CCMtg03-21-05MinLONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION
Longwood Ciry Canmission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Elorlda
MINUTES
MARCIi 21, 2005
7:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor H. G. "Dutch" Rurtdy
Commissioner Dan Anderson
Coomissioner Mike Halt
Con er Rrian D. Sackett
Richnrtl SOTaJIOr, Je., Clty Attorney
John J. Dngo, City Administrator
Sarah M. Mijares, City Clerk
Pat Miller, Director of Commnniry-Services
Tom Smith, Division Manvgor of 9trcefs/FRrets
Richard Kornbluh, Divtsinn Manager of Dtili[irs
Cvrol Rogers, Dh~eetor o[ F1ltannial Serakes
Tom Jackson, Chief of Police
Paul Shemore, Como[anity Scrviers Coordinator
Absent: Deputy Mayor John CM1laingot (Rkcused)
1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Bmtdy atlled the meatingw m~der at ].02 p.m.
2. Amomertt of SILENT MEDITATION,vas fallo[veA by the PL,E:DGF. OF
ALLEGLANCE.
3. COMMLN[TY ANNOUNCEMENTS. None
4, RECOGNITIONS.
A. District #] Nomination of the Rosiness Person of Dte Mantes .Award
far.April E0p5.
Ms. Mijares advised Doputy Mayor Maingot requested she put [orth the
e o(Dr. Rick Marrlnson, Wngwood Veterinary Clinic loca[ed at TORO
West State Roed 434. Nomination cenied by e unanimous voice voee.viN
Deputy Mayor Maingot absein.
5. 6OARll APPOIN'fMEN'fS.
A. Appoinmtento[aCi[izen Representatfve to [he Melroplen Orlvnda
Cifiven Advisory Committee.
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Commissioner Hoh nominated Pexor Ketnuskas to Ilte Metropien Orlando
Citiz 's Advisory COn ee. Nom carried hya nnvmmonetmce
vote with Deputy Mvyor Mvingn[ absent'o
B. District H2 Nomination to the Historic Presena[ion Boartl.
Commisaionu~ Anderson noininmed Michael Cevenaugit for
reappointment to the Hisvorio Preservation Board Nomination carried by a
unanimous voice vote with De{ruty Mayor Mvingot vbxutt_
C. District #2 Nmmination to the Lantl Planning Agency.
Comm uAnders oared Bivce Noyes fwreappointment to the
Land Plenuing Agency. Nmn ration carried by a unanimous voice vote
with Deputy Mayor Maingot absent.
D. District #0 Nomiimtion [o the Lavd planning Agency.
Mayor Bundy deferred hie nomination tc the next Commiaaion meeting.
E. Dlatricf NI Nominatimi to the Codex Enforcement Board.
Ucputy Mayor Maingot's nomination was deferred.
6. PDBLIC INPUT.
A. Public Pvrticipatloii.
Den McCov, 13J P. Maine Avenue, stated he ryas recently at Smell World
Park and Ire had e concern about the retution pond. lie said the retmition
pond was not kneed and was in very close proximity to Lire playgrouod_
He advised drerewas a piece of plywood in die retention pond and
eiragera began plnying arowid «te pond trying to catch a snake. He said
this was a public safety issue and there should be a fence around the
r~.ennon vend.
Tone Scelxo, 305 Pelm Springs Drive, stated when [he City Commission
on Much'], 2005, a rrquast for e code change was made on a piece o[
property located at I52 East Lvke Avenue. lie said there were several
gveationa regarding [he change and the Cmnmiseiov was able to come to a
ve forward with conditionu Heatated ihelegei couneel
for Neie pet n~onrer asked the Commiaaion if neticn taken that avefring would
hold true for dre [utura hle acid the Cainmission agreed that it would He
ated eII was ageed upon et that point end there was no need for further
nt, but it did not impede the City Attorney frmn adding his ovn
e<thatperheps the oomisei was aGeid drat orrc day drero would be
Democrats on this Coininission. Ho afflmietl he was offended, as were
three outer audieo embers. He stated the of germane to
the discusaien rvndnhad no legal weight or be ~rg. Hepohaited out iha
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Longwood City Commission was elected innon-partisan elections. He
svd it as the impression the Comm ould govern without regaN
to partisan Volities end Ibis was not thesimVression left in the wake ofMr.
Taylor's comments. He declared Nr. Taylor should, nt the very least,
apologize for his unseemly remarks. He snid it would be aVproprieto for
the Commission tc reprin and Mr. Taylor for his comments end this be
inoluded as part of rho minntes.lie sorted he copied each Commissioner
mail, but no ono responded. He advised there wore ]8,665
Den in Sem hole County and 2,583 of [hem live in the City of
Longwood. He humbly requested the Commission censor Mr. Tayloi s
renraria and he be medn to apologize.
