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CCMtg05-01-06Min~ ~ LONGWOOI~ CI'I'~~ COMMISSION Longwood City Commission Chambers ]L75 West Warren Avenue g,ongwood, Florida MIl~T~CES 1V~Y 1, 2006 7:00 P.M. Present: Mayor John C. Maingot Deputy Mayor Dan Anderson Commissioner Mike ]EIolt Commissioner H.G. "Butch" ]3undy, Jr. ~ Commissioner Brian D. Sackett Richard S. Taylor, Jr., City Attorney John J. Drago, City Administrator Sarah 1VI. Mirus, City Clerk Tom Smith, Division Manager of Streets/Fleets Richard Kornbluh, Division 11Zanager of Utilities Pat Miller, Director of Community Services Tom Jackson, Chief of Police Ryan Spinella, Executive Assistant Carol Rogers,. Director of Fin.incial Services 1. C .ALL TO ORDER. Mayor Bundy called. the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. ,, 2. A moment. of SILENT MEDITATION was followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGL~NCE. A. Election of Mayor. ~ .Mayor Bundy opened the floor :for nominations. Commissioner Holt nominated Commissioner Butch Bundy. Deputy Mayor Anderson nominated Commissioner John Maingot. Mayor Bundy closed the floor fir nominations. Nomination for Commissioner J3undy failed to pass. by a two/three roll call vote with Deputy Mayor Anderson, Commissioners Sackett, and Commissioner Maingot voting nay. Nomination for Commissioner 1vlaingot carried by a four/one roll call vote with Commissioner Holt voting nay. r 3. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS. No announcements were made. CC OS-O1-06/105 4. RECOGNITIONS. ~ A. District #4 Presentation of the Business Person of the Month Award `J~ for May 2006 to-Paul Honeycutt of Honeycutt Plumbing, Inc., located ~ at 1335 Bennett Drive, Unit°#123. Commissioner Bundy read a brief biography on Mr. Honeycutt of Honeycutt Plumbing. He presented him with the Business Person of the Month Award for May 2006. Photographs were then taken. 5. BOARD APPOINTMENTS. None. 6. PUBLIC INPUT. A. .Public Participation. Dan McCoy, 137 East Maine Avenue, said he was representing his Mother who owns the property at 1'24 East Maine Avenue... He displayed pictures of the sidewalk in front of the property which is in extremely poor condition. He said the tenant in the house has had. people trip and fall on the sidewalk. He said this section was 25 - 30 feet and they requested it be removed or repaired. John Pagano, 109 Slade Drive said he was speaking on behalf of his Mother who owns the property. He said this issue goes back to Hurricane ,~ Charlie when a tree fell on the shed.. They replaced the shed with a riew ~' shed and their neighbor tarried them in for putting up a new shed. He said they just rebuilt a new shed where the oid one was. He .said he applied for a permit and there was some confusion. He advised his Mother is 81 years old and he cares for her. He said he dropped the ball and did not follow through with the Building Department. He said they were sumrnoned and were to appear two weeks ago regarding the fine. He stated he called four different phone numbers and left a message that he would not being able to appear. He said the Codes Enforcement Officer went to the house on Friday. His sister informed. the Officer he had called regarding not being able to attend the meeting. He requested thirty (30) days to be able to take the shed down and the release of incurred fines. Mr. Taylor advised the Commission had no authority over reducing fines. He said that was at-the sole discretion of the Codes Enforcement Board. He recommended Mr. Pagano call Ms. Gast or his office to be placed on the next agenda for a request of reduction offines and discuss the matter. 7. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT. Mr. Drago said the Commission had tabled the foster home project at their last meeting. He stated he had checked with the other cities .and some had donated, while others did not. He did receive a call from Gary Brender who said they would. like the City of Longwood to reconsider because the facility needs additional funds to buy fw-nishings for the two houses. CC 05-01-06/1.06 ~ He said the donation was not to be used for any operational funds. He advised Commissioner Holt sits on the Commitee that oversees the prevention services project. He affirmed Winter Sprin-gs did contribute $5,500. He said Altamonte Springs did not contribute as they had expended the funds placed in their budget for !charity line items. He stated 11e was bringing the matter before the Commission under lis report to deternz±ne if they desired to make a contribution up to the $5,000. Commissioner Holt said he had discussed this with the City Administrator and there were funds available. He stated there was also a list of items they were in need o£ i Commissioner Holt moved to donate $5,000 to the fund for the Children's ~ Village. Seconded by Conunissioner Bundy. Deputy Mayor Anderson said he was present at CALNO when the initial request was made. He stated their concerns had. been addressed and said this was not a charity operation and was being conducted by the ,Alliance. He said some of the individuals transitioning to this facility will come from Longwood. He stated this small contribution would go a long wa;~. Motion carried. by a unanimous roll call vote. ~ S. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT. District #1. Mayor Maingotreported lie had been representing the City on the Seminole County Education System Advisory Committee. He has been assigned to a new subcommittee dealing with transportation services. He reported they have had two meetings on Apri124~' ar.~d 26~' and they would be meeting again prior to May 11~' when they hope to have put together a progress report.:FIe said they were looking at bus replacement,l:he existing and future facility, security, and efficiency in the overall operation ~~f the system. District #2. Deputy Mayor Anderson a~eported MetroPlan has asked the School Bo,'ards for Ora~ige, Seminole,. and Osceola Counties to have discussions with Lynx to ascertain if it would be possible to merge some of their functions. He suggested having MetroPlall forward information to the Transportation Subcommittee. i Deputy Mayor Anderson discussed a le;tter regarding water meters and, the additional cost of requiring separate meters per leased unit. He stated the owner should be able to choose whether to subdivide the bill if he desires to have only one meter. Mr. Taylor said it was based more on the impact fees. ~°-' IVI'r. Kornbluh stated it was based on the square footage. CC OS-01~-06/107 Deputy Mayor Anderson suggested more information be provided and the matter discussed at the next