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CCMtg09-08-04MinLONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION Longwood City Commission Chambers 175 West Warren Avenue Longwood, Florida MINIITFS SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 7:00 P.M. Present: Mayor H.G. "ButcA"Bundy Deputy Mayor Brian D. SackeH Commissioner John C. Maingot Commfraionu Dnn Anderson Commissionu Mike Holt Richard S. Taylor, Jr., Ciry Attorvey John J. Drago, Ciry Admivistramr Sarah M. Mijares, City Clerk Tom Smitb, Division Manager of BtreUS/Flee[ Richard Kornbluh, DiYSion Manger oPU[ilities Tom.Iackson, Chief of Police Carol Rogers, Director of Financial Servicea Julie Walls, Community Services Coortlinator cam si:amore, Cnmmnniry serrima ennrahmror L CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Bundy called the meeting to order at ]:00 p.m. 2. A moment of SILENT MEDITATION was followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 3. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS. The following ennormeaments were made: A. Senior hfatinee will be held on September 15, 2004 from 11:00 a.m. nti11:00 p.m., Longwood Community Building, 200 West Warren Avenue. This mouth's fenture will be Calendar Girls. 6. AB/ue GYurs Plekin'wi116eheJU On September 18, 200A (eam'l:00 p.m. unti110:00 p.m., Longwood Community Builtling, 200 West Warren Avenue. 4. RECOGNITIONS. A. District#4 Nomination of the Business Person of the Month Awartl for September 2004. Mayor Bwdy nominated Jeny Cipolla oflerry's Pica and Italian Restaurant, 300 St. Laurent Strout, Suite 128. Mr, Cipolla donateU fooU to Ne Polioe Officers and POblic Works during the hurricane Nomination cazried by a unanimous voice vole. CC 09-08-04/205 5. BOARD APPOINTMENTS. A. Distriat#2 Nomination to the Land Plmming Agency. Comnusswner Anderson deferzed the nomination. R. Divtriet #5 Nomi:mtion to (he Parks and Recreation Atlvisnry Board. Commissiouu Sackett nominated Glno Gavoni, 134] Dunhill Drive. Nomination carried by n onanimous voice vote. C. District ql Nomination to (he Board of Adjustment. Commissionu Mningot deferzad the nomrnauon. D. District#1 NOmioation mthe Cbarlu Advisory Coorotittee. Commissioner Maingot nominated Dardel R. Burke, 910 Rangeline Road. Nominahon carried by a nnan:mous voice vote. 6. POBLIC INPUT. A. Public Participation. B'Ily Ram, Vicv President, Pmgcas BvugY, reported Progreas &lergy ently had all circuits hot in tho City of Longwood. He reposed they res[orallon and approximately 85 % complete They expect to have all wens of the city eompleaed by tha end of Thursday. He reported they would star( conducting clean-sweeps on Friday and Saturday. He reposed thehospital and sohools are beak in o. Hesaid that the residents of Longwood have been very patievt andrvery oomplimentary. ]. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT. Mr. Dingo reported Gmbbs hee Service would continue picking up debris. He stated they have not met with FEMA a date. He reported Ne garbage pickup would be Thursday mrd Friday, and the only road blockage was on Milwee and should be cleared by the end of Ne week. lie NaN:ed Mona Lisa for donating food to City HaII. He thanked Craig Dann for staying and keeping the computer system up and mooing. 8. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS'REPORT. District #J. Commissioner Holt thaNred the Public Works Departmem for their landing ef6rls. He thanked the Commissioners, the Police Department artd Administration for their hard work and efforts dwing this Limo. Hedeclared some of the a-mails received distwbed him. He asked if the problem wiN Longwood Ullllty Inc. regarding caw sewage had been addressed. Mr. Drago said this had to be reported ro DEP. He advised Mr. Kombluh has been monitoring this. CC 09-08-04/206 Commissionu Holt stated Lyman High School was used es a shelter during the hurricane. He appleudeU [he people who mamteined this sheltu evd said ha would like to volunteer to help clean this area. DiHric[ #4. Mayor Rundy said the emblem with O[ilitie~ Inc. wee partly due to getting m answering sarvioe when railing. He said he would like (he City Administrator to svxite n complaint Ictteron behalf of the City Commission to the Publie Service Commission. He expassed concern regarding children playing in thewator, evd rnoommended fencing Na area. He reported that he spoke N Congressman Mica's liaison regarding REMA. He said people who hevedemage need to nail FY.MA and register in order to receive any reimbursements. Ha advised PEMA would also work with small businesses [o provide ninety (90) day interest free loans. Mayor AUndy said the oiry had presented a AeantiCxcadon Award in [he past and hereoemmended praswting either a Heautifiextion Award m' e Redevelopment Award to the gentleman at the Auction House. Mayor Bundy said the Jaycees have nol negotiated a new contract for their benahey and he would like to seatfiese removed. He requested Ne City Administrator check into [his. Discussion was held regartling the Jaycees oovheot Por benohes iv thedght-of- way. Meyox Bundy said ha would Ikethisto be pieced on thn agenda. District H5. Deputy Mayor Sacked reported he would put Longwood's webpage vp [or an award. He said it has been very [horouglt, informntioval evd effective in keeping people informed. He reported he went to La Prensa's 25'^ Anniversazy iv August evd eeid he would Ike the~mmission to recognize Otem with a proclmvavon et a future meeting. Deputy Mayor Sackett xeporced hewas scheduled to xecogwze the Business Peesen of Ne Mouth in Octobex. He inquired iPit would be propu to reeogdze the PublicSafry end city personnel Por all the hours they havepu[ in during the two fiumcanes. Mayor Bundy suggested holding a thvrk you picnic for staff Commissioner Maingot suggested a plaque for each depanmont. District dl. Commissoner Maingot reiterated a profound thank yon to all uty staff fox xeepondivg threnghont this difficult time He said they did vat have time eauperate 6om the firer fium env bafors having to respond to the second. He said the people Iv Ifie City ofLongweod were very vocal iv their rewgvitiov for the vamendous work perPormvd by the employees. Ho requwtul the City Admwsnetor have spraying dove Cor mosquitoes. He svd heobsorved the outflow Gum Longwood canal going into the lake was minimal compared to the CC 09-OB-04I20'/ backup of water in the nasal. He said there was also back-up and overflow higher up, especially starting at Tullis. He suggested having this checked. He also suggested the outfall al Seminole be looked into. Mr. Dingo said thue was nothing blocking this arev and thu water wne flowing properly. Discussion was held regarding this outflow District#2. Commissioner Anderson said he also appreciated all of the hard work doneby(ho depesmcpte and [he amount of preparation. He nolioed that people were polite and appreciative ofthe sandbags. He said people are at the end of their patience mrd this was a herd time. He saiU he hopes they avn Irava an appreciation lunch or dinner. He said the employees put Me city first. He said the city cameoHvary well and Mecifizens were very epprec e. He reposed that he attended the CALNO meeting and spoke in regards totthe Charter home Rule. He said that Bob Dallari n attendance and was congratulated on his election to the county co n. He stated Mel ha wanted to be the city's repres ntvtivu. He reported Mal LakesMary an cad Meyw ealmost don wish their Fire Station and substation next to Ciry HaII. He said the Police Chief was working with Seminole Community Ccllegeaud other departments on building a driving tmek iv Geneva. He seld this was needed for vaininK purposes. CALNO agreed this should be pursued and would be a great project far the county. 9. CONSENT AGENDA. A. Approve Minu[esof the August 16, 2004 F,mergency Meeting and August 16, 2004 Regular Meeting. R. Finance Division o(the Financial Services Department recommends payment of approved and esdmatetl bills for September 2004. Commissioner Maingot moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Holt and cartied by a unanimous roll call vote. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS. A. City Administrator recommentls the C{ty Commission revel by title only, set September 20, 2004 esapubOc hearing tlate, and approve the first reatling o(Ortlinance 04-1]06 which fixes the rate o! ad valorem faxation for [he fiscal year cammeueing October i, 3004 and ending September 30, 2005. Mayor Bundy read Me following statement: The tax rate beinK proposed for FY 2004/2005 is$49900 per $1,000 of notrexempt assessed valuation. Said rate is 10.64% higher than Me roiled-back mte of$4.5100 per $1,000 oCnon-exempt ssessed valuation as computed by F.S. 200.065. Cc o9-og~oanbg Mr. Taylor said this was published properly, pursuant to Florida Statutes 166.0413(a). He then rend Odinance No. 04-1'106 by title only. Meyor Bundy opeved the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or in opposition 1o the ordinance. Con er Mningot ved [o close the public hearing. Seconded by Commiss~on~r Holt end serried by n mtemmous voice (:omt ar Meivgot oved to approve atfirsl reading Ordinance Na 041'106 and se! September 20, 2004 es the public hearing datz Seconded by Commissioner Halt and carried by a unaimnous roll call vote. B. Ciry' Adm evils the Ciry Commission reatl by title only, set September 20, 2004 as a public hearing date, anU approve the first reading o[Ordivavce W-t'I02 whirl establishrs revenues, expenUitures, nod fund balanece for the City's (seal year budget commencing October i, 2004 antl mtding September J0, 2005. Mr. Taylor road Ordinance No. 041']0'] by title only. Meyor Handy opeveA the public hearing. No one spoke iv favor or in opposition !o dre ordinance Deputy Meyor Smkett moved to close the pnblia hearing. SewndeU by Commissioner Mningot and cartied by a onvtimovs Commissioner Maingol moved to approve at first reading Ordinance No. 04!'/0] and set September 20, 2004 az the public bearing date. Secondedby Commissioner Holt. Mr. Drago reported all items discusswl during the budget work session wue rellecled in tbebudgw. Commissioner Mningot ivquired about the Stannwetar Project. Mr. Drago advised the funding wax in the budget for this project. He clod they may went to consider raising stomrwater fees next fiscal year in order to allow for capital projec s to the stormwater. Discuseton was held regarding stormwaler fees and projects Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote. CC 09-0804209 11. REGULAR 6USINESS. A. Mayor Bundy requests [he City Commtsslon beer a short presmttation reKartllvg the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference. Mayor Bundy said ho went to tho covfarencn wiN Nepofential of looking for gran mind. He said the vendors for gran and t rip at different tables. He stated the inIDrmetinn he brought hack was given m the City Clerk evd she had sent the Mayor end Commissioners a o regarding this. He advised ther<are some stormwafer grants nvailable Cor which the city may possibly qualify. Hosaid another grant ie s interested in was the boundless playground concept. Ahhough om parks era handicap aceassihlq Nay are not completely handicap useable He advised the National Cwtu [or Boundless Playgrouvds had grants vaileble and there n the Central Florida o a. tyre cloe t boundless playground is located in lack onville. He said this was a es playgrovod that anyove cav use and was a concept making it nuessible to everyone. He said he would like to see Ms. Mali pursue this type of a grant. Mr. Drago said the designer had been requested to look into this type of design Ibr Rei[er Park. Mayor Bundy said Ney attended the seminnr on financing. He said they ived some valuable information egardivg bovd issues. Iiodiscussed. __ _ race thev endow hat widr. He said this conference gave them Na opporurnty to network with other commissioners and share ideas. Com er Maingof said Nis conference was very worth while. He said Wey divided visiting exhibitors' booths, and me! with service providarc Heprovided Ne Cluk wiN additional information including Grant Management Nformation Systems end Community Devalopman Block Grants (CDHG). He reviewed the vmious ivformational pamphleas. He suggested, for Ne future, Commissioners attrnding should have city shirts with Neir name. He said people did not know where dre City oC Inogwood was; and sugges H a public information brochure with general information ba developed for handivg cue He said that he purchased a tapeo e[egles for with fhemedia. Hedeelared this as Ne first enmf entoeof Ne Florida Leaguo of Cider he has attended and he looks forward to attending others. Com er Holt said her eived the same pamphlets as previously mentioned and this information was available for ravmw. Mr. Urago reported the Florida Leagueot Cities has policy committees evd he carves on the Collective Bargaining Retiromenl Commldea. He said a big push next year by Ne Police and Fire unions would be for the state to create a eepewte worker's wmpensatlon system just for them. CC 09-08-04/210 R. Tne F~oa re Divi not me Finoncml servmea Depnrtmem moods City Commission read by title only, set September 20, 2004 as a public bearing tlnle nod approve the first reading of Ordinance 04-1'109, whicL ammids [he Fiscal Year 03/04 6vdgat. Mr.'1'aylor read Ordinance No. 04-1]09 by title only. Convnissioner Anderson moved to approve the lust reading of Ordinwree 041]09 and sal September 20, 2006 as the public hearing date. Seconded by Ueputy Mayor Saukert and carried by a unanimous roll call vole C. The Planning Division o[the Depar ant of Community Servlees r reeds that the Cin~ Cammiss ion read by dDe only, set n bar 20, 2hp0 ax the Public Hearing date, end approve Drst Septe reading of Ordinance No. 04-1"/IO to annex (ANX 03-04) the property located at l l9 Clifford Avenue into the City iv order m fulfill a interlornl anrrexvtion ogre meat between the City end Seminole Comity. Mr Taylor read Ordinvnce No.04~1]IO by title only. Con er Maingot ved to approve at frsl reading s Ordin n ca U4-1]10 mrd sex September 20, 2004 az the public hearnK dale. Seconded by Commissioner Anderson. Nr. Drego advised that all ofthe annexations totaled 8.5] ewes. Motion evened by a unanimous roll call voto. D. The Planning Division of the Department of Community Services mends that the City Commission read by rifle only, set 9eprember 20, 2004 as the Publie Heerivg date, avtl approve first rending of Ordinance No. 04-17] t to annex (ANX 0404) the property IoeateU at 202 Slade Drive into [he City in ortler to fulfill a inferlocvl annexahav agreement be[sveev the City and Seminole County. Mr. Taylor read Ordinance No. 04-I ]I t by title only. Commissionu Anderson moved to nppeovethv first rending of Ordinance 04-1]I I and set September 20, 2004 az the public hearing dale Secnnded by Deputy Mayor SaekHt and carriedby a uven~mous roll call vote. &. The Planning Division of the Department of Cammvnity Services ends drat the Ciry Commission revel by title only, se Septanber 20, 2004 as the Public Hearing date, avtl approve first reading of Ordinance No. 041712 m annex (ANX 05-04) the property located a[ the corner of Longwood Hills Road nod CaunN Rosd 427 CC 09-0&04/211 to the airy m order ro mini a Mrerlocal annexaton ngreement between the City nna Seminole Covvty. Mr. Taylor reed Ordinance No. 041712 by title only. Coro cr Maingot moved (o approve at first reading Ordi anon 04-1']12 and sot Sepamber 20, 2004 as [he public hearing date Seconded by Deputy Mayor Sackett. Discussion was held regarding the tower located on this parcel. Motion cartiad by a unanimous roll call vote F. The Planning Division of the Uepartment of CUmmunity Services cods Ma[ [he Ciry Commission read bytitle only, s September 20, 2004 as the Public Nearing date, and approve first reading of Ordinance No. 04-1713 to avnex (ANX 0404) the property located at 509 East Street iota Me City in order to fulfill a interlocal annexation agreement bet.veen the Ciry and Seminole County. Mr. Tnylor read Ordinance No. 041713 bytitle only. Comm er Maingot vad [o approve at 5rst reading Ordinance 04-1713 and sat Sep[embu 20, 2004 as Ora public hearing date. Seconded by Commissioner Anderson and carried by a unanimous roll call vole. G. ThePlanningDivisiou of the Department of Community Services mends that the City Commieviov read 6y title only,set September 20, 2004 as the Public Deming date, and approve fiM reading of