~¢Si Roee[elt 2]8 Blockweter Plncu, stated she tan was et the lest City
Comm ring and w s also disturbed by Mr. Taylor [arks She
said she has d cesune conwrm, end as n resident of dte City of Longwood
she was concerned vbout the image be portreyW of the Ciry as higbty
pen and condescending to yard rhos wit]t opVOSing political opinions.
3hutelso eskmd [or en apology and censor to be reFleeted in minutes.
Giuo Gavoni, I34] Dunhill Drive, said he wished to express eonoem over
thepotamiel closing of Cendyland Park on Swtdeys for maintennnce. He
said this was of no benett[ to the eitize+te of Longwood to close the Park
down oo n weekend day. He requested the Commission wnsidurothar
days of tare week to close the park.
Warren Bmwn, Preaidenh Longwootl Rabe Ruth Baseball, thaNced the
Comt s that showed up at the field to discuss these issues over the
pest reek and Ihuse who aspondul to phone calls. }Ie also draNced city
staff that met witb him to review schedules end respond [o requests for
in[onnetion. tie advised their board met and agreed It would be in the best
st oftlte cidzetrs of Longwood w allow use of the fields on Sunday
a(temoon for participation by odrur teams. He reviewed the use of the
bolds by the eebe Ruth League. Ha disenssed the issue ofclosing for
and suggested the schedule be on a sliding soheduleto mach
the Eaener break ovch year. He said, if the Commission could not agree
this, he would request they vote far a CAPP program to allow himself and
Mr. Perry to meet on this issue to arrive at some Corm of agreement. He
steed the Babe Ruth League would be willing to fund the item for anothu
w do lhejob in a different.vcek if Mr. Pucy's schedule could
t change. He said this would allow the children to Play ball and not shut
do.m, during the Benson. I{e stated Mr. Perzy's maintenance contract ryas
eMancement mrd ho did an excellemjob on the fields. Ho reitervtod
they only hod a problem with this one week and hoped it could be worked
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]. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Mr. Drago reported the city reecived int nnetion team Lire state relative to the
grvt regvesfor Rei[er Parkand the initial fundingw of gran[ed. Hesinted the
city receivetl a score of90 out of e possible 120. }le advised the state's budget
s reduced to 56 mil lion from en original S I3 milliov. He sated the agwtvy was
optimistic the legislature would put an additional S6 million in the budges (Dr June
binding and [ho city would be eligible at that lime.
8. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONN:RS'RLPORT.
District#i. Absent.
Dislriet#2 Commissioner Andereev repotte4 he was appointed by lbe Secretary
ol'Iha Interier for the Wekiva Task Force. He stated this Jenir with preservvtiov
and land use policies. Ito commented that everyone in the city, rtgnNless of
political pant. moue [reeled wigr equal respvet.
District#3. No report.
District #4. Mayor evndy said it was his understanding the developer at
Longwood Green owed the city so on fees and m agme rent
as being worked ow whoa he wonid give Ne ciry the entrances to the n
s ibdivision. He stated Iho streets in the subdivision wem privately owned. He
requested an update on grin issue.
Mr. Drago stated he did not have vn update, but they mould cameo the
davelopw's attorney.
Mr. Taylor advised the atromcy was moil ling to talk, but there was a matter of
getting his client to the fable.
Mayor Bundy stated it was his understavding iheoouvty Irad paid thedevcloper
for the ontranw on Couvty Rovd 42'1 for signage He also statetl building permits
wwc being issued on property in thedevclopment.
Mr. Drago advised tho developer sells the lots so he cannot withhold building
permits.
Mayor Dundy stated Ira spoke to Chaimrvn Henley and in regards to wnsolldation
o[servicas; they were pushing for more wopecvtian of services. He said
Cheimran Henley wonid be putting together a group with Mayors end
Comn to disc s the i e. He requesed supra Eom @llwv
Commtssionera and citysstvff regardivgjoint efforts with the county.
District #5. Coinmissienee Snckeu thanked Pan Meli for hundreds of children
Wing to Candyland Park this pea weekend for Ne Easter Fgg Hunt He
reported he read the Mayor`s loiter to Senator Lee Constamine reganling
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Community Residrauial Hanes and asked if ho hod rsoeived v response regarding
nipping Ne number of homea within the city.
Mayor Randy slated he had recoived a pboneooll from both Repeevemative
Sim and Sen orfAna eregerding this and dteyw re planning to lake
the approach of cupping Ne number of homes allowed.
