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REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
OCTOBER 13, 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 Councilman
Torcaso. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Councilman Boyd.
Roll Call:
Mayor Troy Piland, present
Deputy Mayor John Torcaso, present
City Manager Richard Rozansky, present
City Attorney A1 Cook, 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 September 22, 1981.
Seconded by Councilman Trencher. Discussion. Vote on themotion: Councilman Arnold,
aye; Councilman Trencher, aye; Councilman Boyd, aye; Councilman Torcaso, aye;
Councilman Hartman, aye; motion carried.
Public Input:
Mr. Art Harris, 20 Sable Court, spoke about the H&W rate increase and notification
of holidays and services.
Mr. John Bowers, 531 Lombardy Road, spoke about the need for recreational areas for
the children of Winter Springs. He is to get together with Mr. A1 Landgraf, Recrea-
tional director.
Mr. A1 Landgraf, Holly Court, spoke about the recreation areas; also Art Barr of
Winter Springs Development Corp., Bill Jacobs, 404 S. Edgemon and Ben Kaplan, Burgos
Road, talked about recreation areas.
Consent Agenda:
Motion was made by Councilman Torcaso to adopt Resolution No. 365, providing for the
division of an originally platted lot (Lot 7, B1k. D, North Orlando Ranches Sec. 1).
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.
Presentation of Resolution No. 364, appreciation to Louise Poole:
Councilman Boyd presented the resolution to Mrs. Poole as Mrs. Poole had been
appointed to the Planning and Zoning Board by Councilman Boyd. Councilman Boyd read
the resolution of appreciation in its entirety.
General Agenda:
Planning & Zoning Board Recommendations:
Request of Rivera to rezone Lot 9, B1k. 16, N.Or1ando (Flamingo Ave.) from
R-1A to C-1: Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval.
Motion was made by Councilman Hartman to approve the request to rezone. Seconded by
Councilman Boyd. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Trencher, aye; Councilman
Boyd, aye; Councilman Torcaso, aye; Councilman Hartman, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye;
motion carried.
Jacqueline Koch, City Planner, was asked to contact other owners in the immediate
area to see if they would be interested in having their property rezoned to commercial
and report back at the next meeting.
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Acceptance of Improvements in Oak Forest Unit2:
Motion was made by Councilman Torcaso to recommend acceptance of the improvements in
Oak Forest Unit 2 with three conditions (1. to relocate the valve nearer to one fire
hydrant; 2. to pave the temporary cul-de-sac at the end of the northern section of
Chokecherry if Unit 2B is not constructed to complete the connection of this segment
with the southern section of Chokecherry in Unit 1 within 2 years or to furnish a
performance bond to cover permanent surfacing of the cul-de-sac should it be
necessary; and 3. to mark the western terminus of Winter Springs Boulevard with signs
signalling the "end of pavement" and a barricade (the barricade being replaceable by
a sign indicating "private road" placed by Dunmar Estates where the public right-of-way
of Winter Springs Boulevard merges with the access easement designated Dunmar Way).
Seconded by Councilman Arnold. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Boyd, aye;
Councilman Torcaso, aye; Councilman Hartman, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman
Trencher, aye; motion carried.
Permission to re-establish model area on Benitawood in Tuscawilla 9B:
Mayor Piland explained that they want to set up their model area, less the driveways
and be able to close it off until 1983; at the end of which time they will put in
the driveways, etc.
Motion was made by Councilman Arnold to approve. Seconded by Councilman Trencher.
Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Torcaso, aye; Councilman Hartman, aye;
Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Trencher, aye; Councilman Boyd, aye; motion carried.
Finding of suitability of land covered by Preliminary Plan of Unit 1 of the Levy
Site (Florida Land Company's 305 acres).
Jacqueline Koch, City Planner, explained that this is a new feature in the Land
Development Ordinance. The new ordinance contains a provision that when a
development is proposed in any area that is suspect of having serious groundwater
or surface water problems, it is required that we go through an extra step and that
the Engineer receive soils information and other studies through which he can
recommend to you whether or not this land is suitable for development as proposed.
The City Engineer's letter was distributed to Council.
Mayor Piland asked Mr. Dale Crosby of Florida Land Company if he has received a
letter from the City Attorney advising them that we are still in litigation on
subject property and that they proceed at their own risk. Mr. Crosby said he had
seen the letter.
Motion was made by Councilman Boyd that Phase 1 of Florida Land Company's 305 acres
(Levy Grant) is suitable for development according to the proposed preliminary plan
per Sec. l4-60(a) (3), subject to the stipulations of the City Engineer's memo
of October 8, 1981. Seconded by Councilman Arnold. Discussion. Vote on the motion:
Councilman Hartman, no; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Trencher, aye; Councilman
Boyd, aye; Councilman Torcaso, aye; motion carried.
Appointments to Code Enforcement Board:
Nominations were Mr. Mahoney, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Alpert and Mr. Frankenheim. Vote:
Councilman Hartman voted for Mr. Alpert and Mr. Frankenheim;
Councilman Arnold voted for Mr. Mahoney and Mr. Schrader;
Councilman Trencher voted for Mr. Mahoney and Mr. Alpert;
Councilman Boyd voted for Mr. Mahoney and Mr. Alpert;
Councilman Torcaso voted for Mr. Alpert and Mr. Frankenheim.
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Motion was made by Councilman Arnold to appoint Mr. Alpert and Mr. Mahoney to the
Code Enforcement Board. Seconded by Councilman Boyd. 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:
Appointment of City Auditor:
Motion was made by Councilman Trencher to re-appoint Watsky & Company to be the
city auditor for the fiscal year 1981-82. Seconded by Councilman Torcaso. Discussion.
Vote on the motion: Councilman Trencher, aye; Councilman Boyd, aye; Councilman
Torcaso, aye; Councilman Hartman, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye -with the proviso that
next year that we have some competitive consultations and negotiations. Motion carried.
Cablevision:
Manager Rozansky reported on the status of cablevision in the new areas.
Reports:
All reports have been distributed except the finance report. September is the last
month of the fiscal year. The books are to be closed either Monday or Tuesday and
then the report will be given out as soon as possible.
Council.Seat I - Jim Hartman:
Nothing to report.
Council Seat II - Wilfred Arnold:
Excess Revenues: Councilman Arnold reported that Winter Springs is one of the few
cities that does not have a "rainy day" reserve fund.Winter Springs has seemed to
operate on a tax and spend or take it in or budget it out fiscal policy. In the mid-
year we review our revenues estimates and usually find we are getting in more than
we thought we would and immediately we look for ways to spend those over the budget
revenues. We have not provided for any reserve other than the year end reserve and
contingency.Councilman Arnold recommended the Council instruct the City Manager to place
any revenues in excess of budgeted amounts into a reserve fund; a fund which can be
tapped for any legitimate use only on approval of council and then approval by four
of five council members. The City Attorney was asked to draft an ordinance for
Council's review and discussion for the next Council Meeting.
Councilman Arnold asked the City Manager what action is being taken to change the
name from Longwood-Oviedo Road to S. R. 434; the contract with Architects Design
Group; talked about the Hacienda entranceway; talked about the alternative community
services for Public Works projects; asked about the report to restrict horses in a
planned unit development and the letter from Mr. Stoddard.
Council Seat III - Martin Trencher:
Letter to registered voters reference Charter Revision Ord. No. 241:
Motion was made by Councilman Trencher that we mail this letter to all registered
voters. Seconded by Councilman Torcaso. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman
Trencher, aye; Councilman Boyd, no; Councilman Torcaso, aye; Councilman Hartman, aye;
Councilman Arnold, no; motion carried.
Council Seat IV - Maureen Boyd:
Nothing to report.
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Council Seat V - John Torcaso:
Councilman Torcaso reported on the Council of Local Governments meeting. He
discussed the double taxation suit and the setting up of a county-wide fire training
school with representatives from each City. Mayor Piland emphasized that the cities
should talk to the County or set up a tax equalization committee rather than suing
the County.
Mayor's Office:
Sign permit fee for candidates for City Election:
Motion was made by Councilman Torcaso to waive the sign permit fee for candidates
for City Election. Seconded by Councilman Boyd. Discussion. Vote on the motion:
Councilman Boyd, aye; Councilman Torcaso, aye; Councilman Hartman, aye; Councilman
Arnold, aye; Councilman Trencher, aye; motion carried.
There will be a Meet the Candidates Night, October 18, 1981, 7:30 p. m. at the
Hacienda Village Clubhouse.
Seminole County Legislative Delegation Meetings:
November 4, 1981, 3:00 p. m. Altamonte Springs City Hall;
November 17, 1981, 3:00 p. m., Sanford City Hall.
On the Transmission Authority, Mayor Piland reported there were sufficient monies
after the bids came in to allow Winter Springs to construct the intercept into the
North Orlando service area. The question was whether or not we could utilize the
additional monies for construction as well as the Step II. We have been informed by
D.E.R. and E.P.A. that we can use the monies for construction but not for Step II.
We have approximately $33,000.00 coming back from the Transmission Authority. The
question we have to answer is whether or not we can get sufficient capacity from the
County that would allow E.P.A. to approve the expenditure of funds to lay the line.
If we cannot put enough sewage into the lines going to Iron Bridge, E.P.A. would not
approve the construction of the interceptor into Winter Springs at this time because
it would not be a functional line. If we can get sufficient capacity from the County
to show E.P.A. the lines would be functional and would operate properly, then they
will approve the monies necessary to build the lines.
Mr. Schneider is going to give a report to the Authority tomorrow as to what the
possible savings could be of Winter Springs getting into construction of the lines
prior to 1985. These are only estimates because we do not know what is going to happen
to bond markets, costs, etc., but we can only assume they are going up. If there is
any way we can arrive at the process to utilize the funds that we have in the existing
grant, it would be very advantageous to construct the lines rather than wait.
Mayor Piland said he is waiting for a report from Mr. Neiswinder of Seminole County as to
the County's position in giving us an additional 200,000 gallons of capacity above and
beyond what they have already committed by inter-local agreement to us; so it will be
about 300,000 gallons in order to make the lines work properly.
Mrs. Leanne Grove talked about the occupational license for Hacienda Village with the
County.
Meeting was adjourned 9:31 p.m.
Approved:
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary T. Norton,
City Clerk
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