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Home My WebLink About2002 08 26 Regular F Arbor Ordinance Review Committee Appointments 081202 Regular F Arbor Committee Appointments.doc COMMISSION AGENDA AUgUS~ 2002 Meeting Consent Informational Public Hearin2 Regular X ITEM F Mgr. (1---;" Authorization Dept. REQUEST: City Manager requesting the Mayor and City Commission to appoint members to the Arbor Ordinance Review Committee. PURPOSE: This agenda item is needed to appoint members of the Arbor Ordinance Review Committee, CONSIDERATIONS: On July 22, 2002 the City Commission approved the City Manager's recommendation to create a Tree (Arbor) Ordinance Study Committee to determine if recommendations can be identified that would improve the ordinance. The Mayor and Commission need to appoint members, The resolution calls for a seven-person committee with one member appointed by the Mayor and Commission and one appointed collectively. The resolution also call for the members to be as follows: 1. Persons with interest or background in environmental sciences. 2. Persons with interest or experience in real estate development in Winter Springs. 3. Persons with experience in law and judicial process. The following persons have submitted applications for consideration to the Arbor Ordinance Review Committee. Beth Hollenbeck Carol Fottler James Pappas Craig Smith Darcy Meagher Gary Diller FUNDING: No Funding Required 072202 Regular L Arbor Ordinance Committee RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the Mayor and Commission appoint one member each, and one member collectively to the Arbor Ordinance Review Committee. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 2002-24 COMMISSION ACTION: RESOLUTION 2002-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISISON OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TREE (ARBOR) ORDINANCE REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SETTING OUT RESPONSIBILITIES, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THEREOF. WHEREAS, on March 22, 1999 the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida adopted Ordinance No. 711 amending Ordinance No. 451 adopted March 27, 1987 known as the "Arbor Ordinance", and WHEREAS, on April 8, 2002 the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida adopted Ordinance No. 2002-08 amending Ordinance No. 711 for the purpose of making the ordinance more defensible and more effective in protecting the urban forest of the city, and WHEREAS, there has been an expression of concern among certain members of the public, and that the revised ordinance reduced limitations on developers while increasing limitations on residents, and WHEREAS, the Winter Springs City Commission desires to provide an open, objective, and deliberative process to provide ample opportunity for the public to participate in the Tree (Arbor) Ordinance to determine if improvements can be made thereto. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs establish a Tree (Arbor) Ordinance Review Advisory Committee Section I. Committee: There is hereby established the City of Winter Springs Tree (Arbor) ordinance Review Advisory Committee, which shall be an ad-hoc committee composed of seven members, appointed one each by the Mayor and city Commission, and one by the combined vote. '., of the Mayor and Commission. The members shall serve for the duration of the Committee as provided herein, and be responsible for carrying out the responsibilities a defined herein. The Committee shall be made up of persons with an interest or background in environmental sciences, interest or background in urban forest management, persons with interest or background in development in Winter Springs, persons with experience in law and judicial process, Section II. Committee Responsibilities: The Committee shall have the responsibility for working with the technical resource team, and the legal resource team in reviewing the City's existing Ordinance and providing recommendations to the City Commission for improving the existing ordinance in order to be consistent. Resolution 2002-24 Section Ill. All meetings of the Committee shall be open to the public as provided by Florida Law. Section IV. Environmental Resource Team: There is hereby established an environmental resource Team which shall be made up of three highly competent professional members whose area of expertise and experience include expertise in environmental sciences and/or administration of ordinances the purpose of which is to manage urban forest resources Section V. Legal Resource Team Responsibility: the responsibility of the Legal Resource Team shall be to review the current Ordinance, to review public input, to assist the Citizens Advisory Committee in analysis of public input and formulating recommendations to the current ordinance and preparing recommendations for the Committee's final report to the Commission Section VI. Project Coordinator: the City