9. CONSENT AGF,NDA.
A. Approve Minutes of March ], 2001 Reg1Dar Oleedng.
6. F'innnee Division of the Financial Services Department recommends
p:rvment of approved and estimated bills for April 2005.
C. Finn uDivlsion of the Fnancial 8en~ices Depar ends
approval of the ;lion Daly Financial Report fur Februar}r E005'm
D. Utilities Division of Dre Public tYOrks Depar ends Dte
City Commission approve an amendment to the eta sting contract vntl
pnrclrvse order pith Prime ConxtruGion Croup, Ina. in the amount of
S84,JJh.fi4 nntl nnthorize Dte City Adminlafra(or to sign nil
nppropriare documents.
L. City Atltoiuistrntar recommends the City Commission npprove the
card of a contract for SL Lauren[ & Warren Ave:mes Intersection
Improvements (Rid p03-OS) to A.C. Smlt ConaDUCDon S Paving, htc.
n the nmount of S58,t5].50 and aalhorize the City Adminlnrntor ro
sign the Purchase Order.
Commissioner Holt moved to approve the Consent Agenda ea
presented. Seconded by Commissioner SvekGt.
Discussion was held regarding hem 9 D.
Motion carried by v mrenimovs roll cal I vote with Deputy Mayor
Maingot absent.
10. PURLIC HEARINGS.
A. Finvnee Division o[the Finaneial5en~iccs Department recommends
the Clry Commission read by title only, hold a public hearing and
adopt Resalntion No. OS-1I IS approving the proposed use of the 2004
l.mr t?nfarcemenf eloG: Grant funtls for expen0itures rrJated to In.v
enforcement vcfivities.
Mr 2aylornnnounced having proof ofpublicntion (or mis and all public
hearings on the agurdn. lte then read Resolution No. 05-1115 by title
only.
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Mayor Bundy opened the pnblic hearing. No one spoke in favor or in
opposition io the resolution.
Commissioner Sackett moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Commissimrer Anderson anA carried by a ununimons
t once voce with Deputy Meyor Maingoi absent.
Commissioner Holt moved to adapt Resolution No. OS-i I I S
approving the proposed use of2004 I,aw Enforcement Block Gram
fnnds. Seconded by Commissioner Anderson and curried by e
unnnwous roil cell vote whir Depniy Meyor Maingoi nbsenl.
B. The Finnoce Division o[the Fioaneial Sen~iees Depnrtment
tends City Commission read by title m6}~ and adopt Ortlinmi<e
h5~1 ]50, which nnieods the Fiscal Yevr 04105 Bndget.
Mr. Taylor rend Ordinance No. 05-i]50 by title only.
Mayor Bundy opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or in
opposition 10 the ordinenae.
Cnmmissiovm'Sackati moved m olooe die public hearing.
Scoonded by Commissioner Huh and carried by a nnnnimons voice
vote with Deputy Meyor Meingot absent.
Commissioner Bolt moved to adopt Ordinance OS-1750 as
preswiled. Seconded by Commissioner Anderson and cnrtieA by v
unnnimons roll yell vote with Deputy Mayor Maingoi absent.
C. The Community Development Dicisian of the Community Services
Depar ends the City Commission read by title only, set
April 4~2005ras the second public hearing date, and approve first
reneing orordlnanre No. osa]sI for a smou snots comprehmislvn
Pion Future Laod Use Map Amendment (SPA Ol-o5) from County
Commercial to City General Commercial (CC) for the property
lornted vl the Northeast corner o[ wildotere Avenue antl Bast Street.
Mayor Bundy eovounced this was a quaoi-judioinl proceeding.
Mr. Taylor read Ordinance No. oS~l]SI by title only.
Meyor Bundy reviewed theproeedmes for a quazi-judicial hearing.
Mr. Sizemore vdvised This waz n Small Scale Comprehensive Plan
Amendment to azsig,t a land use designation to the mobile home Vark
located on die notthevat comer of W ildmun Avenuo and Evsi Stroea. He
staled this property was recently annexod into the city under the inicrloenl
agreement between ins city end Seminole County. He advised smfPs
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endation is es for a land use designation of Geuual Commercial
(GC). m
Mayor Bundy opened the publio hearing. No one spoke in favor or in
opposition to the ordinarce.
