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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 12 04 City Commission Special Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 4, 2000 (CONTINUATION OF THE NOVEMBER 27,2000 REGULAR MEETING) I. CALL TO ORDER The Special Meeting of December 4,2000 (which was the continuation of the November 27,2000 Regular Meeting) of the City Commission was called to order by Mayor Paul P. Partyka at 6:35 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). ROLL CALL: Mayor Paul P. Partyka, present Deputy Mayor Cindy Gennell, present Commissioner Robert S. Miller, absent Commissioner Michael S. Blake, present Commissioner Edward Martinez, Jr., present Commissioner David W. McLeod, present City Manager Ronald W. McLemore, present City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese, present Members of the Winter Springs High School Chorus gave a Holiday Choral Presentation to the City Commission. "Mayor, Point of Order." Commissioner Michael S. Blake stated, "If I may just ask, have Commissioners Martinez and McLeod been sworn in today?" Both Commissioners confirmed that this had been done. Mayor Partyka reminded everyone that the Official Inauguration Ceremonies will be held on Monday, December 11,2000 at 5:30 p.m. IV. CONSENT ADD-ON CONSENT A. Community Development Department - Land Development Presents To The Commission The Request Of CENTEX Homes For Authorization For Additional Building Permits To Be Issued For The Parkstone PUD. Commissioner Edward Martinez, Jr. stated, that "I believe that this is entirely out of order. We approved the Consent Agenda last Monday, very early on and I think this Item should be removed from tonight's schedule." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - DECEMBER 4,2000 (CONTINUA TION OF THE NOVEMBER 27, 2000 REGULAR MEETING) PAGE 2 OF 15 Commissioner David W. McLeod stated, "I'd like to hear the reason that we should add this on. Is there some urgency to this by the City Manager?" With further discussion on this matter, the Commission agreed that this Item would not be discussed at this time. Mayor Partyka stated, "At least three (3) of the Commissioners would wait until we get our regular meeting done and then we can pose the question to the City Manager, at that time." V. REPORTS REPORTS A. City Attorney - Anthony A. Garganese, Esquire No report. REPORTS B. City Manager - Ronald W. McLemore City Manager Ronald W. McLemore stated that Minutes from a meeting with the Homeowners regarding Trotwood Park were given to members of the Commission. Manager McLemore stated that he would be out of town Wednesday afternoon, Thursday, and Friday of this week. REPORTS C. City Clerk - Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces The City Clerk advised the Commission of the Deputy City Clerk's resignation. REPORTS D. Commission Seat V - David W. McLeod Commissioner McLeod spoke of his concern with the Ordinance dealing with animals, and how problems are handled. Manager McLemore agreed to look into this matter, in addition to the "kennel" issue. Commissioner McLeod added that "I understand because we accepted the Seminole County Code that this person now feels they can have it back in our City and I don't believe that is the case, and I would like to have some information on that at our next meeting." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - DECEMBER 4, 2000 (CONTINUA TION OF THE NOVEMBER 27,2000 REGULAR MEETING) PAGE 3 OF 15 Discussion. Manager McLemore stated, "I too think that I need to go back and review exactly what was stated." Manager McLemore added that "The 'kennel' issue is another issue I need to look at." Further discussion. Commissioner McLeod further stated, "You need to bring that thing back." REPORTS E. Commission Seat I - Robert S. Miller Absent. REPORTS F. Commission Seat II - Michael S. Blake Commissioner Blake inquired about office space at City Hall. Manager McLemore stated that he was planning "To revisit that right after the first of the year, to see what we can do." REPORTS G. Commission Seat III - Edward Martinez, Jr. Commissioner Martinez read a document into the record. (See Attachment "A") REPORTS H. Commission Seat IV - Cindy Gennell Deputy Mayor Cindy Gennell asked Manager McLemore if he was following the Casselberry/Florida Power franchise issue Deputy Mayor Gennell spoke about a letter dated November 6th from the Planning and Zoning Board, and their concern with the Annexation process, and whether a Workshop should be held. The consensus of the Commission was that at the next Commission Meeting, the Commission would schedule a Workshop for the new year, regarding this matter. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - DECEMBER 4, 2000 (CONTINUATION OF THE NOVEMBER 27, 2000 REGULAR MEETING) PAGE40F15 Deputy Mayor Gennell invited the Commission to the next Council of Local Governments in Seminole County (CALNO) which is being held here at the City of Winter Springs. Commissioner McLeod spoke about Public Hearings Agenda Item "D" which was discussed last Monday, at the November 27, 2000 Regular Meeting. Brief discussion ensued on the previous vote and how it should best be brought up again for discussion. Commissioner Martinez added, "I did intend to bring this back, but after the holidays, in January." Mayor Partyka stated, "Mr. Garganese, let's research that one just so we know we've got the right procedure on that one, okay." Further brief discussion ensued on whether this matter could in fact be brought up again. REPORTS I. Office Of The Mayor - Paul P. Partyka Mayor Partyka stated that he had tried to work the web lInks that we have, and did not think that we were linked very well. Mayor Partyka asked that Manager McLemore check with his Computer Services Department. Mayor Partyka asked if information on the "Deed Restrictions issue" would be brought up by Attorney Garganese. Attorney Garganese responded, "We'll hear this sometime in the future, on that issue. I'm not prepared to discuss it tonight." Mayor Partyka also asked on the status of the lawsuit dealing with the Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District. Brief discussion ensued. Deputy Mayor Gennell added that Saturday's Grand Opening at Torcaso Park was very mce. VI. REGULAR REGULAR B. Community Development Department - Land Development Division Seeks Guidance From The Commission As It Relates To The Construction Of A Retention Pond Within The 100 Year Flood Zone In The Proposed Belfaire (aka Battle Ridge) Subdivision. Mr. Don LeBlanc, Land Development Coordinator and Mr. Terry Zaudtke, P.E., CPH Engineers, Inc. introduced this subject and noted that 110 lots would be developed, according to the agreement. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - DECEMBER 4, 2000 (CONTINUATION OF THE NOVEMBER 27, 2000 REGULAR MEETING) PAGE 5 OF 15 Discussion ensued on mitigation, retention ponds, and wetlands. Manager McLemore stated, "Actually, the retention pond as designed, would actually help in re-hydrating the wetlands." Mr. Zaudtke agreed with this statement, and added, "The way they have designed it a spillover type thing, rather than a single pipe, so that it would have a tendency to impact better - more of the wetlands, and positively." Tape I/Side B Deputy Mayor Gennell further inquired about this parcel. Mr. LeBlanc stated, "This parcel was not included in the Overlay District." Deputy Mayor Gennell further stated, "And we've just annexed a couple more beyond this right?" Mr. LeBlanc further stated, "We haven't received any plans, and to the best of my knowledge, I have not - the one to the immediate east, I believe'that Starmer is represented - I think that falls into the New Corridor Design Standards, but I would have to check on the other ones." Deputy Mayor Gennell then asked, "Why does this one not?" Mr. LeBlanc said that he would check on this. Mr. Raymond R. Bradick, President, Bowyer-Singleton & Associates, Incorporated: briefly addressed the Commission. Discussion ensued on matters dealing with signage on the 434 Corridor. Deputy Mayor Gennell stated, "When we start at the beginning of something like this, and we get three- fourths of the way down, as they come in with their specific building and engineering plans, and they say, 'Oh, well now you popped this on us, why didn't someone bring it up in the very beginning.' I'm here now, and I'm