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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 01 13 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 4 so o 11::) en ....... ti ,,Incorporated • 1959 • •tiGOD WETaJyc CITY COMMISSION AGENDA REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2014 - 5:15 P.M. CITY HALL - COMMISSION CHAMBERS 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434, WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA Mayor Charles Lacey Deputy Mayor Rick Brown - Seat Two Commissioner Jean Hovey - Seat One Commissioner Pam Carroll - Seat Three Commissioner Cade Resnick- Seat Four Commissioner Joanne M. Krebs - Seat Five 0 x i0 1-A-f I y 0 It,1 0� Scan with your smart device to view electronically PLEASE SILENCE ELECTRONIC DEVICES DURING THE MEETING CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA AGENDA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING-JANUARY 13,2014 PAGE 2 OF 13 CALL TO ORDER Roll Call Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Agenda Changes AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 100. Office of the City Manager REQUEST: Presentation of Employee Service Awards to City of Winter Springs Employees. INFORMATIONAL AGENDA INFORMATIONAL 200. Community Development Department D a ' 0 — 0 1123 Scan with your smart device to view electronically REQUEST: Community Development Department is advising the City Commission of the status of various current planning projects. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item has been electronically forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney/Staff, and is available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server. Additionally, portions of this Agenda Item are typed verbatim on the respective Meeting Agenda which has also been electronically forwarded to the individuals noted above, and which is also available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server; has been sent to applicable City Staff, Media/Press Representatives who have requested Agendas/Agenda Item information, Homeowner's Associations/Representatives on file with the City, and all individuals who have requested such information. This information has also been posted outside City Hall, posted inside City Hall with additional copies available for the General Public, and posted at five (5) different locations around the City. Furthermore, this information is also available to any individual requestors. City Staff is always willing to discuss this Agenda Item or any Agenda Item with any interested individuals. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA AGENDA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING-JANUARY 13,2014 PAGE 3 OF 13 RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests the City Commission receive and review the information provided in this Agenda Item. INFORMATIONAL 201. Community Development Department - Arbor Division 0 D o•'1 D ,r_ Scan with your smart device to view electronically REQUEST: The Community Development Department, Arbor Division, is informing the City Commission that Winter Springs has been named a 2013 Tree City USA and a recipient of the Growth Award by the National Arbor Day Foundation. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no additional cost to the City for participation in the National Arbor Day Foundation's Tree City USA Program; however, continued participation affords the City a higher ranking when applying for many grants involving forestry and beautification, in addition to many other benefits of the program. COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item has been electronically forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney/Staff, and is available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server. Additionally, portions of this Agenda Item are typed verbatim on the respective Meeting Agenda which has also been electronically forwarded to the individuals noted above, and which is also available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server; has been sent to applicable City Staff, Media/Press Representatives who have requested Agendas/Agenda Item information, Homeowner's Associations/Representatives on file with the City, and all individuals who have requested such information. This information has also been posted outside City Hall, posted inside City Hall with additional copies available for the General Public, and posted at five (5) different locations around the City. Furthermore, this information is also available to any individual requestors. City Staff is always willing to discuss this Agenda Item or any Agenda Item with any interested individuals. RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests the City Commission receive and review the information provided in this Agenda Item. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA AGENDA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING-JANUARY 13,2014 PAGE 4 OF 13 PUBLIC INPUT (Anyone who wishes to speak during Public Input on any Agenda Item or subject matter will need to fill out a "Public Input" form. You will be given three (3) minutes to speak; however, if you are speaking on behalf of a group or Homeowner's Association, you will be given five (5) minutes to speak. It is at the discretion of the City Commission to allow a speaker more than the allotted time. If you wish to speak during any scheduled Public Hearings on the Agenda, you will also need to fill out a "Public Input" form and will be given the same time allotment as mentioned above. Please address the Mayor or Presiding Officer with all comments.) CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT 300. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Services Division O AV El o Scan with your smart device to view electronically REQUEST: The Community Development Department, Urban Beautification Services Division, is requesting authorization to increase the City Standard Street Light Base Rate from $13.41 to $13.70 per month pursuant to a revised rate schedule from Duke Energy, effective January 1, 2014. The revised rate represents an increase of$.29 per base street light as compared to the previous rate. FISCAL IMPACT: In addition to providing basic street light coverage on public streets throughout the city limits, the city is required by agreement to reimburse the base rate of each streetlight in our Decorative Streetlight Program, on a quarterly basis, to all qualified NSSLIA participants. The NSSLIA reimbursements are payable from Street Light Fund Line Code (1526-54312). As a result of the January 2014 Duke Energy price increase of $.29 per standard street light, the city will pay approximately $8,500 more annually, if no additional changes are made to the rate structure. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA AGENDA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING-JANUARY 13,2014 PAGE 5 OF 13 COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item has been electronically forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney/Staff, and is available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server. Additionally, portions of this Agenda Item are typed verbatim on the respective Meeting Agenda which has also been electronically forwarded to the individuals noted above, and which is also available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server; has been sent to applicable City Staff, Media/Press Representatives who have requested Agendas/Agenda Item information, Homeowner's Associations/Representatives on file with the City, and all individuals who have requested such information. This information has also been posted outside City Hall, posted inside City Hall with additional copies available for the General Public, and posted at five (5) different locations around the City. Furthermore, this information is also available to any individual requestors. City Staff is always willing to discuss this Agenda Item or any Agenda Item with any interested individuals. NSSLIA participants will be sent a notice of rate increase upon Commission approval of the new base rate. RECOMMENDATION: The Community Development Department, Urban Beautification Division, recommends that the City Commission approve the revised Street Light Base Rate of$13.70 per month, effective retroactively to January 1, 2014. CONSENT 301. Information Services Department 0 ' 0 D • Scan with your smart device to view electronically REQUEST: The Information Services Department requests authorization to dispose of surplus assets according to the attached disposition sheets. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no cost to dispose of these surplus assets. The City receives revenue generated from items sold at auction. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA AGENDA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING-JANUARY 13,2014 PAGE 6 OF 13 COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item has been electronically forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney/Staff, and is available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server. Additionally, portions of this Agenda Item are typed verbatim on the respective Meeting Agenda which has also been electronically forwarded to the individuals noted above, and which is also available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server; has been sent to applicable City Staff, eAlert/eCitizen Recipients, Media/Press Representatives who have requested Agendas/Agenda Item information, Homeowner's Associations/Representatives on file with the City, and all individuals who have requested such information. This information has also been posted outside City Hall, posted inside City Hall with additional copies available for the General Public, and posted at five (5) different locations around the City. Furthermore, this information is also available to any individual requestors. City Staff is always willing to discuss this Agenda Item or any Agenda Item with any interested individuals. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Commission approve the disposition of the attached list of surplus assets. CONSENT 302. Community Development Department - Arbor Division D• : D • ' ti. D Aiwa Scan with your smart device to view electronically REQUEST: The Community Development Department, Arbor Division, asks that the City Commission approve the request of Phyllis Lentz to remove (1) specimen live oak from her property at 910 Cypress Wood Court. The resident is concerned with the proximity of the tree to the house and the damage it may cause. FISCAL IMPACT: If this request is approved, the applicant will pay a $25 arbor permit fee. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA AGENDA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING-JANUARY 13,2014 PAGE 7 OF 13 COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item has been electronically forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney/Staff, and is available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server. Additionally, portions of this Agenda Item are typed verbatim on the respective Meeting Agenda which has also been electronically forwarded to the individuals noted above, and which is also available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server; has been sent to applicable City Staff, Media/Press Representatives who have requested Agendas/Agenda Item information, Homeowner's Associations/Representatives on file with the City, and all individuals who have requested such information. This information has also been posted outside City Hall, posted inside City Hall with additional copies available for the General Public, and posted at five (5) different locations around the City. Furthermore, this information is also available to any individual requestors. City Staff is always willing to discuss this Agenda Item or any Agenda Item with any interested individuals. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Commission approve the request of Phyllis Lentz to remove (1) specimen live oak from her property at 910 Cypress Wood Court. The resident is concerned with the proximity of the tree to her and her neighbor's home and the potential for damage to the structures. Staff finds that the potential for damage to the homes represents an extraordinary circumstance or hardship as referenced in Section 5-8(b) of the Arbor Ordinance. CONSENT 303. Public Works Department 0L' 0 11; �• � 0 • °• •Scan with your smart device to view electronically REQUEST: The Public Works Department requests the City Commission authorize Staff to submit a request to Metroplan Orlando to designate the functional classification of Winter Springs Boulevard as a Major Collector Road from Tuskawilla Road to S.R. 426 (Broadway Street). FISCAL IMPACT: This agenda item has no fiscal impact. The proposed change in functional classification to Winter Springs Boulevard as a Major Collector makes it eligible for future federal aid. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA AGENDA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING-JANUARY 13,2014 PAGE 8 OF 13 COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item has been electronically forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney/Staff, and is available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server. Additionally, portions of this Agenda Item are typed verbatim on the respective Meeting Agenda which has also been electronically forwarded to the individuals noted above, and which is also available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server; has been sent to applicable City Staff, Media/Press Representatives who have requested Agendas/Agenda Item information, Homeowner's Associations/Representatives on file with the City, and all individuals who have requested such information. This information has also been posted outside City Hall, posted inside City Hall with additional copies available for the General Public, and posted at five (5) different locations around the City. Furthermore, this information is also available to any individual requestors. City Staff is always willing to discuss this Agenda Item or any Agenda Item with any interested individuals. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Commission authorize Staff to submit a request to Metroplan Orlando to designate the functional classification of Winter Springs Boulevard as a Major Collector Road from Tuskawilla Road to S.R. 426. CONSENT 304. Office of the City Clerk 0 •f;1 0 0�. • Scan with your smart device to view electronically REQUEST: Requesting the City Commission Review and Approve the Monday, December 9, 2013 City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact related to the approval of this Agenda Item. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA AGENDA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING-JANUARY 13,2014 PAGE 9 OF 13 COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item has been electronically forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney/Staff, and is available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server. Additionally, portions of this Agenda Item are typed verbatim on the respective Meeting Agenda which has also been electronically forwarded to the individuals noted above, and which is also available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server; has been sent to applicable City Staff, Media/Press Representatives who have requested Agendas/Agenda Item information, Homeowner's Associations/Representatives on file with the City, and all individuals who have requested such information. This information has also been posted outside City Hall, posted inside City Hall with additional copies available for the General Public, and posted at five (5) different locations around the City. Furthermore, this information is also available to any individual requestors. City Staff is always willing to discuss this Agenda Item or any Agenda Item with any interested individuals. RECOMMENDATION: The City Commission is respectfully requested to consider and offer their Approval of the Monday, December 9, 2013 City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes. RECESS REPORTS REPORT S 400. Office of the City Attorney - Anthony A. Garganese, Esquire REPORTS 401. Office of the City Manager- Kevin L. Smith REPORTS 402. Office of the City Clerk- Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, MMC REPORTS 403. Office of Commissioner Seat Three - The Honorable Pam Carroll REPORTS 404. Office of Commissioner Seat Four- The Honorable Cade Resnick CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA AGENDA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING-JANUARY 13,2014 PAGE 10 OF 13 REPORT S 405. Office of Commissioner Seat Five - The Honorable Joanne M. Krebs REPORTS 406. Office of the Mayor- The Honorable Charles Lacey REPORTS 407. Office of Commissioner Seat One - The Honorable Jean Hovey REPORTS 408. Office of Commissioner Seat Two/Deputy Mayor- The Honorable Rick Brown PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS 500. Community Development Department - Planning Division 0 0 p :1',.14+:F— Scan with your smart device to view electronically REQUEST: The Community Development Department - Planning Division requests the City Commission consider both the Final Engineering Plans and Aesthetic Review Package for The Professional Offices subject to specific technical comments issued by the City of Winter Springs Development Review Committee dated November 27, 2013. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA AGENDA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING-JANUARY 13,2014 PAGE 11 OF 13 FISCAL IMPACT: The proposed Aesthetic Review lays the groundwork for the development of 10,488 square feet of office space which will add non-residential taxable value to the City's tax roll. The potential tax revenue of the proposed office development is as follows: Retail (10,488 Square Feet) 10,488 square feet assessed at $90/square foot: $943,920 $943,920/1000 = 943.92 943.92(2.5400) = $2,397.56 $2,397.56 (less the 4% statutory discount) = $2,301.66 Value of vacant upland area (0.66acres - Based upon Seminole County Property Appraiser data) $86,248.80 assessed value for parcel $86,248.80/1000 = 86.25 86.25 (2.5400) = $219.08 $$219.08 (less the 4% statutory discount) = $ 210.31 Total Potential Tax Revenue: (2,301.66 + 210.31) = $2,511.97 COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item has been electronically forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney/Staff, and is available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server. Additionally, portions of this Agenda Item are typed verbatim on the respective Meeting Agenda which has also been electronically forwarded to the individuals noted above, and which is also available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server; has been sent to applicable City Staff, Media/Press Representatives who have requested Agendas/Agenda Item information, Homeowner's Associations/Representatives on file with the City, and all individuals who have requested such information. This information has also been posted outside City Hall, posted inside City Hall with additional copies available for the General Public, and posted at five (5) different locations around the City. Furthermore, this information is also available to any individual requestors. City Staff is always willing to discuss this Agenda Item or any Agenda Item with any interested individuals. A yellow sign noting the date and time of the meeting has been erected on the property. RECOMMENDATION: The Community Development Department - Planning Division requests the City Commission approve both the Final Engineering Plans and Aesthetic Review Package for The Professional Offices subject to specific technical comments (see Attachment D) issued by the City of Winter Springs Development Review Committee dated November 27, 2013. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA AGENDA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING-JANUARY 13,2014 PAGE 12 OF 13 PUBLIC HEARINGS 501. Community Development Department - Planning Division CI CI rry.d. El AL '13 Scan with your smart device to view electronically REQUEST: The Community Development Department - Planning Division requests the City Commission hold a public hearing for the approval of three Special Exception requests granting a modification of certain requirements of the Town Center District Code for Artesian Park, a 99 unit townhome development that is proposed on the south side of Orange Avenue, east of Jesup's Landing in the Town Center. FISCAL IMPACT: The potential tax revenue of the proposed project is as follows: Townhomes (99 units) Units (2,400 square foot average) assessed at $90/square foot: $21,384,000 assessed tax value $21,384,000/1000 = 21,384 21,384(2.54) = $54,315.36 $54,315.36 (less the 4% statutory discount) = $52,142.75 tax revenue Taxes paid on vacant land now(data obtained from Seminole County Property Appraiser) $742,000 assessed tax value: 742,000/1000 = 742 742 x 2.54 = $1,884.68 tax revenue Total Potential Tax Revenue: $54,027.43 (52,142.75 + 1,884.68= 54,027.43) COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item has been electronically forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney/Staff, and is available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server. Additionally, portions of this Agenda Item are typed verbatim on the respective Meeting Agenda which has also been electronically forwarded to the individuals noted above, and which is also available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server; has been sent to applicable City Staff, Media/Press Representatives who have requested Agendas/Agenda Item information, Homeowner's Associations/Representatives on file with the City, and all individuals who have requested such information. This information has also been posted outside City Hall, posted inside City Hall with additional copies available for the General Public, and posted at five (5) different locations around the City. Furthermore, this information is also available to any individual requestors. City Staff is always willing to discuss this Agenda Item or any Agenda Item with any interested individuals. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA AGENDA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING-JANUARY 13,2014 PAGE 13 OF 13 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Commission approve three Special Exception requests from the requirements of the Town Center District Code for Artesian Park, a proposed 99 unit townhome development located on the south side of Orange Avenue, east of Jesup's Landing in the Town Center. REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR 600. Not Used PUBLIC INPUT (Anyone who wishes to speak during Public Input on any Agenda Item or subject matter will need to fill out a "Public Input" form. You will be given three (3) minutes to speak; however, if you are speaking on behalf of a group or Homeowner's Association, you will be given five (5) minutes to speak. It is at the discretion of the City Commission to allow a speaker more than the allotted time. If you wish to speak during any scheduled Public Hearings on the Agenda, you will also need to fill out a "Public Input" form and will be given the same time allotment as mentioned above. Please address the Mayor or Presiding Officer with all comments.) ADJOURNMENT •:• PUBLIC NOTICE •:• This is a Public Meeting, and the public is invited to attend. This Agenda is subject to change. Please be advised that one (1) or more Members of any of the City's Advisory Boards and Committees may be in attendance at this Meeting, and may participate in discussions. Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City of Winter Springs at (407) 327-1800 "at least 48 hours prior to meeting, a written request by a physically handicapped person to attend the meeting, directed to the chairperson or director of such board, commission, agency, or authority" -per Section 286.26 Florida Statutes. "If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based" -per Section 286.0105 Florida Statutes.