Can et'Szckett ved wclose the public hearing on Item
1tl C. Sewnded by Commissioner Anduson znd earned by a
unanimous voice votewith Deputy Mayor Maingot absent
Commissioner Molt moved m approve the tlret reading of
Ordinance No- OS-t ]51 and set April 4, 2005 as the second public
hearing date Seconded by Commissionee Sackett and carried by a
mamnvous roll call vole with Deputy Mayor Maingot absent-
D. The Communin'Development Dit'isinn of the COmmuni(v Seretees
Depar ends the City Cammissiav rcrd by title onl},set
April 4, 2005 asthensecond Public hearing date, and approve the first
reading of Ortlinance No.OS-I'146, with proposed motliFlcations, [o
amend (LDCA dt-05) the Longwood Development Code.
Mr Taylorread Orduranee No. OS-12i6 by tide only.
Mayor Bundy opened Ne publio hearing. Nc one spoke in favor to the
ordinance.
The following spoke in opposition to the ordiuanoe'.
Bab Zie~enfi ss, with Interyla; LLC, 933 S.ee Rced, stated with him was
Czrlos Sobrin and they woe here aspeekot especidc issue relating to
vehicle sales and tonal (acilivos. He said Nay havebeen meeting and
voeking with city stuff over the pest two years for e facility located at the
section of I1S. 12/92 end CArurch Avenues He stated the proputy was
just less then lac and the new code wasrequiringe mlo[su
of 2 acres for these types of faoilities es wall es a 50 foot setback from
residential properties. He said dray have reDlalted the properly iu air effott
to try and increase the property si e. The owners Itavetried to purchase an
additional piece ofproperty and are currently undergoing z replotting
process with the city. He requested eoy properly currently in the process
be oensidued ro be held to the current Land Development Code es it
stands.
Robes LFerd'neod Sr &RobutL Ferd'ra d Jr, 999 North Orlando
Avenue, stated they owned Neproperty located at the intu~section of
Church Avenue and U.S. 12/92. Ae said Ney plan to develop the properly
and stated it es both o w development and redevelopment. He said
Nun would be a complete renovation and upgrade of the property. He
Hated they wanted to hilly wopuate with the city and completely wmply
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whn nu regulnrena. He are,med, w;m me new regmnenna, d,ey wowa nm
omply with the 2 acre size regviremem as dray were 19'L acres. He said
Ihey hav <eeded the green space required fordevelopment std
rrangedethe site plan to conform to the 50 foot setback. Thay respectfitlly
made the request since droy have been going Through this process fortwo
years,
Come er Holt asked whey the las[ site proposal was submittal (o
curzent staff
Mr Ferdinand responded, this past Friday they submitted another site plan
and wue in discvsstovs wiN steCi m get a Mal site plan.
Com er Anders inquired ifthis was hvo parcels to be devcloped
with twassepnrnte uses
Mr Perdinand stated it was tlvee parcels anU it was a commercial PU, one
peroel to be developed as Long lohv Silvers mtd A&W, one parod as nn
no dealership, and the other parcel as Hertz Retdnl. He vdvised all
parcels would be now eons[motiov.
Con stoner Anderson stated there was nn adntinistrattre vennnce to
place.ns
Mayor 6undy aekal if a site plan Ired been submitted for the auto
Acvlcrship end IimzRental.
Mr. Miller advised an official sim plev had not bean snbnritled, norm
vpplica n. Hestatedthey hvvebven working closelywith them for
montlu~
Mr. Taylor advised he had talked with Mr. Sizemore and Mr. Miller
regarding the v e. He stated thn v ould be in regards to the
e oCthe property and would bea ethrough the Aoard of
Adjunment rather then en edmivist atrve enrianoc
Mr. Ferdinand stated they havebeen going through this process for two
year now avd they have gone through treanendons f nenciel bmdetts to
arry the property. He s atad tho currentproperty was not very avractive
and they were planning to develop state of the an fvcl lines Tic mid he had
regarding the reeidential properly to the back of the land end
have worked with the city regarding buffers, He stated they have focused
on devoloping the eomw~ parcel to make it nn atnaetive development. He
said he was bore to work toward the best intet~est o[the city. Ha vdvised he
had learned over thepast couple o[waeka about this ordinance and wanted
to work towards a solution.
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Mr. Taylor smlod, in passing the oriinance, the Commirovion mould make
tendment to clarify in fie pipeline to includeparticular
CommissionmSackeattuaved to close the pnblio hearing.
Seconded by Commissioner Aodereon and eartiod by a unenimvus
voice vote with Deputy Meyor Mai~tgot absestt.
Commissioner Andersvu moved to approve the Frst reading of
Ordinance OS-1']46 and set Apri14, 2005 es the sewnd public
hearing date. Secovded by Commissioner Soc4ot~
Discussion was held.
The City Commission reviewed the Cmtd planning Agency
recommendatiovseutlined in o memvmndum defied }ebrmary 22.200s.