meeting. Mr. Drago said this was a policy that was adopted by the City many years ago. He said he would. need to discuss Phis further with Mr. Kornbluh. District #3. Commissioner Holt reported. he attended the Congressional Art Contest Finalist held in Deland. He said out of eighty (80) finalists, Seminole County was represented by twenty-three (23) pieces of art. He discussed the possibility of Congressman Mica utilizing. the City of Longwood for the next Art Contest. He requested a consensus in having the City Administrator contact Diek Harkey .regarding hosting the event next year in the Community Building. It was the consensus of the City Commission for the City Administrator to make contact to hold the event in the Community Building next year. District #4. Commissioner Bundy congratulated Spencer Taylor, the City Attorney's son, on coming in first place during his automotive race this past weekend. He reported that he.attended the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting last month in regards to raising, private funds for completion of the memorial. He advised there was reluctance to the Board's part and he also had reluctance in setting it up in that manner. He stated the City needed to step forward to spend the funds, but we also need to send out letters to the businesses and set up a donor packet. He suggested the City Administrator bring this forward for discussion. District #5. Commissioner Sackett reported Mr. Spinella had put together information for the residents in the Woodlands. He suggested setting up two meetings in June for a presentation. He stated this annexation made sense and it would increase the population for the City. 1V1r. Drago said the intent was to mail the letter and have the meeting dates included. Commissioner Sackett suggested June 15~' and June 26~ as meeting, dates. Mr. Drago advised he would need to cheek the calendar for the Community Building. He stated, without objection, he would contact Commissioner Sackett to choose another date if there was a conflict. Commissioner Sackett stated he had never been invited to the meeting regarding swimming pools. He advised he was suppose to have a meeting with the Principal of Lyman High School and the Superintendent within a week. 9. CONSENT AGENDA. A. Approve Minutes of the April 17, 2006 Regular Meeting. Vii. CC 05-01-06/108 ~ B. Finance Division of the Financial Services Department recommends payment of approved and estimated bills for May 2006. C. Finance Division of the Finan:eial Services Department recommends approval of an award of the ainnual audit contract for fiscal years 2006, 2007 and 2008 to McDi:rmit, Davis & Co., LLC in the amount of $84,600 and authorize the Ciiy Administrator to sign the engagement letter and purchase order. D. Streets Division of the Public Works Department recommends the City Commission approve a purchase order in the amount of ' $80,500.00 (BID # 08-06) to D~ & D Tree Service for professional tree services and authorize the City Administrator to sign all appropriate documents. E. The Community Developmem.t Division of the Community Services Department recommends that the City Commission approve a Purchase Order in the amount of $77,659.30 to Metzger & Willard, Inc. to perform professional design engineering services and authorize the City Administrator to sign all appropriate documents. Commissioner Holt moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, Items 9 A - E. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson. Discussion was held regarding Item 9 D. Motion carried by a un~uumous roll call vote. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS. A The Community Development Division of the Community Services Department recommends the City Commission read by title only, set May 15, 2006 as the second Public Hearing date, and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 06-1798 for a Small Scale Comprehensive Flan Future Land Use Map Amendment (SPA 02-06) from County Commercial to City General Commercial (GC) for the property ~ located at 1705 North Count3~ Road 427. Mayor Maingot announced this item was quasi judicial. Mr. Taylor announced having proof of publication for this and all public hearings listed on the agenda. He then read Ordinance No. 06-1798 by title only . ' Mayor Maingot opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the Ordinance. ~ CC OS-O1-06/109 Deputy Mayor Anderson moved to close the public hearing. ~ Seconded by Commissioner Sackett and carried by a unanimous voice vote. Deputy Mayor Anderson moved. to approve the first reading of Ordinance 06-1798 and set the second public hearing date for May 15, 2006. S"econded by Commissioner Sackett. Mr. Drago advised he had a meeting with the County Manager and has made a note to .discuss this at that meeting. Mr. Taylor said there were two separate issues. He advised. it would be subject to all of the City codes and regulations. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote. B. City Administrator recommends the City Commission read by title only and adopt the Ordinance No. 06-1801, which grants a thirty (30) year franchise agreement to Florida Public Utilities Company with the City of Longwood. Mr. Taylor read Ordinance No. 06-180.1 by title only. f Mayor Maingot opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the Ordinance. Commissioner Holt. moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Sackett and carried by a unanimous voice vote. Commissioner Holt moved to adopt Ordinance, 06-1801, as presented, Item 10 B. Seconded by Commissioner Sackett and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. 11. REGULAR BUSINESS. A. City Administrator recommends the-City Commission read by title only, set May 15, 2006 as a public hearing date., and. approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 06-1802 amending the Fiscal Year 200"5/06 budget. Mr. Taylor read Ordinance No. 06-1802. by title only. Commissioner Holt moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance 06-1802, as presented, Item 11 A, and set the public hearing for May 15, 2006.. Seconded by Commissioner Sackett and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. ..CC 05-O1-06/110 i 12. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. Mr'. Taylor thanked everyone who attended and supported his son at the Fast Motorsports Extravaga~~za held this past Saturday. 13. CITY•CLERK'S REPORT. No report. 14. ADJOURN. Mayor Mangot adjourned the ineetiiig at 8:05 p.m. ~~ John aingo~, Mayor ATTEST: / • ~y~ ~ ~G~iJ Sarah M, Mirus, CMC City Clerk • `e.. CC OS-O1•-06/111 This Page Left Blank Intentionally. C:C OS-01-06/112