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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 04 06 Districting Commission Meeting Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES DISTRICTING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 6, 2010 CALL TO ORDER The Meeting of Tuesday, April 6, 2010 of the Districting Commission was called to Order at 7:00 p.m. by Joan L. Brown, Deputy City Clerk in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Board Member Pamela Carroll, present Board Member Melanie Chase, present Board Member Linda Collins, present Board Member George Colombo, present Board Member Ron Ligthart, present Board Member Patrick O'Brien, present Board Member Naomi Roberts, present A moment of silence preceded the Pledge of Allegiance. INFORMATIONAL AGENDA INFORMATIONAL 100. Not Used. CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT 200. Not Used. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 300. Not Used. 400. REPORTS No Reports. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES DISTRICTING COMMISSION MEETING - APRIL 6, 2010 PAGE 2 OF 6 PUBLIC INPUT No one spoke. PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS 500. Not Used. REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR 600. Office Of The City Clerk Presenting An Orientation For New Members. Deputy City Clerk Brown reviewed the Orientation package; conducted the Oath of Office; and swore in the new Board Members. REGULAR 601. Office Of The City Clerk Requesting An Election Of Chairperson Be Held For 2010. "I WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE RON LIGTHART." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER CARROLL. SECONDED. DISCUSSION. RON LIGTHART STATED, "I WOULD POLITELY LIKE TO DENY THAT — I APPRECIATE THE OFFER." "I WILL NOMINATE GEORGE COLOMBO." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER COLLINS. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER LIGTHART. DISCUSSION. DEPUTY CITY CLERK BROWN ASKED BOARD MEMBER COLOMBO, "DO YOU ACCEPT ?" BOARD MEMBER COLOMBO REPLIED, "I ACCEPT AS CHAIRMAN." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES DISTRICTING COMMISSION MEETING - APRIL 6, 2010 PAGE 3 OF 6 VOTE: BOARD MEMBER COLLINS: AYE BOARD MEMBER ROBERTS: AYE BOARD MEMBER O'BRIEN: AYE BOARD MEMBER CHASE: AYE BOARD MEMBER LIGTHART: AYE BOARD MEMBER CARROLL: AYE BOARD MEMBER COLOMBO: AYE MOTION CARRIED. REGULAR 602. Office Of The City Clerk Requesting An Election Of Vice Chairperson Be Held For 2010. "I WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE (PAMELA) CARROLL." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER LIGTHART. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER CHASE. DISCUSSION. DEPUTY CITY CLERK BROWN ASKED BOARD MEMBER CARROLL, "DO YOU ACCEPT ?" THERE WAS NO OBJECTION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER LIGTHART: AYE CHAIRPERSON COLOMBO: AYE BOARD MEMBER O'BRIEN: AYE BOARD MEMBER CHASE: AYE BOARD MEMBER ROBERTS: AYE BOARD MEMBER COLLINS: AYE BOARD MEMBER CARROLL: AYE MOTION CARRIED. REGULAR 603. Community Development Department — Land Development Division Presents To The Districting Commission A Recommendation For The New City Commission District Boundaries, Reflecting The January 31, 2010 Population. The Districting Commission Must Forward A Recommendation To The City Commission For Its Action. Mr. John Baker, AICP, Senior Planner, Community Development Department presented this Agenda Item and stated, "We are here to prepare the new (Commission) Districting Map to reflect the population change between February 1 2007 and January 31 (2010) of this year. We had 112 residential Certificates of Occupancy during that time. It was a time of relatively slow growth, so the (Commission District) Map has not changed a lot. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES DISTRICTING COMMISSION MEETING - APRIL 6, 2010 PAGE 4 OF 6 The population, based on our estimate is thirty -five thousand five hundred and ninety -six (35,596) slightly higher than the thirty -five thousand three hundred eighty -five (35,385) provided by the Florida Housing Data Clearing House as noted in your Report." The Commission District Map dated May 2004 was displayed next. Continuing, Mr. Baker commented, "We have not recommended changing the 2007 (Commission District) Map. We think the numbers are very close." Referencing Districts Four and Five, Mr. Baker added, "We feel we can tweak the (Commission District) Map just a little bit in here, if you wish. We are comfortable with it the way it is, but if you want to make it a little more close, we can get a few more units here and we can actually make a little change right here. District Four is the most populace District with seven thousand, two hundred and twenty - seven (7,227) estimated residents right now. So, if we do take a few units out of here, we can make these two (2) a little closer without drastically redrawing the (Commission District) Map." Discussion. Next, Mr. Baker asked, "Do you all want to consider tweaking the (Commission District) Map or do you consider it to be close enough the way it is ?" Chairperson George Colombo asked, "Last time you plotted the existing Commission Member's residences — we have had Elections since then and a couple of changes. Is anybody anywhere near the boundaries ?" Mr. Baker