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HomeMy WebLinkAbout_2005 07 13 City Commission Special Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING JULY 13, 2005 CALL TO ORDER The Special Meeting of Wednesday, July 13,2005 of the City Commission was called to order by Commissioner Robert S. Miller at 4:31 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). A moment of silence was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Mayor John F. Bush, absent Deputy Mayor Michael S. Blake, absent Commissioner Robert S. Miller, present Commissioner Donald A. Gilmore, present Commissioner Sally McGinnis, present Commissioner Joanne M. Krebs, present City Manager Ronald W. McLemore, present City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese, absent PUBLIC INPUT No one spoke. REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR 500. Office or The City Manager Reconsider Approval or The July 11, 2005 Regular Agenda Item 508. With his opening remarks, Mr. Ronald W. McLemore, City Manager spoke regarding the timeline and stated, "The critical date is December of this year because of getting commitments from - the Power Company to get us on their schedule for construction." Furthermore, Manager McLemore noted, "The other critical time issue - was having enough time to adequately get this story out to the public, understanding that it has evolved." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FWRIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - JULY 13,2005 PAGE 2 OF 3 Manager McLemore explained, "If you adopt this schedule, we could get this thing under construction and then next year, be on the Tax Rolls for next November and we will have plenty of time to get out and communicate with the public about this." Discussion. Manager McLemore continued, "Progress Energy, in order to get this on their construction schedule and to be able to take advantage of their pricing as it exists today _ needs a green light in December..." Mr. Steven Richart, Urban Beautification Coordinator, Community Development Department inteIjected, ".. .By the end of December, December 31 st [2005]." Mr. Richart added, "November 14 [2005] is when the notice of intent to the Tax Collector goes out." "We actually start collecting November [2006] the next year - we will start getting the monies in, in December [20]06", continued Mr. Richart. Discussion. Next, Commissioner Donald A. Gilmore asked, "Who is going to do the public education?" Manager McLemore responded, "Weare - the City. Weare going to do notices through the water billing; we are going to do a special notice/flyer, at least one, probably two (2) to the residents." My goal is to have three (3) different contacts with the public and I hope we also can get some meeting with Homeowner Association's scheduled. " Further discussion. Commissioner Robert S. Miller said to Manager McLemore, "I do not want everything else in the City to stop while you are doing this because you feel it really needs to be done; so I have your assurance - for me anyway, that this is not going to consume you - at the expense of everything else that needs to be done?" Manager McLemore responded, "It will consume me but it's not going to stop everything else from going on. No." Commissioner Gilmore asked Manager McLemore, "Do you have a commitment from the Editor of the 'Tuscawilla Today' - to get going on the publicity of this?" Manager McLemore stated, "At least twice..." Commissioner Sally McGinnis stated, " P bl" . . " M M L ta d" Y " . .. u ICIze It twIce. . . anager c emore s te, . . . es. "I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM '500' WHICH IS FOR THE STREET LIGHTING BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GILMORE. MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - JULY 13,2005 PAGE 3 OF 3 "I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE RECONSIDER - THE TIME FRAME FOR THE TLBD (TUSCA WILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT) ASSESSMENT [AGENDA] ITEM - '508' (FROM THE JULY 11,2005 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING)." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER McGINNIS. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. DISCUSSION. COMMISSIONER MILLER NOTED, "THE MOTION IS ON THE FLOOR TO RECONSIDER ITEM '508' (FROM THE JULY 11, 2005 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING)." VOTE: COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE MOTION CARRIED. "I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE [AGENDA] ITEM '508' (FROM THE JULY 11, 2005 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING)." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER McGINNIS. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE MOTION CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Miller adjourned the Meeting at approximately 4:54 p.m. JOHN F. BU MAYOR These Minutes wlrre appmved at the August 8, 2005 Regular City Commission Meeting.