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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981 02 24 City Council Regular Minutes 80-81-12 REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS FEBRUARY 24, 1981 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Troy Piland. The invocation was given by Mayor Piland. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Councilman Martin Trencher. Roll Call: Mayor Troy Piland, present Deputy Mayor John Torcaso, present City Manager Richard Rozansky, present City Attorney Wallace Stalnaker, present Councilmen: Jim Hartman, present Wilfred Arnold, present Martin Trencher, present Maureen Boyd, present Motion was made by Councilman Torcaso to approve the minutes of February 10, 1981. Seconded by Councilman Trencher. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Trencher, aye; Councilman Boyd, aye; Councilman Torcaso, aye; Councilman Hartman, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; motion carried. Public Input: Mrs. Leanne Grove, PreSident, Sugartree Station Homeowners Association, presented an official letter of challenge by the Sugar Creek Homeowners Association and the Sugartree Station Homeowners Association to a softball game to the Mayor, City Manager, City Attorney, All Councilmen, All Department Heads and All Employees, City of Winter Springs. Mayor Piland accepted the challenge in behalf of the city employees. Consent Agenda: Resolution No. 346, requesting technical assistance in personnel management from the Department of Veteran and Community Affairs. Motion was made by Councilman Trencher to adopt Resolution No. 346. Seconded by Councilman Torcaso. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Boyd, aye; Councilman Torcaso, aye; Councilman Hartman, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Trencher, aye; motion carried. General Agenda: Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 231, amending Sec. 44.16 of the City Code, etc.Second Reading. Mayor Piland recessed the Council Meeting and convened the public hearing for purposes of hearing comment on proposed Ordinance No. 23l. Attorney Stalnaker read the ordinance by title only. Mr. Art Harris, Sable Court, spoke in discussion. No one spoke for or against the ordinance. Mayor Piland closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting. Motion was made by Councilman Arnold to adopt Ordinance No. 231. Torcaso. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Torcaso, aye; aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Trencher, aye; Councilman carried. Seconded by Councilman Councilman Hartman, Boyd, aye; motion Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 232, relating to the regulation of the purchase and disposition of personal property made of precious metals by second hand dealers within the City of Winter Springs, etc. Second Reading. Regular Meeting, City Council, Feb. 24, 1981 Page 2 80-81-12 Mayor Piland recessed the Council Meeting and convened the public hearing for purposes of hearing comment on proposed Ordinance No. 232. Attorney Stalnaker read Ordinance No. 232 by title only. Mr. Art Harris, Sable Court, spoke in discussion. No one spoke for or against the ordinance. Mayor Piland closed the public hearing and reconvened the Regular Meeting. Motion was made by Councilman Hartman to adopt Ordinance No. 232. Seconded by Councilman Boyd. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hartman, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Trencher, aye; Councilman Boyd, aye; Councilman Torcaso, aye; motion carried. Permission to have more than 2 dogs and cats -B.Weiss,634 Alton Road: Motion was made by Councilman Boyd that we grant Mr. and Mrs. Weiss permission to have four dogs and three cats. Seconded by Councilman Torcaso. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Trencher, aye; Councilman Boyd, aye; Councilman Torcaso, aye; Councilman Hartman, aye; motion carried. Exchange of Property in Foxmoor - Lot 37: Lot 37 of Foxmoor 3 was staked out incorrectly and a house subsequently built which lies partially on an access way into the drainage right-of-way along Gee Creek. Once platted, this access became City property. Motion was made by Councilman Trencher that we accept the recommendation for the exchange of property as noted by the City Planner (since the Charter requires con- veyance of City property be by ordinance, the City Planner suggested the Council could indicate their consent to the exchange but require that the land be leveled to a passable condition prior to adoption of an ordinance). Seconded by Councilman Torcaso. Discussion. Vote on the motion: CounciLman Trencher, aye; Councilman Boyd, aye; Councilman Torcaso, aye; Councilman Hartman, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; motion carried. Approval to record plat of Highlands Units 7 and 8: Motion was made by Councilman Boyd to approve the recording of the plat of the Highlands Units 7 and 8, subject to the letter from Florida Public Utilities dated Feb. l3, 1981, and the letter from Florida Residential Communities dated Feb. 17, 1981. Seconded by Councilman Trencher. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Boyd, aye; Councilman Torcaso, aye; Councilman Hartman, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Trencher, aye; motion carried. Planning and Zoning Board Recommendations: Request of Fairway Oaks Devel. for approval of Preliminary Engineering: Motion was made by Councilman Arnold to approve the preliminary engineering as recommended by the City Manager. (The City Manager recommended approval subject to the City Engineer's memo of 2/2/81 and the Staff Review of 2/11/81.) Seconded by Councilman Torcaso. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Torcaso, aye; Councilman Hartman, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Trencher, aye; Councilman Boyd, aye; motion carried. Request of Kirk-Dee Oorporation for approval of preliminary engineering for the Highlands Unit 3, Tracts F & G (Hawk's Landing): Regular Meeting, City Council, Feb. 24, 1981 Page 3 80-81-12 Motion was made by Councilman Torcaso that the preliminary engineering for the Highlands Unit 2, Tracts F and G - Hawk's Landing be approved subject to the Engineer's memo of 1/29/81, subject to the Staff Review of 2/2/81 and subject to the Planning and Zoning Board recommendation of 2/l8/8l. Seconded by Councilman Hartman. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hartman, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Trencher, aye; Councilman Boyd, aye; Councilman Torcaso, aye; motion carried. Request of M. Alexatos to rezone part of Lot 30, Entzminger Farms Add. No. 2 (S.E.Corner of Hayes Road and SR 434) from RU to C-1: The Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval and the Staff recommended approval. Mr. Mike Alexatos was present. Mr. Bill Braddock, 636 Pearl Road, asked what they are proposing to put in there and Mr. A1exatos explained that it would be a Southern Bell Telephone switching Center. Mrs. Leanne Grove, Pearl Road and Mr. Bill Jacobs, South Edgemon Avenue, spoke in discussion. Motion was made by Councilman Torcaso to instruct the Attorney to draft an ordinance and set a public hearing. Seconded by Councilman Hartman. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Trencher, aye; Councilman Boyd, aye; Councilman Torcaso, aye; Councilman Hartman, aye; motion carried. City Manager - Richard Rozansky: Insurance Bids: The City Manager reported that three bids were received as follows: Corporate Insurance Service Inc. $15,443.00; Gelm-Slettedahl, $20,945.00 and Cass- Knoblock Insurance Inc. $27,198.00. The City Manager recommended the low bid of Corporate Insurance Service, Inc. with the stipulation that a letter be furnished the City guaranteeing that their bid was in accordance with the City specifications and that they were furnished the proper budget information. Mr. Donata of Corporate Insurance Service, Inc., Mr. Winslow of GeLm-S1ettedah1 and Mr. Roy Zimmer of Cass~noblock were present. Motion was made by Councilman Hartman that we accept the bid of Corporate Insurance Services with the stipulation that the Manager is asking for. Seconded by Councilman Trencher. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Trencher, aye; Councilman Boyd, aye; Councilman Torcaso, aye; Councilman Hartman, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; motion carried. Reports: City Manager Rozansky reported the bid opening for the addition to Fire Station #2 was held today and he will make a recommendation at the next Council Meeting. Manager Rozansky reported that he turned in the grant in Tallahassee on the rescue vehicle. He said he went to the Recreation Section and found out there is some grant money available for recreation and he is presently working on that. Council Seat I - Jim Hartman: Councilman Hartman discussed the memo from Mr. Tom Binford in reference to notifying property owners for conditional uses, changes of zonings, etc. Attorney Stalnaker was asked to give a report at the next meeting as to what it would take to clarify that section in the Code. Regular Meeting, City Council, Feb. 24, 1981 Page 4 80-8l-l2 Council Seat II - Wilfred Arnold: Councilman Arnold suggested the City Manager notify Rev. Clark that his school permit will be expiring in approximately 60 days. Councilman Arnold talked about the annexation question and said his basic thought was to support the Florida League's position as set forth in 304.2 of the Urban Administration Committee report. Council Seat III - Martin Trencher: CounciLman Trencher commended the City Manager for his efforts for recommending a matching grant of $17,000 for a rescue vehicle. Council Seat IV - Maureen Boyd: Nothing to report. Council Seat V - John Torcaso: Councilman Torcaso read Resolution No. 347, requesting Board of County Commissioners to appoint a Tax Equalization Committee, by title only. Motion was made by Councilman Torcaso to adopt Resolution No. 347. Seconded by Councilman Trencher. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Boyd, aye; Councilman Torcaso, aye; Councilman Hartman, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Trencher, aye; motion carried. Councilman Torcaso said the Council of Local Governments recommendations to this Tax Equalization Committee were Jeff Etchberger, Altamonte Springs, Pete Knowles, Sanford and Dave Chacey, Longwood. Mayor Piland recommended that at least one elected municipal official be named as a representative on this committee. Mayor's Office: Mayor Piland announced that a former City Clerk, Helen Green, passed away this week. Attorney Stalnaker notified Council that a copy of the brief for the Florida Land lawsuit was provided the City Clerk. Also a letter from Southern States Utilities with their offer of settlement was given to the City Clerk for distribution to City Council. Attorney Stalnaker said he will need an answer. Mayor Piland said we should look into the possibility of Seminole Uti lites servicing the area currently serviced by Southern States if Southern States is not willing to provide us the dollars that we are entitled to, and have the Attorney look into terminating the franchise with Southern States. Mayor Piland reported he met with Mr. Crosby of Florida Land Company. Mayor Piland said we have received the agreement back from the County but there are still questions in reference to debt service. In reference to the purchase of the utility Mr. Crosby indicated there is some interest in trying to expand the existing plant. Mayor Piland said it is getting very complicated - we are trying to reach an agreement in reference to the 100,000 gallon capacity, and he is also trying to set up a meeting on the possibility of acquisition of the utility company. Mayor Piland said possibly next week we could set up a meeting if we get some answers from Attorney McIntosh, the consulting engineer and our City Attorney. Meeting adjourned 9:37 p. m. J:'1JL!2j TROY J. ~~D ,MAYOR Respectfully submitted, ~;:~ Mary T. Nortc'n, City Clerk