bringing it up in the beginning. If this doesn't come under our 434 Corridor Vision plans, right now, and if there is any particular aspect as we ran into problems with the Winter Springs Golf Course, having that entrance road with their entrance signs and they wanted two (2), and our 434 Corridor only permitted one (1), in other words, are we going to run into those kinds of things? Because if we are, I think we need to go back just a little bit and determine whether or not they will come under the 434 Visioning Plan for this tract - where it meets 434. " Manager McLemore stated, "I don't recall, what if anything we put in the development agreement relative to signage, specifically. However, with a small amount of impact that - the Corridor could have on this development, I suspect that these people would be willing to put on the record tonight - that they would be willing to abide by that." Mr. Bradick stated, "The only thing we would intend to do, you know is - to have the subdivision signage on the wall. I mean we're not going to have any vertical signs or anything like that, above the wall. It could be just like you see on every subdivision along 434 now." Commissioner Blake stated, "Monument type - not a pylon sign." Mr. Bradick added, "No, it would be on the face of the wall." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - DECEMBER 4, 2000 (CONTINUATION OF THE NOVEMBER 27,2000 REGULAR MEETING) PAGE 6 OF 15 Deputy Mayor Gennell stated, "Manager McLemore, I would say to you to look at the annexations that we just accomplished and make sure that they do come under that." "I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER McLEOD. DISCUSSION. VOTE: DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE MOTION CARRIED. REGULAR C. Finance Department Requests The City Commission Authorize The City's Acceptance Of Credit And Debit Cards As An Additional Payment Option For Utility Customer's And Accept Debit Cards For Other City Services Paid At City Hall. This Item Is Unbudgeted And Would Require: An Appropriation From Retained Earnings Of The Water And Sewer Fund In The Amount Of $20,000 For FY 01 And, An Appropriation From Fund Balance Of The Solid Waste Fund In The Amount Of $5,000 For FY 01 And, An Appropriation From General Fund Balance Of $1,000 For FY 01. Ms. Louise Frangoul, Finance Department Director spoke on this Agenda Item. Manager McLemore added, "If we go forward at this point in time, then we need to go forward in one way, and the question is, 'Is that wise? Because there may be other ways to do it that are less costly." Commissioner McLeod stated, "And mine would be Mr. Manager, to have that researched and bring the best alternative forward, and let's not hasten ourselves. The City has been able to get by this long, without this procedure." "BASED ON THE REMARKS BY THE CITY MANAGER, AND THE OBSTACLES PRESENTED BY THE CITY FINANCE DIRECTOR, AND THE FACT THAT TWENTY-SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS ($26,000.00) COULD BE BEST SPENT ELSEWHERE, ESPECIALLY AT A TIME WHEN WE ARE LOOKING FOR RECREATION AREAS FOR THE CHILDREN OF THIS COMMUNITY, I MAKE A MOTION THAT AT THIS TIME, WE DENY THIS REQUEST, AND AS SUGGESTED BY THE OTHERS THAT THIS BE BROUGHT BACK AT A LATER DATE WITH MORE EXPANDED INFORMATION THAT WE CAN CONSIDER IN APPROVING THIS ITEM." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - DECEMBER 4,2000 (CONTINUATION OF THE NOVEMBER 27, 2000 REGULAR MEETING) PAGE 7 OF 15 MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. COMMISSIONER McLEOD. DISCUSSION. SECONDED BY Deputy Mayor Gennell stated, "What would you consider to be a reasonable expectation when we could expect this to come back before us, with better information - that we could seriously consider?" Manager McLemore replied, "I think it's twelve (12) months." Ms. Frangoul added, "I think that is accurate." Manager McLemore further stated, "Then we'll be ready. We'll have the foundation in place where we can really do it on a larger scale, and spread the cost over a much larger number oftransactions." Deputy Mayor Gennell suggested, "Why can't we get something like this to come up when its time to be included in the budget." Manager