Commission shall contract with the Institute of government at the University of Central Florida to coordinate the Tree (Arbor) Ordinance process on behalf of the City of Winter Springs. Section VII. Duration of Project: The Tree (Arbor) Ordinance Review Committee shall present its final report and recommendations to the City Commission no later than the first meeting in October 2002. Section VIII. Facilitator Meeting Style: The Committee shall employ a facilitator style meeting led by a preferred facilitator appointed by the city. Section IX. Consensus Decision-Making Style. Decision of the Committee shall be reached by consensus. The goal of the facilitator shall be to facilitate 100% consensus. However, in the event a unanimous consensus cannot be reached a consensus of the majority shall prevail. Members of the Committee who share views different from those reached by the majority are welcomed to file written minority position reports. Section X. Legal Exclusivity. Although the Committee is encouraged to question and comment on legal control of the ordinance, final recommendations regarding the legal advisability of recommendations and the legal content of a revised ordinance shall be exclusively the preview of the city attorney. Resolution 2002-24 Section Xl. The project shall be organized as follows: Organizational Chart Public Mayor Commission Project Liaisons City Manager Project Coordinator Technical Legal Legal Resource Advisory Resource Committee Committee Team Resolution 2002-24 Section XII. Process: The Ordinance review process shall be as follows: 1. Adoption of Resolution 2. Agreement with CFU 3. Agreement with Yvonne 1. Froscher 4. Appointment of Citizen Committee 5. Session 1 - Full Project Team/Public Meeting a. Project Team Meeting - Orientation 1) Introductions 2) Overview - Resolution 2002-24 3) Schedule Changes b. Pubic Meetings 1) Introductions 2) Overview - Resolution 2002-24 3) Call for Position Papers 4) Public Comment c. Project Team Debriefing 6. Session 2 - Full Project Team - Legal Review a. Project Team Members 1) Overview of Legal Requirements 2) Overview of current Ordinance and Legal Content b. Public Meeting 1) Overview of Legal Review 2) Pubic Input c. Project Team Debriefing 7. Session 3 - Project Team - Environmental Review a. Project Team Meeting 1) Overview of Urban Forest Management 2) Overview of Current Ordinance 3) Strengths of Current Ordinance 4) Weakness of Current Ordinance Resolution 2002-24 b. Public Meeting I) Overview of Current Ordinance] 2) Public Input 8. Session 4 - Project Team - Opportunities for Improvement a. Project Team Meeting I) Opportunities for Environmental Improvements 2) Opportunities for Administrative/Procedural Improvements b. Public Meeting I) Overview of Opportunities for Improvement 2) Public Input c. Debriefing 9. Session 5 - Project Team - Recommendations a. Project Team Meeting I) Discussion of Alternatives for Improvement Draft 2) Consensus on Recommendations b. Public Meeting I) Overview of Recommendations 2) Public Input c. Debriefing 10. Session 6 - Project Team - Review Final Draft a. Project Team I) Discussion of Final Draft 2) Consensus on Final Draft 3) Consensus on Minority reports If Required b, Public Input I) Overview of Recommendations 2) Overview of Minority report If Required c. Debriefing Resolution 2002-24 11. Session 7 - Project Team/Public Meeting a. Presentation of Fihal Report to Mayor and Commission b, Pubic Input c. Commission Direction to Staff ADOPTED and approved ,2002 by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, duly assembled in Winter Springs, Seminole County, Florida. Paul P. Partyka, Mayor ATTEST: Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, City Clerk Resolution 2002-24 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799 Telephone; (407) 327.1800 Fax; (407) 327-4753 E-mail: contactus@winterspringsfl.org August 29,2002 Mr. Brian Oliver 630 Cheoy Lee Circle Winter Springs, Florida 32708 Dear Mr. Oliver, Congratulations on your appointment to the City's newest Ad Hoc Advisory Committee, the Arbor (Tree) Ordinance Review Advisory Committee. In accordance with Ordinance 2001-49, each individual appointed to serve on an Advisory Board or Committee is required to complete the City's Advisory Board/Committee application; therefore, please find enclosed an application which should be completed and then returned to the Office of the City Clerk for processing. Please feel free to contact myself or my staff should you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS ;- JL ) ~ Andrea Lo~ ~ o-Luaces, CMC City Clerk r. Enclosure DOCSlboardsandcommi ttees/arbor/alll/correspondencel2002/0002 ,doc ~~ O (f:/-, '''~j 1\....... -../ .".. , I ..,~ ~ '. t "^"I .,\..! ""--. ' f--! '? '-\ cr '.~.:-'_~ (J) . .....' . \ II"'MT'~~~ \..jl \" i::j' ,..: " - ;: , '..::2.~~;..-- CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708,2799 Telephone: (407) 327-1800 Fax: (407) 327-4753 E-mail: contactus@winterspringsfl.org OFFICE OF THE MAYOR August 28, 2002 Mr. Gary G. Diller 609 Nighthawk Circle Winter Springs, Florida 32708 Dear Me Diller, I am pleased to offer you my Congratulations on your recent Appointment to the Arbor (Tree) Ordinance Review Advisory Committee. Your name was submitted at the August 26, 2002 Regular Meeting, and was unanimously approved by the City Commission. Your willingness to serve our City is very much appreciated by the Commission and myself. You will be contacted by the Office of the City Clerk regarding your duties and responsibilities as they pertain to this Committee. Again, Congratulations! - and please contact me if I can be of any further assistance_ PaulP.Partyka Mayor PPP/alll COPY: City Commission Ronald W. McLemore, City Manager Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney t~... /.1i / "",><'1\, ~ \:.:: - - --.[1 "'?::. \ .>.. i .., ~,.r>~, -., \ -z. \ f-.' I'~" (;)1 0(, c..<.,\ !(/)/ \ .1nc..I"l'1......-~ ",,: I \. lQ~Q 'I..V / " ", ... ",' ;:::-'" '. .. .' ~-' -,.' .,,~~:./ CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708,2799 Telephone: (407) 327,1800 Fax: (407) 327,4753 E.mail: contactus@winterspringsfl,org August 28, 2002 Mr. Marshall Allen 1065 Winter Springs Boulevard Winter Springs, Florida 32708 Dear Mr. Allen, I am pleased to offer you my Congratulations on your recent Appointment to the Arbor (Tree) Ordinance Review Advisory Committee. Your name was submitted at the August 26, 2002 Regular Meeting, and was unanimously approved by the City Commission. Your willingness to serve our City is very much appreciated by the Commission and myself. You will be contacted by the Office of the City Clerk regarding your duties and responsibilities as they pertain to this Committee. Again, Congratulations! - and please contact me if I can be of any further assistance. PPP/alll COPY: City Commission Ronald W. McLemore, City Manager Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799 Telepllone: (407) 327 -1800 , Fax: (407) 327-4753 E-mail: con lac Ius @winterspringsfl,org August 28, 2002 Ms. Carol Fottler 208 Heatherwood Court Winter Springs, Florida 32708 Dear Ms. Fottler, I am pleased to offer you my Congratulations on your recent Appointment to the Arbor (Tree) Ordinance Review Advisory Committee. Your name was submitted at the August 26, 2002 Regular Meeting, and was unanimously approved by the City Commission. Your willingness to serve our City is very much appreciated by the Commission and myself. You will be contacted by the Office of the City Clerk regarding your duties and responsibilities as they pertain to this Committee. Again, Congratulations! - and please contact me if I can be of any further assistance. PPP/al1l COPY: City Commission Ronald W. McLemore, City Manager Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney (tSilli.? ~, !'..it ' ,,->~, a; :',,--, '\.1' t~''0- ~l~~\ \)1 U\ -:;-'--"1 Ul \ \1 ,,,,,,,pnr....d \, i / ' "," 1 q,q \-+' ~~Ri6 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799 Telephone:'(407) 327-1800 Fax: (407) 327-4753 E-mail: contactus@winterspringsfl.org August 28, 2002 Ms, Darcy Meagher 710 East State Road 434 Winter Springs, Florida 32708 Dear Ms, Meagher, I am pleased to offer you my Congratulations on your recent Appointment to the Arbor (Tree) Ordinance Review Advisory Committee. Your name was submitted at the August 26, 2002 Regular Meeting, and was unanimously approved by the City Commission. Your willingness to serve our City is very much appreciated by the Commission and myself. You will be contacted by the Office of the City Clerk regarding your duties and responsibilities as they pertain to this Committee. Again, Congratulations! - and please contact me if I can be of any further assistance. PPP/alll COPY: City Commission Ronald W. McLemore, City Manager Anthony A, Garganese, City Attorney ~ \ N l'1:: J:? ~k~~ >- / .. '~'''''t-- '~ \~ tl .( ~-'\ lu1 U;, ~'--"'\ i(J) "', ". \ .1;>([~Irb'J"' \, J_" ) \ \~ lQ5Q -l...v \ "" /' '''<~(oRioi--/ ~,--,~-' CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799 Telephone: (407) 327-1800 Fax: (407) 327-4753 E-mail: contactus@winterspringsfl.org August 28, 2002 ML Brian Oliver 630 Cheoy Lee Circle Winter Springs, Florida 32708 Dear ML Oliver, I am pleased to offer you my Congratulations on your recent Appointment to the Arbor (Tree) Ordinance Review Advisory Committee. Your name was submitted at the August 26, 2002 Regular Meeting, and was unanimously approved by the City Commission. Your willingness to serve our City is very much appreciated by the Commission and myself. You will be contacted by the Office of the City Clerk regarding your duties and responsibilities as they pertain to this Committee. Again, Congratulations! - and please contact me if I can be ,of ,any further assistance. PPP/alll COPY: City Commission Ronald W, McLemore, City Manager Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney