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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 04 28 Regular G Election Information COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM G Consent Informational Public Hearing Regular X April 28. 2003 Regular Meeting ~ Mgr. / Authorization "'-. . REQUEST: The City Clerk requests that the City Commission consider information in response to Deputy Mayor Robert S. Miller's comments from the April 14, 2003 Regular Meeting, pertaining to a recent Election. PURPOSE: This Agenda Item should address Deputy Mayor Robert S. Miller's comments from the April 14, 2003 Regular Meeting, pertaining to a recent Election. CONSIDERATIONS: At the January 27,2003 Deputy Mayor Robert S. Miller mentioned some concerns he had with the November 2002 Election, in terms of double Precincts and a lack of adequate parking at the Lord of Life Church; and people not being allowed to be on the St. Stephens Catholic Church property. In response to Deputy Mayor Miller's concerns, the City Clerk sent a letter (dated February 4, 2003 - with documentation) to Ms. Sandra Goard, Supervisor of Elections for the County of Seminole. To date, I have not received any response (written or verbal) from Ms. Goard. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS REGULAR AGENDA ITEM uG" CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 28, 2003 PAGE 2 OF 2 FUNDING: None. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Commission decide what further action, if any, they wish to take in regards to these issues. ATTACHMENTS: A. An excerpt from the approved Minutes of the January 27, 2003 Regular Meeting of the City Commission. B. Copy of a letter (with enclosures), dated February 4, 2003, sent by the City Clerk to Ms. Sandra Goard, Supervisor of Elections for the County of Seminole. C. A draft excerpt from the unapproved Minutes of the April 14, 2003 Regular Meeting of the City Commission. COMMISSION ACTION: ATTACHMENT "A" CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 27. 2003 PAGE 20 OF 23 ADD-ON REGULAR 36. H-5. Office Of The City Manager Requesting The City Commission To Approve Section 4 Of The Proposed Rewrite Of The City's Pension Plan Providing For The Purchase Of Employee Benefits By City Employees. Again, as stated earlier in the Meeting, this Agenda Item was pulled from this evening's Agenda as this Agenda Item "Will be discussed at our next Regular Meeting." .:. .:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING REPORTS WERE DISCUSSED IN THE ORDER AS DOCUMENTED. .:. .:. REPORTS REPORTS 37. A. City Attorney - Anthony A. Garganese, Esquire No Report. REPORTS 38. B. City Manager - Ronald W. McLemore No Report. REPORTS 39. C. City Clerk - Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces City Clerk Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces brought up that the City Commission had recently agreed to have new photographs taken. With discussion, the Commission agreed to meet at City Hall on Monday, February 3, 2003 at 5:45 p.m. for a photo session. Mayor Bush added, "You [Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces] will remind everybody a week ahead of time." Secondly, City Clerk Lorenzo-Luaces mentioned that problems existed at two (2) City precincts in the November 2002 Election, and asked if the City Commission desired to have anything done. With discussion, Mayor Bush stated, "Why don't we ask the - Clerk to check with the Supervisor of Elections, and see if she has made any plans to change precincts in the future - do a little bit of inquiry, and let it go at that, and see what she comes back with." ATTACHMENT "B " i. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS. FLORIDA 32708-2799 Telephone: (407) 327-1800 Fax: (407) 327-4753 Webslte: www.wintersprlngsfl.org February 4, 2003 The Honorable Sandra S. Goard Supervisor Of Elections County Of Seminole 116 West First Street Sanford, Florida 32771 Dear Ms. Goard, At the request of the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, I have been asked to notify you about some of the problems that were experienced during the November 2002 Election. Please find enclosed a copy of my written notes (along with a photograph that I took) from November 5, 2002 which should be of assistance to you. In regards to the problems that were brought to my attention on November 5, 2002 - do you currently have any plans to adjust any of the Polling PlaceslPrecincts located in the City of Winter Springs in the near future; and do you have any suggestions which might solve future problems? I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience. { Sincerely, I\ITY OF wmT~:RmGS L1e - Ci Cle Enclosures . COPY: Mayor And City Commission Ronald W. McLemore, City Manager Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney City of Winter Springs Office of the City Clerk Notes from November 5, 2002 Municipal Election: About 9 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2002, Ms. Jan Palladino told me that Chief of Police Daniel J. Kerr had called and said that I should check out the two (2) precincts located at the Lord of Life Church on Tuskawilla Road - that traffic was jammed at that location. Shortly thereafter, I drove out to the Lord of Life Church on Tuskawilla Road and saw that our Police Officers were there assisting with traffic control. I spoke briefly with Captain Mike Noland about the problems. I did notice that there were cars backed up