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CCMtg07-06-05MinIARGWOOD Cl'i`Y COMMISSION Longwood City Commission Chambers 175 West Warren Avenue Longwood, Florida MINUTES JULY 6, 2005 7:00 P.M. Yresont: Mnyor H. G."Buteb"Bond}• Deputy Mayor John C. Maingof Commissioner Mike Rol[ Commissioner Brian D. Sacke[t Richard S. Taylor, Jr., City Attorne}' John J. Drago, City Administrator Linda F. Golf, Recording Secretary Tom Smitb, Dicislon Manager of Streets/Fleets Pet Miller, Director of Community Sercices Tom Jarkson, Cbief of Police Carol Rogers, Dire rot plna eial Serv Fran Mali, Recreaelunni Program Managers Absent: Commissioner Dan Anderson (Exrnsetl) Svrah M. Mljaras, Ciry Cierk(Exevsetl) 1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Hondy called the meeting to oNer at'/:03 p.m. 2. Amomeot ofSILENT MEDITATION wvs tollmved b}'the PLEDGE OP ALLEGIANCE. 3. COMMDNIT'Y ANNOUNCEMENTS. Tho following wvowcemenl was made. A. A Blae Crass Pickin' will be held on July 16, 2005 fmm'l:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., Longwood Community Building, 200 Wes[ Warreu Avenue. Mayor Hwdy noted Nat the Ciry Clerk was ill. Re also stated Commissioner Nrdvrvon had regvaeted hie ebsonvebo exwmd. 4. RECOGNITIONS. A. District#4Premotatian o(the Business Person of the htanth Awartl for July 2005 to Peter Cobev o[ Ditimate Mofor Works, Inc, IorsaA at 895 North Ronaltl Reagan Boulevard. CC 0]-061005/160 Mayor Bundy announced drat Mr. Cohen waz om of town. He slated arrangements would ba made to make theprusenlxfion al a later time 5. BOARD APPOINTMENTS. A. District #2 Nomination to the Perks and Rerseational Advievry Board, Nom~nalion was daf ed due to Commissioner Anderson's absence. B. District#4 Nomination to the Codes Enforcement Beard. Mayor Bundy detbrted the nomination fo the next Commission meeting 6 PDBLIC INPUT. A. Pnblie Partiupation. Anri e @ lanes, 1429 Cricket Court, stated she was on the liomeorwrers Aesooiation Commivae at Covnntry. She slated They have been linding a lot of iss vith se vat predatorsloRenders and wonld like t ee Ne City of Longwood make s miler changes other es hav ently done. She enid they wcreconcemed sexual o6eoders would moveN our area; and would Tike to see something done prior to that happening. Mayor Bundy stated the Mayors and Managers of Seminole County w working in eoynnotion wiN bolt the Police Departments and the SherifCe Department to xddrese a couvrywide ocdinaveelhat would not pnsh the problem Gom onecity to the next. Mrc to ae stated Ihay would also Ike to see a curfew instated for ohildren under eighteen (IS) end slated Ney wue finding this fo bo n problem. She said she dues citizen's work wiN the Sheriff's DepaMtent. She stated Nay have been in contact with Herb Smwarfson, Community O1licer, regarding this metlu. She reitemled Ney would like to sea a curfew instated fr children under eighteen (18) and sfaf~ Orlando has a curfew ordinance. Mc'14ylor stated he did nor believe Ne vwfew odinance had been tested fn court. Hesaid hewould look into Nematler fur[hu. Commissioner Sackett said he did vol eee Nis to bean issue in his neighborhood. Iie stated teens work in restaurants and often wodc late hours. M=s jo_ stated Ne officer working with them had staled it would make It easier if there were a curfew inplaca. CCO'l-042005/I6I Mayor Bundy Mated lltis issue was more a matter o[Darant enforcement, not policy wlbrcemwt. Mre loner staled her veigbboNood had axporimreed vandalism to thew pool and they have ivvestad iv surveillance ennrwes. Sho said they have vorked with Officer Stewanson and they now have in place v Neighborhood Watch Program. ]. CITY AUMINIS'tRATOR'S REPORT. Mr. Drugo reported the city had received a check in the amount of 5200,000 in grant Cunds from the State Car Reiter Perk. 8 MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT. District #3. Com er Halt reported he attended Ne Markham N~eods Baptist Church legislative open house He also reported he attended Progesa Evergy/Orlwdo Scievee Cavtar Iegislvtive open house and stnted it was woll twded. He aDltmed Seminolo Counrywas well represented at This fwttion. He vtad Nay have a mope that was well worth going