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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 07 26 City Commission Regular Minutes . . . 92-93-23 REGULAR MEETING CITY ca.n1ISSION JULY 26, 1993 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 by Deputy Mayor John V. Torcaso. Mayor Philip A. Kulbes, absent Deputy Mayor John V. Torcaso, present Commissioner Don Jonas, present Cannissioner John Langellotti, present ComrrUssioner Terri DOill1elly, present COI1lTdssioner Cindy Kaehler, present City Manager John Govoruhk, present Attorney Frank Kruppenbacher,present City Manager Govoruhk asked for a moment of silence for the invocation. 1illl2fQvaL of Min~tes_.Qf JulY_12.LJ,~2J~_____u___________ ComrrUssioner Langellotti moved to approve the rrdnutes of Seconded by Cammissioner Jonas. Discussion. Vote: All carried. July 12, 1993. aye. Moti on Public Carrnent...;.___ _______ _____________ Trish Drebert, resident of Winter Springs, spoke about the narrdng of the new High School and also about fouring an Arbor Committee to oversee land clearing. Commissioner Donnelly told Ms. Drebert that the City has a Beautification Board and if she liked she could leave her name and when there is an opening she could be considered for that Board. Drebert stated tliat she would be interested in the BOWS Board. Drebert also mentioned the property the City purchased for the new police station and asked if the residents could have trees that would be cut down to build the building. John Bush, Tarpon Circle, also spoke about the narrung of the new High Schoo I . Cammissioner Jonas stated that the Cammission feels strongly about narrdng the High School Winter Springs High School. Deputy Mayor Torcaso told those present that Mayor Kulbes was in the hospital and that we all wish him a speedy recovery. G~f!~f~l Aqenda: A. Fiscal Year 1993-1994 Budget: City Manager Govorul~ said that the Comrrdssion sets the rrdllage rate, you can not go higher after it is set, but you can go lower. The recommendation for pres~1ting the Budget is 3.9221, and the roll back rate 3.5592 which makes a difference of .3229. The present Budget is at 3.6153 which would be an increase of .3068 and that is what we are reccmnending is put it at 3.9221 at this time. We can always go back, whatever the Commission decides to do. Discussion. Commissioner Kaehler moved set the proposed rrdllage rate at 3.9221. Seconded by Langellotti. Discussion. Vote: All aye. Motion carried. Regular Meeting, City Comrrdssion, July 26, 1993 Page 2 92-93-23 . Comrrrrssioner Kaehler moved to set the Seconded by Langellotti. Discussion. roll Vote: back rate All aye. be set at 3.5992. Motion carried. Comrrdssioner Kaehler moved to set the day, time and place of the public hearing for Monday, September 13, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. at Winter Springs City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, FL. Seconded by Langellotti. Vote: All aye. Motion carried. f>.r.Qposed Mini Putt-Putt Golf Course: __________________ Glenn Whitsett, Recreation Director, gave his presentation. He stated that he would like to thank the City Manager for giving him the opportunity to present this to the Comrrdssion. Whitsett stated that the Comrrdssioners has received a packet and he will go through this with them. Whitsett said that he has done a lot of research on mini putt putt golf and has found that this is a very popular and family oriented recreational activity. In checking with the surrounding area courses, they do quite well financially but in my opinion their charges are high for a farrQly outing. We would like to offer the same activity at a reasonable fee for a profit. Whitsett also stated that he has comrrdtments fram six companies for corporate contributions: Sam Sung - Architect, Florida Power Corporation, Orlando Electric Services, Rinker Materials, Coke-Cola and Dittmer Architectural Alurrdnurn. . Whitsett said that the proposed space for this is to the left of the parking lot on about a quarter of an acre, just before the leisure area. City Manager Govoruhk also said that they will be looking at the whole park to see if the mini putt putt golf course could be better located. Discussion on this item. Comrrdssioner Kaehler stated that she feels that this is government at its best, finding ways to save tax payers money and to find innovative things and this is phenanenal and Whitsett should be cc:mnended. This is just what we wanted, a park that generates sane money and allows the citizens to have more kinds of activity which wouldn't cost them a lot of money. Comrrdssioner Kaehler said that the only thing she would like to see ccme out of this is same of the monies be set aside and be allocated for security. Deputy Mayor Torcaso asked if there was anyone present who had any comments on the putt putt golf course. Paul Partyka, Oswego Court; Gladys Zahand, Murphy Road; Frank Baker, South Edgemon Avenue; Raymond Conca, Marlin Road . and Art Hoffmann all spoke in favor of the mini putt putt golf course. . . . Regular Meeting, City CaUT~ssion, July 26, 1993 Page 3 92-93-23 Hhitsetl also stated that they would like to have money set aside han the putt putt golf course to help build the second phase of the park. Ccmnissioner Kaehler mentioned that in the packet the Ccmnission received there was a request that if volunteer dollars could not be generated, would the Coomission be willing to transfer sane dollars iran the youth program or somewhere in the budget to this particular program. It states in the packet that tCle Recreation Department will try to get monies donated by dedicating holes ~ld donations etc. but they may need more money, and I feel that if we are going to do this we need to make that comni. troont to the Parks & Recreation with the understanding that they wi 11 troy to get all the money they can through donations. Discussion. CalrrUssioner Jonas said that this is sar~thing that the Tuscawilla Rotary Club would be interested in helping in SOfflE': way. City Manager Govoruf~ stated that we are saying to the Ccmnission that we C~1 find the money just as soon as we finish up the bond on the park, with S~f€ probl6fs we have, but at the same time this