Ortlinanee No. 041714 W avnex (ANX D'/-04) thn property Iveated al 1050 Talmo street into the city in order to fulfill a inferloeal annexation agreement between [he City and Seminole County. Mr. Taylor read Ordinance No. 04-1714 bytitle only. Commissioner Anderson moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance 04-1714 nndset September 20, 2004 as thepubiic hearing date and strike"114" in the title for second reading. Seconded by Commissioner Maingot and carried by a unanimous roll Bali vote. D. The Planning Division of Me Department of Community 8erviaes mends Mat the City Commt lion read bytitle only, set September 20, 2004 as the Public Hearing date, and approve first reading of Ordinance No. 04-1715 M annex (ANX UB-04) the property located east of the ivterseUion of Georgia Avenue & Dighiand 6treet CC 09-OB-04/212 m me Gry m oranr m romu a mtmmral nnnexndon agrcentent between the City and Seminole County. Mr. Tnylor read Ordinnnce No. 041]1 S by title only. Con er Anderso ved to approve the first reading of Ord hiance041]IS and set September 20, 2004az the public hearing date. Seconded by Depuy Mayor Sackett and caried by a vnammous roll call vote. 1. The Planning Division of the Department of Community Services ends [hat the Ciry Commission reatl by title only, set September 20, 2004 as the Public Ilenring dote, and approve first reading of Ordinance No. 04-1'!16 fo annex (ANX 09-04) the propern~ located at 22A Slade Drive into the City in order to [u1R11 a inlerio<al annexation ogre ment between [he City and Seminole County. Mr. Taylor read Ordinance Nv. 04-1'/IG by title only Commissionu Mningot moved tv approve at first rending Ordinance 041116 and set September 20, 2004 as the public hearing date. Seconded by Commissioner Mderson and carried by a wmnmous mli call vote. J. The Planning Division of the Department of Community Servkes mends timt the City Commission read by title only, set September 20, 2004 as [he Public Hearing tlate, and approve first reading of Ordinance No. 04-1]l'/ to annex (ANX t0-db) the property located et fi51 Highland Street into the Ctty In ortler to fuldil a erlveal annexation ogre men( bebveev [he City and Seminole Cpnnry. Mr. Taylor read Ordinatce No. 04-Ilil by tide only. Deputy Mayor Sackett moved tv eppmve the first ending of Ordinance 04-1]11 and set September 20, 2004 az the public bearing date. Seconded by Commissioner Maingot and carried by a wantmous roll call vote. k The Plamiing Division of the Department of Community Services ends that the City Commission read by title Duly, set September 20, 2004 es the Public Hearing date, and approve first reatling of Ordinance No. 04-]118 [o annex (ANX I]-O4) the property located at the corner of Ridge Street & Oak Lane into the Gty in ortler to ivlDll a interloeal avvexa[ion agreement between the City and Seminole County. Mr. Taylor read Ordinanw No.04-I]i 8 by titleoniy. CC 09-08-04/213 Deputy Mayor Sackett moved w approve the first reading of ONinanco 041]18 and eet September 2Q 2004 az the public hearing date. Seconded by Commissioner Maingot and carried by a unemmovs roll call vote 1.. 'the Planning Division o(thc Department of Community Services evils that the City COV ead by rifle only,s 6eptember 20, 2004 vs the Pvbllc hearing date, and approve first reading of Ordinance No. o4-1]19 to annex (ANX 12-04j the property located ov the north side of Fairy Lake into the City in order to fulfill interlocal annexation agreement between the City and Seminole County. Mr, Taylor read Ordinance No. 04-1]19 by title only. Deputy Mayor Sackett moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance 04-1]19 and set September 20, 2000. es the public hearing date. Seconded by Commissioner Maingot. Commissioner Mderson asked for an explanation of this properly. Mr. Drago said his understanding was that when the property was sold, only the front portion wes amexed iv the Icgal doscription. Upon the and exchange, as disc vend the back se xed. Ha expleinvd this emrexetiov wes including whet wee missed thenlirst lime. lie said that Mr. Sizemore haz been looking at all the enclaves