replied, "I have not done that this time to be honest with you." Mr. Randy Stevenson, ASLA, AICP, Director, Community Development Department stated, "Last time we did and — the one that was close, was in District Five." Mr. Stevenson added, "The others were well within their Districts. We will double check that before we finalize anything for you as well." Continuing, Mr. Stevenson stated, "Mathematically, we haven't had a tremendous amount of growth in the last three (3) years, but there had been some changes but they are all well within the percentages. We are in about a percent and a half (11/2%) or two percent (2 %). We usually shoot for five percent (5 %) — we usually perform much better than the five percent (5 %). That is what we have done this time, however just minor tweaks. But the reason why we wanted to bring some of these up to you was that looking at future development right now, most of what we are looking at — most of the future development will be it appears in District Two. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES DISTRICTING COMMISSION MEETING - APRIL 6, 2010 PAGE 5 OF 6 So, if we make the changes here in Carrington Woods, we begin to get rid of some of those odd shapes that we have inherited as well as equalize the population between these two (2) Districts knowing that District Two will grow over the next three (3) years, probably more so then the other Districts. So, we are trying to anticipate some of that as well." Vice Chairperson Pamela Carroll asked, "Why are we looking at the May 2004 (Commission District Map) but we are talking about the 2007 (Commission District Map) ?" Mr. Stevenson replied, "Actually, this is a little bit better graphically, but we also did want to tell you, this is where we started and these changes are what we did in 2004 and they resulted in the 2007 (Commission District) Map. I can put that up. It's a little bit hazy graphically, that is the reason why we left this one up here." Next, Chairperson Colombo asked, "Has there been any questions or issues with the boundary in District Three — the irregularity ?" Mr. Baker replied, "No. There has never been any controversy over any of this and this is the third time I have done Districting." Board Member Ron Ligthart asked, "Did you receive any inputs from citizens regarding this ?" Mr. Baker replied, "No." Mr. Baker asked, "Would you like to see the areas that we have identified if you were to change the (Commission District) Map? We could zoom into Carrington Woods." Mr. Stevenson commented, "As we look at these two (2) areas, understand that in zone Two, we actually bisect Carrington Woods and Arbor Glen. So, those would be the first ones we would look to change if we had to change this in the future." The Commission District Map 2004 was displayed again for the Board's review. Mr. Baker spoke of various lots in Carrington Woods. Chairperson Colombo asked, "And it is in District Two where we anticipate there is going to be development ?" Mr. Baker replied, "In the Town Center and the GreeneWay (Interchange District)." Board Member Melanie Chase asked, "If we were to move — eighteen (18) lots, what is the cost to the City to redo all the (Commission District) Maps and are people notified that their District has changed ?" Mr. Baker replied, "The people are not notified. They are posted on the site. We have our GIS (Geographic Information Systems) people just make the changes to the (Commission District) Maps which we would have to change the date on the (Commission District) Map anyhow." Chairperson Colombo asked, "There is no effective cost to the City ?" Mr. Baker answered, "It is very minimal." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES DISTRICTING COMMISSION MEETING — APRIL 6, 2010 PAGE 6 OF 6 Next, Mr. Baker pointed out the North Orlando TownSites on the Commission District Map and spoke of lots and number of residents in Districts One and Four. Chairperson Colombo then inquired, "Your recommendation is to leave it the way it is ?" Mr. Baker replied, "We have no problem leaving it the way it is. But, we wanted to point out that if you chose to make it tighter than it is, these are some easy options that we have identified. They are not necessarily the only options. You might find something better. We were just trying - to make minor modifications that did not radically change the (Commission District) Map." Continuing, Mr. Baker read the "Findings:" of the Agenda Item. Discussion. "I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION. I DO NOT SEE ANY ISSUES. I WOULD RATHER NOT MAKE CHANGES IF IT IS NOT REQUIRED. THEY ARE MINOR ANYWAY AND LEAVE IT AS IS AND KEEP IT SIMPLE." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER LIGTHART. SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRPERSON CARROLL. DISCUSSION. VOTE: CHAIRPERSON COLOMBO: AYE BOARD MEMBER O'BRIEN: AYE BOARD MEMBER CHASE: AYE BOARD MEMBER ROBERTS: AYE BOARD MEMBER COLLINS: AYE VICE CHAIRPERSON CARROLL: AYE BOARD MEMBER LIGTHART: AYE MOTION CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Colombo adjourned the Meeting at 7:32 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: 0441_ X - 4 • ' L. BRO II : 'UTY CITY CLERK APPROVED: 1, 1,x-- 'o C Peill5q) GEORGE COLOMBO, CHAIRPERSON DISTRICTING COMMISSION NOTE: - These Minutes were approved on May 11 , , 2010.