McLemore agreed, "I think we could plan for it much better for next year." VOTE: COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE MOTION CARRIED. Commissioner Blake stated, "I think it is great to see Staff, specifically Louise (Frangoul) to find issues like this, to bring to us for action. I hope she doesn't take this as meaning that it isn't ajob well done. I think it is ajob very well done!" REGULAR D. City Attorney Requests the Commission Review His Legal Opinion Regarding Section 3 Of The City Manager's Contract, As It Applies To Section 5.02 Of The City Charter. Attorney Garganese spoke to the Commission on this matter. Commissioner McLeod stated, "I think you did a great job of it. But I think that for the overall good of the City, I personally feel that this Opinion would be best served if read into the record." Furthermore, Commissioner McLeod stated, "Secondly, regarding that, I would like to know how much we have spent in this Opinion, by bringing it forward - dollars and cents wise. Which you may not have that answer at this time - and if you do, roughly, I would like to have a ballpark figure of what it has cost us; your time to go back based on one or two citizens' requesting this type information, because I think it will then help this Commission in the future, to decide whether or not, on some of these issues that we CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - DECEMBER 4,2000 (CONTINUA TION OF THE NOVEMBER 27, 2000 REGULAR MEETING) PAGE 8 OF 15 should pick up the City Attorney's time to do the research to this extent on issues that have been previously given to this Commission by the previous Attorney. However, you have given it to us in a legal written form, and he's given it to us basically in a verbal form, but the same basic conclusions - you've come to the same end. So, I would like to have some idea of what this has cost us. Thank you." "MAYOR, I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO HAVE THE ATTORNEY READ THE FINDINGS INTO THE RECORD." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER McLEOD. DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Garganese read his "Legal Opinion" into the record. (See Attachment "B 'j Tape 2/Side A Commissioner Martinez addressed the Commission. Mayor Partyka stated that Commissioner Martinez was "Out of Order." Commissioner Martinez responded, "I will appeal to the Commission." The consensus of the Commission was to let Commissioner Martinez continue to speak further on this issue. Commissioner Martinez then completed his comments. REGULAR E. Finance Department Requests Commission Consider The Purchase Of Additional Equipment And Software For The Finance And Utility Finance Department To Operate More Efficiently And Economically And Fully Realize The Benefits Associated With The Computer Conversion. (This Has Been Postponed To The December 11,2000 Regular Meeting) No action was taken or required. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - DECEMBER 4,2000 (CONTINUA TION OF THE NOVEMBER 27,2000 REGULAR MEETING) PAGE 9 OF 15 REGULAR F. Parks and Recreation Department Requesting That The City Commission Approve An Appropriation From The General Fund. Fund Balance Of $14,400 Is Required To Cover The Projected Increase In Utility Costs Due To Previous Under-Billing From Florida Power Corporation For FY 2000/01. "MAYOR, I WOULD BE WILLING TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. DISCUSSION. VOTE: DEPUTYMAYORGENNELL: AYE COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE MOTION CARRIED. REGULAR G. Parks And Recreation Department Requesting That The City Commission Approve Proceeding With Land Lease Agreements With The Seminole County School Board And The American Annuity Group To Provide Property For Youth Sports Practice Areas. "MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER McLEOD. DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Chuck Pula, Parks and Recreation Department Director spoke on this subject, and displayed several drawings and photographs to the Commission. Discussion. In discussion on a property owned by the School Board, Commissioner McLeod stated, "You have indicated that that property goes all the way to Wade Street, on your drawing. The Old Sanford-Oviedo Road is the inlet to it, as far as the property that sits against 419, does not run all the way to Wade Street." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - DECEMBER 4,2000 (CONTINUATION OF THE NOVEMBER 27, 2000 REGULAR MEETING) PAGE 10 OF 15 Commissioner McLeod further stated, "That property though, I think, is under the power line, that is an easement for the power company, but I believe that piece of property, next to Wade Street is owned by the auto company that was in here, and it would seem to me, rather than trying to go between the two auto companies, at the present time, the scrapyards, that actually use part of that street for the servicing of loading and unloading trash dumpsters to haul their debris off, it may make sense to get with them and cut a deal, that you would be able to come off Wade Street and just North of the power poles, to follow down that right-of-way; which would mean we would have to do some kind of a stabilization to the road coming in, but also I think you're going to have less problems, than what you're going to have with that piece of property coming on Old Sanford- Oviedo Road, because those junked cars have glass and pieces of metal." Commissioner McLeod added, "So, I think that the benefit would be very well possible, Ron - if we were able to get an easement from the salvage yard, and basically stating that we would come to the South of them, in an agreement with the - County and the School Board. " Commissioner McLeod then stated, "It also does not take in that full section as you drew it, and where it does touch 419, there is a narrow portion of that property that touched 419. The problem there became DOT's on acceleration/deceleration lanes, off 419 to make turns into that property. So the other problem you will have though is from the power poles coming in, you will have to cut across the Trails, and I'm sure Commissioner Gennell can help work that with the County." Mr. Pula explained that the second property was located on "Shepard Road." Further discussion ensued. Regarding the third property, Mr. Pula identified it as "A Florida Power Corporation power easement that is adjacent to Moss Park." Commissioner Blake asked Mayor Partyka to poll the Commission regarding their personal preferences on these three (3) properties. Discussion. Commissioner McLeod asked Manager McLemore about the Parker property, and asked "If we had considered asking if we could possibly lease a portion of that property?" Discussion. Tape 2/Side B Commissioner McLeod asked Manager McLemore, "Has anybody addressed the - people (whoever is in control), is there a possible option of leasing a portion of that four (4) acres or five (5) acres, holding them 'hold harmless,' that we can make into temporary practice fields for our people?" CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - DECEMBER 4,2000 (CONTINUA TION OF THE NOVEMBER 27, 2000 REGULAR MEETING) PAGE 11 OF 15 Manager McLemore explained that "We have discussed acquiring a portion of it, rather than the full twenty-seven (27) acres, a smaller portion to make it more affordable. We have not talked about a lease arrangement with the Parker's. Regarding future plans, Manager McLemore stated that "I wouldn't be comfortable talking those details now, but I would certainly sit down with you and - talk about it." Commissioner McLeod stated, "I'd like to." Mayor Partyka stated, "From the polling, it seems that the leaning is going to be towards the School Board, but two other Commissioners also brought up a couple of other thoughts, so it's not such a consensus." Mayor Partyka opened the Public Input portion of this meeting. Mr. Carl Stephens, 700 Fisher Road, Winter Springs, Florida: stated that he was opposed to Moss Park being developed. Mr. Bill Fernandez, 700 Fisher Road. Winter Springs, Florida: commented that he also did not want Moss Park to be developed. Mr. Richard Grogan, 697 Aberdeen Lane, Winter Springs, Florida: spoke of his interest in bringing "park activity" to the Highlands subdivision. Mr. William P. Jones, 501 Erica Way, Winter Springs, Florida: spoke on the impact of traffic in his neighborhood, and suggested that his preference was for the "Dearborn" property. Mayor Partyka closed the Public input portion of this meeting. Commissioner McLeod asked about who originally owned the four (4) acre property off of Shepard Road, and stated, "I think we ought to check into that." Commissioner McLeod further stated, "When I sat on the P and Z Board, several years ago, when that property came in front of the Board because there were going to be some build-out on that property, and that property was found - if that's the property - and I think again we need to check on this and find out, but that property was found to have some contaminants on that property." Commissioner McLeod further added, "You may find that that piece of property is listed on the list of properties that is a contaminated piece of property. I think we have to make sure that if it is and we decide that we are going to make soccer fields for the children, I think we need to find out what is that level." Commissioner McLeod reiterated, "I would like us to check into that." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - DECEMBER 4,2000 (CONTINUA TION OF THE NOVEMBER 27,2000 REGULAR MEETING) PAGE ]2 OF 15 COMMISSIONER BLAKE STATED, "IN THE SCOPE OF THIS AGENDA ITEM, IF WE CAN PERHAPS MOVE FORWARD - IN REVERSE ORDER, NUMBER FOUR (4) PRIORITY AGAIN, AND ONlL Y THE SCOPE OF THIS AGENDA ITEM, I THINK WE NEED TO DISCUSS THE PARKER PROPERTY, BUT WE ARE ALREADY WORKING ON THAT IN OTHER AREAS, SO THAT'S A LONGER TERM SOLUTION. OBVJ[OUSLY THE CITY HAS ALREADY SET A POLICY THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO BUY THAT PROPERTY, AND WE ARE WORKING THROUGH A VARIETY OF FUNDING SOURCES IN ORDER TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN; AND I THINK THAT IS INDEED OUR ULTIMATE GOAL, BUT IT'S MORE THE CONTEXT OF WHAT WE ARE WORKING WITH HERE. I THINK NUMBER THREE (3) THE MOSS PARK AREA, I WOULD CERTAINLY WANT TO ELIMINATE. I WOULD MAKE THAT PART OF MY MOTION. SECONDLY, WOULD BE THE ANDOVER PROPERTY, THE PROPERTY THAT COMMISSIONER McLEOD WAS TALKING ABOUT. THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN THERE FOR A LONG TIME. IT'S BEEN UTILIZED FOR THESE TYPES OF ACTIVITIES FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. I DON'T SEE THAT ANYTHING IS GOING TO OCCUR IN THE NEAR FUTURE. WE CERTAINLY, TO MY KNOWLEDGE, DON'T HAVE ANY DEVELOPMENT PLANS OR ANYTHING FOR THAT PROPERTY. SO, I THINK WE CAN KEEP THAT IN THE BACK POCKET AS SOMETHING TO GO AND TAKE A MORE CAREFUL LOOK AT, IF WE ARE NOT SUCCESSFUL WITH WHAT I WOULD CONSIDER TO BE THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY AND THAT WOULD BE TO DETERMINE EXACTLY HOW MUCH SPACE WE WOULD NEED AND TO BEGIN TO ACCELERATE OUR DISCUSSIONS WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD AND WORK OUT AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT THAT WOULD ALLOW US TO HAVE FULL UTILIZATION OF WHATEVER PORTION OF THAT PROPERTY WE WOULD NEED FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT THREE (3) YEARS, POTENTIALLY, AN OPTION UP TO FIVE (5) YEARS OR SO, AS PART OF OUR NEGOTIATIONS OBVIOUSLY WE COULD BEGIN TO DO A FEW OF THE MINOR IMPROVEMENTS THAT THEY WOULD ULTIMATELY HAVE TO DO ANYWAY. I CERTAINLY WOULDN'T WANT TO SEE US BUILD BRICK BATHROOMS, OR PAVING ROADS OR THINGS OF THAT NATURE THAT WOULD BE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS, BUT THAT WOULD GIVE US THE AREA THAT WE NEED. IT WOULD REMOVE SOME OF THE IMPACT FROM THE NEIGHBORHOODS. I DO BELIEVE IN NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, AND I THINK EVERYBODY WHO LIVES IN A NEIGHBORHOOD ULTIMATELY BENEFITS FROM PARKS AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - DECEMBER 4,2000 (CONTINUATION OF THE NOVEMBER 27, 2000 REGULAR MEETING) PAGE 13 OF 15 THIS IS A SOMEWHAT HIGHER INTENSITY USE THOUGH, THAN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD SWING SET AND PLAYGROUND, AND SANDBOX. THE PARK THAT IS IN TUSCAWILLA, ON TROTWOOD, TROTWOOD PARK, RECEIVES A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF USE AND I WOULD SAY THAT THAT BORDERS ON THE LINE, AND PERHAPS MAY EVEN CROSS THE LINE, FOR THE LEVEL OF INTENSITY USE THA'f YOU WOULD WANT TO HAVE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, RIGHT NEXT TO HOMES. YOU REALLY OUGHT TO HAVE SOME TRANSITION BETWEEN SOMEONE'S BACK YARD AND A BATTING CAGE OR A FOOTBALL FIELD, OR A SOCCER FIELD; AND IF WE WERE TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT AGAIN WE MIGHT EVEN SET THAT UP SOMEWHAT DIFFERENTLY, BUT HERE WE ARE, SO WE CAN'T. SO THAT WOULD BE MY RECOMMENDATION MAYOR. IF IT'S IN ORDER, I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THE MOTION THAT - AGAIN, FOR THE SCOPE OF THIS ITEM, THAT WE RANK OUR ACTIONS IN THAT ORDER." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. DISCUSSION. DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL STATED, "THE COMMENT THAT WAS BROUGHT UP BY - MR. FERNANDEZ, THAT THERE IS AN AWFUL LOT OF LAND OUT HERE, AND THERE IS A LOT OF LEVEL LAND. FOR INSTANCE, ALL THAT ZONED COMMERCIAL STUFF IN PARKSTONE, IF WE DON'T HAVE ANYTHING COMING IN, WHICH I'M NOT AWARE OF ANY PLANS COMING IN FRONT OF US, THAT MIGHT BE AVAILABLE FOR A SHORT TERM LEASE, IF WE'RE LOOKING FOR SPOTS THAT DON'T REQUIRE TREE REMOVAL - IT WAS A SUGGESTION. THERE IS A LOT OF SCHRIMSHER LAND THAT IS LEVEL. THERE IS A LOT OF PIECES THAT ARE LEVEL, AND ALMOST COMPLETELY CLEAR - IT MIGHT DO US WELL TO AT LEAST LOOK AT IT." VOTE: COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - DECEMBER 4, 2000 (CONTINUA TION OF THE NOVEMBER 27, 2000 REGULAR MEETING) PAGE 14 OF 15 H. Office Of The City Clerk Is Requesting That The City Commission Of The City Of Winter Springs Consider The Attached Resolution Number 2000-38 Which Sets Forth A Suggested Format And Style For All City Commission Meeting Minutes And Advisory Board And Committee Meeting Minutes. (This Has Been Postponed To The December 11,2000 Regular Meeting) No action was taken or required. J. Parks and Recreation Department Requesting That The City Commission Approve Proceeding With Alternative Master Plans For Improvements On The Property South Of The Police Station With A Supplemental Appropriation From General Fund Reserves. Mr. Pula spoke on this matter, and stated, "What Staff is requesting in this request is a request for some additional appropriation to go ahead and have Starmer, Ranaldi, and Associates to work up a master plan." Discussion ensued on some of the possible designs, and the related Grant process. Tape 3/Side A "I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE ITEM 'J' AND GO ON WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH SRI, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY." MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. DISCUSSION. VOTE: DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE COMMISSIONER McLEOD: NAY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: NAY COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE MAYOR PARTYKA: AYE MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Partyka stated that he had received a call from Councilman Tom O'Hanlon with the City of Oviedo, "We had requested of him, to go back to his Council and see what we could do about getting a potential meeting with those people, and start the discussion and communication process. I also talked to them at one of their Workshops, to emphasize that fact. He called me up and basically he said, 'His Commission looks like they are in agreement to do that, and he is going to try to see, in terms of scheduling some kind of Workshop, probably like January or February - to request us to be a part of that Workshop." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - DECEMBER 4, 2000 (CONTINUATION OF THE NOVEMBER 27, 2000 REGULAR MEETING) PAGE 15 OF 15 VIII. ADJOURNMENT "MR. MAYOR, I MOVE TO ADJOURN." MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE (HIS FINAL VOTE) MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Partyka adjourned the Meeting at 9:42 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: L~.L ~~- ANDREA.!Jd ZO-LUACES CITY CLERK ==- :-~.:.: -' ~ :::..: - '~PAUL p:~,;pAifT):)kA "A '~"::"' . ~~" ~ MA"'OR .C '\' ;: '_ .&.~ t. ,.O~:- ~ .',. - .' ~;:., ,- "- j' -,' -.... - .. - - .~ ~ -. , " NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the January 8, 2001 City Commission Meeting,