to see. He affirmed the Parks and Recrwlion ekafebeerd dwro evovt was a huge a and congetuleted Ms. Mali and stafifor doingagreatjob. He said he auwded the 4a'ofjuly merchant day at the Eplswpal Gmrch. He reported the veighbors on Seminole Avwne got in touch with OCRaer Stewattson end arrwrged tar art escorted parade having the children decoate their bicycles and wagons in w Ltdependwce Day theane. He re{rortad he had a phone call regarding a pedesMvr walking on Suninola Avwve and stated Nerc wes en expansiovjoint in Ne sidewalk that had sopamted wider than it should baby the olnstu mailboxes I{o requested the Cily Administrator look into Ne matter, Dislri<t#4. Mayor Bondy stated he also attended the skateboard event and orated that stafidid an excellwtjob. He reported Ne Ciry Administrator and himselChad lunch Iaat week with the Mayor and City Administrator Gom W inter Springs He said Ney discussed severe) items Ney could do as ajeint vvvture, to ivclude Ne 1]/92 vomdor. He suggested holdivg ajoint meeting wiN Ne Wintu Springs Commission In the Cutura He stated there was a vacant oommuoivl pmperty as taming into Harbor Isle located betwaev fie tiro store and the residential arov. He quvetioned whetlter [fieowner would be ableto utilize Nis property for ciel usage and suggested the o er bo c vued about ajeiv e ageemen~ellarriug the city to use Neproperty for a perk. He rewmmended t placing some of the Playground equipment that was being removed from oNer parks in Nis area. Hedaclared this wotdd improve the e oephere to that area Commiasioner Sackett slateU the property has been clamored Nroe(3) times He said he wonld not rccommwd a park in Nc area. CC 0]-06-2005/162 District b5. Commissioner Sackett stated he Fes been noticing overnight parking of tractor trailers agniv iv the Pic-n-Savv lot. He said he would Ilke to see the old Pic-n-Save sign removed and stated the karate studio sign needed [o be repaired. ChiefSacksov reported They havebeen cited for their slgnage. Commissiovu Sackers reported herectved a cell regarding [he sports dank billboard nn Rovald Reegav. ]ia said he axplaived to the caller the tty did not have a Ivt ofeonnol ovu billboards, but ha would Fring it up durivg the meeting. Mr. Drago advised Chief Jackson was workivg on this issue, as well as the billboard by Lyman. District kl. Deputy Mayor Maivgot said while he did vot endenathe recent decision by our Supreme Court with regard to Connecticut; it might be a solution for Pic-n-Save. Mr. Drago stated, under Florida law, tFo only evtiry that can condemn private pmparty far priv a redevelopme t agevcy. He affirmed many have looked et the proparty~ebvt they have not been eblo to coma to terms Deputy Mayor Maingot raponed the iveugurnl metivg of the Suninole County Edvoeficrral5ystem Advisory Ccmmitteewaa hold on tune 21". Ha said thirty five (3~ par[ioipams woe in attendance. Ha said Ne forme plans called for them to bresk out ivto suboomminees and develop proposals as to how to Fesf tackle sting end Cuture proFlems. He congratulated Ms. Mali on the grant achievement Cor Reiter Park He reported the Wekiva River System Advisory Menegemevt Committee met on Sune28'" avd thus were eighteen (18J orgenizatiovs who parliolpatad at this meting. Ho said thenext meeting was to be held September 20, 2005 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. FLe requested the use oCthe Community Banding as a backup mwiug place frrthe September meativg, He reported on Juve21, 2005 he and other fellow Commissioners attended Democrecy2012 held by the Samivole County Supervisor afEleotions. He acid many items were dealt with regarding the changes in the regulations governing voting places. He stated the Supervisor oCElectiens reported there would be six (6)early voting locations. Mr. Drago advised he placed the suggested Comprehntsive Plan changes for dre Wekiva study in lha Cvmmissiov's mvilboxes. Dlscuss~on was Feld regarding re to ving tins material Mr. Drago stated he would hold the review and first reading at ibe same meeting. Mr. Drago stated the pity would bn required to do a Stovnweter Master Plan, but it was not cleaz whatbm this requiremavf was only for the Wnkiva area that aRets CC 0']-06-2005/163 the city or far Nee city. Hestated iClhe requirement wos for [he entire city he would place this iv the following yoar's budget Dietriet k2. Absent. 