Seconded by Commissioner Partyka. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, no; motion carried. Mayor Grove called a recess at 10:05 p.m. and called the meeting back to order at 10:15 p.m. Bentley Club at Bentley Green-Acceptance of water and sewer system. Also, acceptance of plat and supplemental covenants for recordation: Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs to approve the request as presented subject to Staff recommendations and comments. Seconded by Commissioner Partyka. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; motion carried. . Planning & Zoning Board Recommendation of Sept. 19, 1990: Request of Hugh Pettit to annex Pt. Lots 30 and 51, Entzminger Farms, Add.No. 2, (2 acres on southwest corner of S.R. 434 and Hayes Road): The Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval of the annexation request. First Reading of Ord. No. 497, annexation of Pt. Lots 30 and 51, Entzminger Farms Add. No.2, etc.: Motion was made by Commissioner Kaehler to read by title only. Seconded by Commissioner Hoffmann. Discussion. Motion carried. Attorney Lang read Ordinance No. 497 by title only on first reading. City Manager Richard Rozansky: Reports: Manager Rozansky reported the Commerce and Industry Development Board voted to relinquish their monthly expense reimbursements; therefore, Manager Rozansky reported he will not issue checks to them. Manager Rozansky reported the Fire Department will be over-spent in the salary line code due to labor problems this year. He said it will be balanced out with the Paramedic Department. . Attorney Kruppenbacher gave a brief Commission and on the Joyce Appeal. ordinances on mandatory garbage. report on the Florida Public Employer Relations He said he has given the City Manager some . . . Regular Meeting, City Commission, Sept. 24, 1990 Page 4 89-90-24 Nancy Prine, representing Glatting Lopez Kercher Anglin, presented cost estimates of the proposed park. One was a cost estimate of the preliminary master plan for the entire park and the second was a cost estimate for Phase 1. For the total master plan the cost is $4,500,000 and for Phase 1 the cost estimate is $2,014,754.00. Commission Seat III - Philip A. Kulbes: Commissioner Kulbes spoke about his request to Representative Stone to see whether or not he would be willing to present a bill to the Legislature to get some funds for road improvements to the park. Representative Stone's response was if the City would fund half the cost, he would consider submitting a bill. Commission Seat IV - William A. Jacobs: Commissioner Jacobs asked about the bill from Attorney Sundstrom in the amount of $5,916.00, and the matter of paying the auditors for work that he has requested. Commissioner Jacobs also spoke about the draft letter to Mr. Berry of Florida Department of Transportation, and recommended it be stressed how dangerous the area is. Commission Seat V - Paul P. Partyka: Commissioner Partyka suggested changing meeting times to 7:00 p.m. or possibly 6:30 p.m. in an effort to end the meetings earlier. Commission was not in agreement. Commission Seat I - Cindy Kaehler: Commissioner Kaehler called a meeting for Oct. 11, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, for anyone who is interested in volunteering their efforts for the City park. Commission Seat II - Arthur Hoffmann: Commissioner Hoffmann asked if the billing practices for WSWS East have been looked into. The Finance Director said they would be going out five days earlier. He also asked the cutoff procedure be looked into. Mayor's Office: Appointments to the Code Enforcement Board will be on the Agenda for the next meeting. Mayor Grove read the Results of Qualifying which ended Sept. 18, 1990 at 5:00 p.m.: Mayor-3 Year Term: Philip A. Kulbes John V. Torcaso Commissioner, Seat II -3 Year Term: Richard P. Conniff Art Hoffmann Don Jonas Commission, Seat III -1 Year Unexpired Term: John Langellotti Commission, Seat IV -3 Year Term: John Ferring Terri Donnelly . . . Regular Meeting, City Commission, Sept. 24, 1990 Page 5 Meeting adjourned at 11:05 p.m. Approved: 1t/ 1h. LEANNE M. GROVE Respectfully submitted, Jn~-r:~ Mary T. Norton, City Clerk ,MAYOR 89-90-24