along Tuskawilla Road trying to drive into the Lord of Life Church parking lot, which appeared packed. I then called Sandra Goard's [Supervisor of Elections] office, but only got Ms. Goard's voice mail. I left a voice mail message regarding the problem at the Lord of Life Church. About 9:30 a.m., near City Manager Ronald W. McLemore's office at City Hall, I spoke briefly with Ms. Margo Miller who advised me that she had been asked to get off of St. Stephen's Catholic Church property, and that she had to go and stand in the street. About 10.:15 a.m., Deputy Mayor Cindy Gennell called me and spoke of her concern with St. Stephen's Catholic Church, and said that people were told to stand in the street. Deputy Mayor Gennell asked that I contact Sandra Goard regarding this situation. A little while later, Commissioner Robert S. Miller came into my office and also . commented on the problems with the Lord of Life Church on Tuskawilla Road and said that shortly before, there were about 100 cars along Tuskawilla Road trying to get onto the Lord of Life Church property. Commissioner Miller also spoke of the problems at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, and added that they were also told that "They had to stand in the street," and that something needed to be done. I advised Commissioner Miller that although this was a County election, I would contact Sandra Goard's office. Shortly thereafter, I took a camera, drove to the Lord of Life Church and took a photograph of the traffic congestion, (which was not as bad as earlier). I briefly spoke with a (City of Winter Springs) Police Officer who agreed that this location had been a ...-n~_.... ___\...1"",_ T 4-t........_ ...:1_............... _",....4- ~_.. Cl_+._.-.t......._.!"'" a-!"'+.t....~l.:_~_I:!'L,.,,_.....1-_....._~_~~~___._....._L"'___._ __ _ ___.1._ "'UJV' P'VUH,,'''. J. ~u~n UlVV~ pC1i:)~-.:H-;-~lt;;pllt;;ll :S-Vi1UIUll\; C:;llW\;ll i::IlIU :5i1W i1 U:;W}Jt;;OPlt: waving and holding signs on the street in front ofSt. Stephen's Catholic Church. I then called Sandra Goard's office and spoke with Mr. Dennis Joyner. Mr. Joyner listened to my concerns related to the Lord of Life Church and St. Stephen's Catholic Church. Mr. Joyner said that he would call the Seminole County Sheriffs Office and see .. if they could assist with traffic control at the Lord of Life Church; and that he would try to contact the trainer for the Poll Deputy for St. Stephen's Catholic Church to see if this might help with the problem at St. Stephen's Catholic Church. During the next few hours, I made several more trips to see how things were going at the Lord of Life Church and St. Stephen's Catholic Church. Around 4 p.m., Commissioner Michael S. Blake called me and noted his concern with traffic problems at the Lord of Life Church location. About 5:10 p.m., I took a camera and again drove past St. Stephen's Catholic Church and the Lord of Life Church. I took a couple of photographs of the traffic congestion at the Lord of Life Church, which was not as bad - however, it was beginning to rain. .. .' ,- .' , ,1~1.{~f i,. . 't~'!, .;.. . ~.. ~ .:.. (L{'{~ ~ . r' It',t\ ~ ~~ ~ h'-h ATTACHMENT "C" CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 14,2003 PAGE 25 OF 27 REPORTS 31. E. Commission Seat Four - Sally McGinnis Commissioner McGinnis stated, "I would like to at next meeting, discuss alternates to Boards." Mayor Bush stated, "Mr. McLemore will take care of that." REPORTS 32. F. Commission Seat Five - David W. McLeod No Report. DRA.FT REPORTS 33. G. Commission Seat One/Deputy Mayor - Robert S. Miller Deputy Mayor Miller spoke of the Tree behind Publix and said, "I would like to see it saved." Deputy Mayor Miller added, "So, I will bring that up probably at next Meeting." Secondly, "I would like the City Attorney or the City Clerk to look into this issue of the Lord of Life voting Precinct. We need to get with Sandra Goard, and put her on notice that there were serious problems there last time with traffic congestion." Deputy Mayor Miller added, "I would like to get it very clear, in writing with Sandra Goard so that if she doesn't do anything, the next time it will be an item that we can say, 'look how many times do we have to bring this up with you.' So, that is my suggestion - whatever the legal issues are or whatever, we need to put the Seminole County Voting Office on record - and there is also the issue with St. Stephens [Catholic Church]. I would also like to make sure that they understand that they can't just inadvertently come out and run people off of their property, which they have done in two (2) Elections now. I don't think that is right - they are the only precinct that does it and I think they need to be notified that if they don't want to be a Precinct, then just let Sandra Goard know, and Sandra [Goard] will find someplace else. Commissioner McGinnis departed the Meeting at 11:00 p.m. Deputy Mayor Miller stated, "It is not right for the State, at this time to start handing out Tax - benefits to tax holidays." Further, Deputy Mayor Miller said, "I think we need to tell the State that this City is not in favor of that." Next, Deputy Mayor Miller spoke about excessive trash at two (2) fourplexes, and said, "I think we need to throw the book at these folks and if nothing else, tell them we are going to close it down, unless they put a fence around their dumpster and tell their people to clean it up." ~ ~ ~ ~,,""...'." ~ ~..'.".' ~ ~ ~