9. CONSENT AGENDA. A. Approve Mivums of the June 13, 2005 Work Session and the June 2p, 2005 Regular Meeting. 8 Fina ceDivi oof the Fina eial Services Dapartnrent recommends payment of approved mtd estivratetl bills for July 2005. C. The Police Deportment reeovrmends the Ciry Commission approve the distribution of $22,BI i o[ Fiscal Year2-005/2006 Department of Justice fvnda for projects within the City of Longwood. D. Finance Dbision of Ric Finavrial Services Department recommmnds the Ciry• Commission approve fhe Seminole Connty Public Sehoois, School Resource Officer Agreemen[autl authorize the Mayort sign E. Per noel Division of the Financial Services Depar enf recommends We City Commission npprove the donation o[ accumulated vacation leave hours to Catherine Price Dom various city employees. Comm m Hoh n cued to accept the Consort Agenda a presented, 9 A through 9 E Sewnded by Commissioner Sackett. Dis<nasion was held on Iteme 9 A. C. and ti_ Motion carried by a unanimous mil coil vote with Commissioner Mderson absent. 1D, PUBLIC IiEAR[NGS. A. City Administrator recommeotls the City Commission read by tine only and adapt Ortlinance No. OS-] ]49 which emends Section 8-22 of fhe Code of Ordinances establishing designated categories of bus requiring life safety inspec runs prior [o the issuance of an oceupatioual licenm. Mayor Bondy stated the City Anomey had discussed Nis matter with Chief Gtapmvt. He adviecd Ney have requested tablinK item I O A to a date uncertain to allow lime for review of Newhole dsapter. CC 0]-Orr20051164 Mr. Taylor advised he condutted some research after the last meeting in regards to fire safety and occupational licenses. He stated he spoke to Chip Morrison, Chiof Counsel for tho Plorida League of ClYies and Chief Chapmmi regarding this. He said he and Chief Chapman both ageed that tho entire Chapter 8 should bereviewed for wmplianoe with the Florida Stnintes. Commissioner I{olt moved to table Item I O A to a time uncarmin. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Maingot and tamed by a unanimous vome vote with Commissioner Anderson absent, B. The City Clerk rerummevds [he Ciry Commission read by title only entl adopt Ordinance No. 05-1]56 which submits the proposed Charter amendments to the voters a[ [he November 8, 2005 general election. Mr. Taylor announced having proo(oCDU6lication for this and all public hearings listed on the agenda. He then read ONinance No. OS-I ]56 by title mdY. Mayor Bmrdy opened the public hearing No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the ordinance. Commissionor Sackett moved to closelhepublic hearing Seconded by Commissioner Holt and carried by a unanimous voice votewith Commissionr Andetsov absent. Deputy Mayor Maingot moved to adopt Ordinance No. OS-1'158, as presented, Item 10 B. SecondW by Commissioner Sackett. Mayor Bundy statod [he City Clerk had planed a memorandum on Ylne dais mmending appointing the Charter Advisory Committee every seven ('/) years in oNer to avoid falling on an offoiry eleerivn. Discussion ensued regardivg Ne timv Game kr appointment oPihe Charter Advisory Committee. Mr. Taylor advised the key was to educate the public regading how Charter amendments care be made. Conuvissiovu Saoken moved to amenU Charter Ameudmeut p2 within the ordinance; "The Cfry Commislon shall, j oni rime ra and nor taus than every five (5) years... "end ohwge It to everysevpi ('/)years."Seconded by Comm er Holt and anied by a unanrmous rot l call vote with Commissioner Anderson absent. CC 0]-OG~2005/165 Mr. Dmgo staled the point made eegazdivg ulucating the publicwaz ct Hesuggested the City Clerk dvvalopa imple, ve page, educational document explaining haw fhe CheUer eon be amended from time to time. Main rzied, as ended, bye nemmous roll cell vote widr Commissioner Mdersen absent. u C. The Fiua ce Dtvis n of the Finaneisl9ervices Department mends CiN Commission read by title only and adopt Ordinance 051959, which amends the Fiscal Year 04/05 BvtlgeG Mr. Taylor read Ordinatrce No. OS-1'159 by title only. Mayor Bundy opened fhe public heamrg. No one spoke iv favor or in epposrtren to the ordinance. Commissioner Holt mevul to close Utepublic hearing. Seconded by Com er Sackett end cemed by a unammous voice vote with Commissioner Andoreou absent. Commissioner 9eckeft moved to adopt Ordinance OS-I'159 az presented iv Public Roaring Isom LO f Seeouded by Conmtissioner Holt and curried by a unanimous roll call vote with Commissioner Avdusov absent. 