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Home My WebLink About2010 01 25 City Commission Workshop MinutesCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA CITY COMMISSION MINUTES WORKSHOP MONDAV, JANUARV 25, 2010 - 5:15 P.M. CITY HALL — COMMISSION CHAMBERS 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434, WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA Mayor John F. Bush Commissioner Jean Hovey - Seat One Deputy Mayor Rick Brown - Seat Two Commissioner Gary Bonner - Seat Three Commissioner Sally McGinnis - Seat Four Commissioner Joanne M. Krebs - Seat Five CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP - JANUARY 25, 2010 PAGE 2 OF 5 CALL TO ORDER The Workshop of Monday, January 25, 2010 of the City Commission was called to Order by Mayor John F. Bush at 5:15 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Mayor John F. Bush, present Deputy Mayor Rick Brown, present Commissioner Jean Hovey, present Commissioner Gary Bonner, present Commissioner Sally McGinnis, present Commissioner Joanne M. Krebs, present City Manager Kevin L. Smith, present City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese, present INFORMATIONAL AGENDA INFORMATIONAL 100. Community Development Department Discussion Of Economic Development Efforts With Land Design Innovations, Inc. Ms. Tracy L. Crowe, AICP, Land Design Innovations, Inc., 140 North Orlando Avenue, Suite 295, Winter Park, Florida: addressed the Mayor and City Commission. Discussion ensued on two (2) documents entitled, "Agenda" and "City of Winter Springs Business Survey". Comments included a proposed return date of March 5`h for the Business Survey; that the City Manager had been involved; and business retention. Commissioner Sally McGinnis mentioned that they had not yet seen the proposed cover letter. Ms. Crowe remarked, "No. We are drafting that for the Mayor's Approval, so that will be coming. Commissioner McGinnis then referenced the "City of Winter Springs Business Survey" and inquired, "Will that explain when you get down to number 11., that if they choose to ask you to meet with them on Workforce Training for example, there is no Fee? Do they pay for that?" Ms. Crowe noted, "There would not be a Fee attached to that." Commissioner McGinnis mentioned that she did not think this was explained in the "City of Winter Springs Business Survey", to which Ms. Crowe commented, "We could definitely make sure that they understand." Mayor Bush asked Ms. Crowe when the "City of Winter Springs Business Survey" would be mailed out? Ms. Crowe responded, "We are hoping for the beginning of next week." Mayor Bush then said, "The letter which has not been written yet. I would like our Commission to see that, before it goes out"; and added, "If you could get it to the Clerk, she can send it out so that they can respond." City Manager Kevin L. Smith added, "If it is okay, the intent was to email it out, similar to what we do with our newsletters, for review." Mayor Bush then said, "That is good." On number 7. of the "City of Winter Springs Business Survey", Mayor Bush referenced "What percentage of your employees live in Winter Springs?" and suggested, "Why don't you ask, how many live in Oviedo; how many live in the County; how many live elsewhere?" Ms. Crowe responded, "Okay." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP - JANUARY 25, 2010 PAGE 3 OF 5 Discussion. Ms. Crowe also noted, "We are going to do Press Releases. That is one thing I did want your permission on tonight." Ms. Crowe added, "Press Releases are anticipated to be for both cities." With further comments, Mayor Bush remarked, "I think if you just keep the Manager informed with the Press Releases, he will make sure the Commission gets copies." Ms. Crowe noted, "He has got to Approve them." Discussion followed on the "Meetings to Attend/Coordination" part of the "Agenda" document. Commissioner Gary Bonner commented, "I don't see interaction or a regular interface with the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission." Ms. Crowe stated, "We already do that;" and added, "You are right, it should be on the Agenda so that you know we are already doing that." Further discussion. Manager Smith advised the City Commission that "We will be adding a summary of Tracy's (Crowe) activities to our Informational ` 100' item on the Agenda." Commissioner Bonner stated, "That is great to hear Kevin (Smith)." Discussion. Mayor Bush said to Ms. Crowe, "Keep Kevin (Smith) informed and he will keep everyone else informed." INFORMATIONAL 101. Office Of The Mayor DELETED (MOVED TO REGULAR AGENDA) Discussion Of Local Option Sales Tax By Seminole County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bill Vogel And Deputy Superintendent George Kosmac. ❖ ❖ AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) AGENDA ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED SIMULTANEOUSLY. ❖ ❖ REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR 600. Office Of The Mayor And City Commission Discussion Of The January 25, 2010 Regular Meeting Agenda Items. REGULAR 601. Office Of The Mayor And City Commission Discussion Of General Issues. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP - JANUARY 25, 2010 PAGE 4 OF 5 :• d• AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSIONS PERTAIN TO THE REFERENCED AGENDA ITEMS LISTED ON THE JANUARY 11, 2010 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA. ❖ ❖ Mayor Bush suggested that at future Workshops followed by Regular Meetings, that Employee Awards be the first item on the Workshop Agenda. Mayor Bush suggested that Manager Smith work on that. ❖ ❖ AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSIONS DID NOT PERTAIN TO SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEMS LISTED ON THE JANUARY 25, 2010 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA. d• -*.- Mayor Bush noted, "I want to thank Kip (Lockcuff, P.E., Director, Public Works/Utility Departments) and Brian (Fields, P.E., City Engineer, Public Works Department) for painting the bridge that goes across Howell Creek on Northern Way. Looks great." ❖ ❖ AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSIONS PERTAIN TO THE REFERENCED AGENDA ITEMS LISTED ON THE JANUARY 25, 2010 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA. 4 ❖ Related to Consent Agenda Item "606", noted on the January 25, 2010 Regular Meeting Agenda, Mayor Bush suggested, "We can't keep coming up with things that - cause the Budget not to be balanced." Discussion followed on going over this issue again; a possible joint event with the City of Oviedo; costs of Events on a per Event basis; offering City Events; sponsors; letting the Scouts help collect contributions; raising funds; possibilities related to charging attendees; and keeping the Budget balanced. Tape 1/Side B Discussion followed on funding; Reserves; capital expenditures; great previous Fourth of July events; and whether people would pay to attend our event if other cities in the area did not charge attendees. Manager Smith was asked about first quarter numbers and stated, "I will certainly be happy to look." Mayor Bush then suggested to the City Commission, "I think we need to wait until Kevin (Smith) has a chance to look at the Budget and come back, because I think what I hear, at least some of the Commissioners saying, is that we need to do this; we need to find a way to do it without taking it out of Reserves, but we have got to give Kevin (Smith) a chance to review things." Commissioner McGinnis stated, "Good." No objections were voiced. Regular Agenda Item "603.1" on the January 25, 2010 Regular Meeting Agenda was addressed next and SECTION 1. (a) and Commissioner Jean Hovey stated, "I don't think we talked about that before and I was under the assumption it could be anyone in the City." City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese said he would change this. Commissioner Joanne M. Krebs stated, "I agree with Commissioner Hovey." Also, Manager Smith referenced the proposed Resolution and stated "You could potentially read this to say that the Committee is charged with reviewing the 8t' Model Charter and those items that the Commission articulated earlier and that only. Obviously, that was in no way the intent." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP - JANUARY 25, 2010 PAGE 5 OF 5 Attorney Garganese explained that he had revised SECTION I. (a) and suggested it could be reviewed when the Agenda Item came up for discussion. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Bush adjourned the Workshop at 6:11 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: &,A LORENZO-LUACES, MMC CLERK APP.RO ED. N-R JOBUSI- NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the February 8, 2010 City Commission Regular Meeting.