putt putt golf course can be, looking down the road: making lots of money to expand the park. This is the reason we brought this to the COITrrUssion for your recommendation, just in case we do fall short, that we can came up with and finish projects for the parK. He mentiolleJ thal there is roughly $35,000 that was put aside for a boardwalk for the park, but we still have alligator problems, so we can take that money &ld rr~ve it up to same of these other progr~ns until we get this cleared up with the wild life. Discussion. Milllager Govorur~ mentioned the proposal by Coca-Cola, that he was going to give it to the Attorney, do we want to ccmnit that far ahead and camnit the City to that. Attorney Kruppenbacher said that if the CarrrrUssion agrees with the project, then let us get it put together and we will deal with the legal concerns. Discussion. COHlll.issioner Kaehler moved that this lJl:oject be approved in concept and direct the Parks & Recreation Department to put together a package ~1d give it to the City Manager and bring it back to the Ccmnission as soon as possible. Seconded by Langellotti. Vote: All aye. Motion carried. Carmissioner Langellotti complimented Glenn Whitsett, Recreation Director and his department for the fine job they have been doing. City Manaqer John GO\loruhk: Reports: Manager Govorur~ reported monthly reports have been distributed. He said the cit has closed on the Moss Road property and he would like to get started on Fire Station No.2. Ccmnission was in agreement to get started. Regular Meeting, City C~ssion, July 26, 1993 Page 4 92-93-23 . GgIJI~S~!on Seat II - Don Jonas: Camrrdssioner Jonas spoke about the applications for City Manager. Copies of th~ applications that were recommended by the Camrrdttee will be given to each Camrrdssioner. If any Camrrdssioner wants to look through all the applications they may do so and select any other ones that they want. It was decided at the first meeting in August C~ssion would come in with their lists and discuss their choices and hopefully narrow the list down. C~ssioner Jonas also discussed the Tuscawilla Maintenance, and asked that it be on the Agenda for the next meeting. Commissioner Kaehler said if there was any new information on this issue she would be willing to listen to it; however, Commissioner Jonas could not put it back on the agenda. Camrrdssioner Jonas asked about the ~ight acres and he would like to have the soccer fields there and where the soccer fields now exist, put two more baseball fields. He s~id the reasoning for that is the softball-baseball would be in one complex and soccer would be in another complex. Camrrdssioner Kaehler asked Staff to do a proposal of what they feel that property should be and also the best use of that property. Camrrdssion Seat III - John Lanqellotti: No report. Camrrdssion Seat IV - Terri Donnelly: Camrrdssioner Donnelly said the Camrrdssion has received sample onlinances fram the Florida League of Cities demonstrating how some local govern!nents have addressed the issue of te~ lirrdts as well as restrictions on rtmning a deficit budget. . Motion was made by Commissioner Donnelly that we put lirrd ted government. on the agenda for discussion. Seconded by Commissioner Kaehler. Discussion. Vote on the motion: C~ssioner Jonas, aye; Corrrrdssioner Kaehler, aye; Camrrdssioner Langellotti, aye; C~ssioner Donnelly, aye; motion carried. Conmissioner Donnelly said she had three items she was proposing t.o put on the ballot for the November Election. Te~ lirrdts of two full terms excluding any partial terms that may be s~rval tmder any exc~ptional circumstances. For instance if someone is filling a partial te~ because saneone can not complete a term, then that person could still run for two more terms; the second one is to revoke the rrdnority veto that currentl y exists pertaining to the selection and terrrdnation of the City Manager, and the third would be that future bond issues would be decided by referendum unl ess it is a bond refunding issue that is used t.o reduce the bal ance of existing bond debt. Discussion followed on the te~ lirrdtations. Motion was made by Camrrdssioner Donnelly that we do what is necessary to get the issue of term lirrdts, a lirrdt of three terms of three year terms, on the ballot. for the public to decide the issue. Seconded by Ccmnission~r . Kaehler. Discussion. Vote on the motion: C~ssioner Kaehler, aye; Conmissioner Jonas, aye; Conmissioner Langel lotti, aye; Canmssioner Donnelly, aye; motion carried. .. .. . Regular Meeting, City Commission, July 26, 1993 Page 5 92-93-23 In discussion of the City Manager it was discussed there would be a contract with the City Manager. Attorney Kruppenbacher explained the City Manager would be hired for a limited period and at the end of that period of time, unless the Commission renews his contract, then his emploYment is exoired. There was discussion of having bond issues decided Commissioner Kaehler said she could not support that. by referendLm. Commissioner Donnelly asked each Commissioner to review the ordinances. Attorney Kruppenbacher explained that he is being directed to bring back for first and second reading an ordinance and at which time public input will be taken and the Commission will decide whether or not to pass the ordinance which will place on the referendLm in Noverber for passage or defeat by the publ ic a decision to 1 imit the term 1 imits to the City Commission and Mayor to three three-year terms. Commission Seat V - Cindy Kaehler: Commissioner Kaehler recommended Grace Planning and Zoning Board and Greg Adjustment. Ann Glavin be reappointed to the Smith be appointed to the Board of . Motion was made by Commissioner Donnelly to approve these appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Langellotti. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Comnissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Donnelly, aye; Commissioner Langellotti, aye; Commissioner Jonas, aye; motion carried. Commissioner Kaehler thanked everyone for all their support for her and her family with the passing of her father. Meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, ~a~~ Margo Hopkins Deputy City Clerk . y~