11 REGULAR BU9INESS. A. The Ciry.Adminisnvtcr reeommenU.s the City Commission reviewn requen by the hieyor and Commissioners to ntrenU [hr Annunl Florida League of Cities Covtereu<e in Orlando and take vction fhe Commission dooms appropriate Mayor Bundy star d Ne Comnssion saw an example this evening of how attending fhe conference paid off'with the grant being looked upon favorably by fhe smte. He said ihoy brought beck infennetion regarding grunts and with Ms. Mali's diligent work this was dnethmg that came wt of their anendivg. Deputy Mayor Maingot moved to approve Regular (lam ll A, aa' presented, far those Comn who wish m aneud the Armunl Plorida Leagua of Cities Conference In Orlando. Secondod by Commissioner Holt. Discussion ensued. CC 0'I-062005!166 Mayor Bwdy slated the City Attomey had also requested he be able to attend the conference. He suggested including N the moion approval for the City Attomey to attend. Deputy Mnyer Maingot amended his motion to include the City Attomey to azcompany those Commissioners who wish to panicipate in the (oMcoming annual Florida League of Cities Conference m be held iv Orlando a9 pu Rogulnr hem I I A. Seconded by Cammissloner Holl. Depnty Mayor Maingot inquired how the brochureon Oie Cily of Longwood was coming along. Mr. Drago advised the City Cluk was working on [he broclmre. Motion cartied by a unwwous roll call vote with Commissioner Anduson absonl. B. Mayor Bundy requests the City Commission review antl tliscuss the Seminole Commavity College Emergency Medical 6ervica Programs and take action the Commission tleems apprapriafe. Mayor Bwdy stated the Commission had discussed offering a scbolaship conjunction with dre 6choal Board's bumalavreate progrwt in healN es relative to an EMT tmiving program at Seminole High Sohool. He ervlc advised that studams gvdnating Ibis progmm would automatically be cceplod iv We Seminole Cammwity ColleyeProgrnm. He statM he would Iika tho Commission to consider working in wvjunetion with the Sohool stafl'wd possibility offering to Ne mp geduatiug student at Smninole High School a scholarship !o aaettd Seminole Cmnnnmiry Collage. HeproPOeed, in remm, Ihecily require nn employnent of five (5) years. FIe said [his was the firs) yam eI Seminole High School t r Ilre program so (here would not be any funds expended for a couple of years. lie advised Iherotal coal for EMS was $1,500 and Paramedics was Q4,000. Mr. Drago attired the vend now was for departments to hire civilian paramedics mlher thw ss training 6mfightere ae paramedics. He advised the ciEy bas a carzent policy of paying a &a6ghter hired without a paramedic oenifieetion to go to school and obtain certification. He stated, upon completion, They sign w agreement for hvo (2) years and if leaving employment within this two (2) yearpeood They pay beck to the city 100%. Discusstorr ensued. CC 0]-06~2005/Ib] Mr. Drago stated if the idea was to encourage high school students to attend Seminole Commwity College to obtain their paramedic ertifioetion, it may be beau to have another agency manage the eeholarshiPS and tbeeiry coniribma to the scholarship fwd. He said the agreement would be signed between the agency and the student, so they would be obligatory to pay back to Ore agency if rot completing Ne worse requir menu. Mayor Bundy smled Saminole Community College did have sevual programs drat edministu scholarship funds on the belmlf ofoOru agar s. Ha suggesmd the city could G mrloeal ageawnen[ with Sownoie Comm nity College to admintstu lire Curds. Comm er Sackett stated he was not in favor of this. Restated iC o~ ring tfiis eeirolarship, we should oEFer echolarslups in other pmgmnrs well. He stated Thera wore many soholarship opportunities