within theeity and many of these theciry was not notified of the change of ownershiµ Mr. Sizemore said at some point he would suspect some type ofa lot split waa performed breaking the lot inro sepamtepieees. Discussion was held regaNwg the armexatiou end Me recorded plat from the county. Motion carved by a unanimous roll call vote. M. TM1e Planning Division of [he Department o[Commuviry Services mends Yhet the City Commission reatl by title only, set 6epten~ber 20, 2004 es the Poblle Hearing date, and approve first reeding of Ortlinence No. 04-1 ]20 to annex (ANX 13-04) the property lacetetl et 902 E. SR 4J4 info the City in order to fulfill n interlocnl annexation aKreemevt beM~een the City end Seminole County. Mr. Taylor read ONinance No. 04-1]20 by title only. Commissioner Maingot moved to approve at Prsl rending Ordinance 04-1]20 and set September 20, 2004 as the public CC 09-0&04/214 hearing date. Seconded by Commissioner Holt and carried by a mtmnmovs roll enll vote. N. The Planning Divisiou of the Departmmrt o[Camvrvviry'Services mends that the City Commissimt read by Iitln only, ser September 20, 2004 as the Public (fearing date, and approve firs[ ~oading of Ordinance NV. 04~1'/2i m vnnex (ANX 14-04) the properry~ located a[ 920 E. SR 434 into the Ciry' in order to fnifiil.a interlocal annexation ogre ment between [he City and Seminole Countv. Mr. Taylor read Ordinance No. 04-1121 by title only. Con er Anders ved mappmve the first reeding o[ Ordinance 04-1'121 evd set Segrembcr 20, 2004 as the public hearing date. Seconded by Commissioner Maingor and carzied by a vnvnnnovs mll yell vote. O. The Plan ing Division of the Depar ent of Community Services sends that fhe Ciry Commisstimt reed by title only, set September 20. 2004 as the public hearing date, and approve fret reatlivg of Ordinance No. 04-I'/OS tv vacate and abandon (VAC OJ- 04) the sevev foal (~') vHliry oasoment at the rear of lot 2'l, [4iddev Oak Estates, located at925 Bveksaw Place. Mr. Taylor read Ordinance Nv. 04-1"105 by title only. Commissioner Maingot moved to approve at first reading Ordinanoe04~1'I05 and set September 20, 2004 az thepubtic fiearing dale. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Sackett. Con er Maingot inquirzd about the reazon to vazate and abandon the utility easement. Mr. Sizemore explained the applicant proposed a swimming pool addition atier being deeded the property behind his house. He said the building perznit weld not be issued due to the utility easement along His property line. N order to make use ofihe expanded property to the revr, lha utility ant needs ro be vacated. He advised there were nv tatters of objev ran received. - Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote. P. The Planning Division of the Community Services Department entls the City Commission review evd discuss proposetl changes to the Longwood Development Cade. Com er Anders mggested tabling thoboaN item to avower me t ng o~a Work Session. CC o9-0&04215 Discussion mtsned Commissioner Mderson moved to mble Itwn I 1 P to a later date Sewndad by Commissioner Holt and carried by a unanimous voice Q. City Atlmhtistrator recommends the Ciry Comotission approve an Interiocal Agreement rvith the Cities of Seminole Connfy and Seminole County for a noun[y w'itle Water Supply Plan and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Con u Mderson moved m approve the agreement. Seconded by Commtsstonar Maingoi Com er Anders said, as he nnders ands, this agreen emhon ss the c work together in gethoring ilia infomtation, but does not tie mtyone tooe course of action. Mr. Urage said there would he a sttond agreement to define the scope of dtestudy. He smted the cities would have to come up wish amechanism to pick their sultan and for the Water Management Distnct to vdvise oonceming Iheproblems. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote. ]2. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. No report. 13. CITY CLERK'S REPORT. No report. 14. ADJODRN. Mayor BUndy adjourned the meeting a19:18 p.m. II ood G. Rundy,~a o ATTEST: oara~ II M. Milares. CitY~kev~ CC O9Ag~04/216