and grwr opportunities for smdevts. Heseid the city already supports employees to obtain parmnedic certification, Daputy Mayor Maingot stared he eardorses the funding for eoholarships, but would went to eea a requirement f r serviceback to the city. Hesaid the Dept was good, but theta is a limimtion in terms m Ihenumber of people the city could wnpioy. Mr. Dingo stated if students were only obtaining tlrn perwredic ertification and the city hired their, they would have to go to Oee6ghter school. Discussron ensued Commissioner Hol[ proposed Ne Mayor to bring back Iwguage for wnsidemtiov. Mayor Bwdy said he would get with the CiEy Administrator and City Atromey for proposed Iwguage to be placed on a future agenda. C. City Adm nistrator recommends the City Commission review the millage rates and Total Property Tax Rovenve relative to lbe estimated taxable ruble and set a millage rate the Commission deems appropriafe. Mr. Drago stated lire tables provided gave rome milinga rotes, total properly tax revenue, and the chwgeiv rwwua from Neouaent tax rote Ao advised We c nt tax rate was 4.99. He stated if Ore millage m fined at 4.99, predicated ova 95%collectiw rate, ihue would be muaased revenue of5ai4, 603. CC 01-06-2005/168 Discussion was held regarding the proposed millage rate. Mayor Bundy suggested leaving the millage ratethe same. Ae said appreciation in property values would allow for increased revenues. Deputy Mayor Maingot moved the existing millage rate of 4.99 unehanked and approve Regular Item 11 C accordingly. Seconded by Com er Sackott and emried by a unanimous roll call vote with Commisnov«And«sen absnnt. D, city AdminieCrator recommends [he City Commission read by title only, set Jvty 18, 2005 as a Pubiia Rearing date, and approve the first reading oP Ordivaoen05-1]60 amending Cheptar 33.5, Article 111 of the LongwooU Ctty Cntle entitled Recreatlov/Cmnmunity Facilities which establishes rules end fool. Mr. Taylor read Ordinance No. 05-1]60 by title Doty. Commissioner Sackett moved to approvethe first reading of thdlnanca OS-1'760 whioh emends dremles mrd fes tar Wa CommuniTy and Recreational Gcilities presented as Item I I D end set July 1$2005 as a publicbearing date. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Maingot. Commissioner Sackett inquired if (here was need to set a fee for use o[ pavilions. He said if [he pavilion was empty people would use it. Ms. Mall stated lhepaviliovs genorailyw«e used on a 6mt come frst rvebas~s. Sha said if a goup re erved (Irepavilion, the parks crew was e ofwho ouid beusinp it end the group re ting,vould ban receipt. Sha advised the pavilion would also bemarked reserved.e a Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote with Couvnissiov« Anderson absent. E, The City Clerk recommends the City Commission edop[Resoluliov No. 05-111'1, emending av Interlorsl Agreement with the 6emivole County 6upervisor of Elections to provitlo early voting services and [erlais [or the 2005 municipal eloc[iuv by the Supervisor of Elections. Nr. Taylor read Resolution No. OS-111] by title eNy. Commissioner Halt moved is adopt Resolution No. 05-I l ly es presented, Item t 1 E. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Maingot and CC 0]-06-2005/Ifi9 arricd by a unanimous soli call vote wiN Commissioner Mderson abswrt. F. Building Divi not the COmmonit}~6ervices Depar mends d e City Commission read by Iltle onlyt set Jol}' Ifl, 2005 sea public hraring tlata, and approve Ibe first reading of Ordivavice Na.OSI'/6] nmendivg rbe Fiscal Y¢ar 2004/05 budget. Mc Taylor read Ordinance No.05-1'161 by [isle only. Comm er Seckel[ oved to nppmvethe first seeding of Ordinance OS-1"l61 andnsea ]uly I8, 2005 as the public hearing date for Item l l F. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Maingor and cartied by a unanimous roll call vote widr Commissioner Anderson absent. 12. CITY ATTORNEY'6 REl'OR'1'. No report. 13 CRY CLGRK'S R¢PORT. No report. 14. ADJOURN. Mayor Hundy adjourned the meeting at 8:52 p.m. I3 vod G. d 'tlY, MxYOr ~ 1. I[lLy __ Linda b'. Goff, Recardin `Secratvey \FTF.S'f: (~_ /Sarah M. Ntijares, Ci Clerk CC 07-Ob-2 OS/I ]0 This Pago Left Rlavk Io[evfionvlly. CC O~-OG2005/I'll