Conmtissioner Anderson moved to swept the IA'A
tendations for Section 6, ]'opography and Section 12,
Plags~ Sewnded by Mayor Bundy and cartied by a mmnnimvus roll
call votcwith Dcpury Mayor Maingot obsGn.
The Commission reviewed Vmposed amendrnente to the lungwood
Development Cade.
Discussion was held regardiug Section sli, Walls.
Dinussron .vas held regarding decorxnte outdoor lighting.
Meyor Bundy suggested Pan 12 regarding wall enclosures [or dumpsters
change from prick walls m masonry wolfs.
Discussion was held regerdine final plats being submitted priorm building
permits being submitted.
Mayor Bundy inquired if the Commission wanted to maintain the 2 evre
mrn~mum requir meet for vehicle sales or reseal facilities.
Contmissionet Anderson said he would like to see flexible language that
addressed w s of adequate egresslingtess, number of pnrking spaces
r rcnsrmners ana aispmy spare.
nisemasmm was hma regaining required parking.
Mayor Bundy requested smttm bring for+vard suggested language
addressing the Commisvlom's eoncentx
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Comnrisvianer Anderson moved to accept the City Clerk's
menda[ion for garage sale signs. Seconded by Commissioner
Sackett end carried bya nammous roil nett vole with Deputy
Mayor Mningot ebsetrt n
Discussion was held regarding the method to bang F Huard the emended
Imrgnage.
Mr. Dmgo stated the document ahached to the ordinance would be
roquirad to be bmnght forward for the second pnblio hearing x ith the
amended language.
Mayor Bandy moved to sirika the word brick end change it to
sonry iu Section 3, pamgaph i2 Seconded by Commissioner
Sackett and caried bya nanimous roll call vole with Deputy
Meynr Meingcl abseatl. n
Main motion eartied, as nmwdeq by a unanimous roll call vote
with Doputy Mayor Mningot ebseot.
li. REGULAR BUSINESS.
A. City Admiois[rnmr reenmmonUa the Clly COmminsion approve an
agreement bememt the ury and the Danbury Mill Hooreowners'
Assariatioo, Ina. to receive police patrols nn a rcgaler basis.
Mc Umgo advised this was a similar agreement as the Longwood Club
mrd Coventry egrewnenls,
Conunissiover I~iolt moved !o approve the agreement between Me
city and Danbury Mill Homeownea's' Association as described,
[trnrllASewndeU by Commissioner Avduso and oemed bya
nnammous roll eel vote with Deputy Mayor Mningot absmrt.
6. Ciry Atlminisirafor reques6 the Gty Commission discuss rile 9/tl
hero's Day memorial and take action the Commisaion Aoems
appropriate.
Mc. Drego stated the Commission had been presentod with e piece of the
World Trade Came et their last meeting. The Commission requested the
ne before them to disausa hov it is to be inwryorared into a
nt lie said DWUty Mayor Mningot had pcovided information vtd
suggestions m Ure Commissiao.
Mayor Bundy said Deputy Mayor Moingot had requested tlrw item be
postponed since he wuid not attend dtis meeting.
Mr. Drngo said tfiere weretwo issues, re being where to place the
memorial.
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Mayor Bundy stated Deputy Mayor Maingot had suggested the memorial
be placed toward the front for visibility. lie staled another area for
plat ould be infmitof City HUll since tt is an icipeted thvt the
Christmas tree would be cut down.
Commissioner Anderson said hewould like to move forward He said
Deputy Mayor Maingut's idev of not placing it in a corner, but having it
isiblet mportant. He sugge=sted it be placed on dte comer in boat of
the Police Stet on stating this would tic it into the Flistoric District as well
as the parks. t
Mr. Dtago stated the memorial mould be [eamrcd in Reiter Park vs the
center pieco ofthe round-nbant
Commissioner Sackett sorted ho would like to see it in from ofthe Police
Station.
Mayor Bundy said so cof thebusinasses have indicatedawillingness to
panicipme in rite funding.
Cin~ Atlministrntar recommends the City Commission review and
dtsctu's the proposed Centrvl Flotitla Commuter fNil Tranalf S)'nem
and give sta[t the dhection deemed appropriate
Mr. Drago elated the letter attached to rite board item asked for a
eoncurzence televise to the Commuter ftnil station locations.
Com mAVdetson stated if this does move fonvatd, it wvs
important ~ihvt Longwood be a part of it and future planning.
Mr. Drvga tevieved aerial photographs depicving tare proposed project. He
said tie proposed station was on lheP (aide of Church Avenue and
Longwood Street. He slated the amount oCparking was very importm~t to
rho looauon_
Mayor Bundy discussed the possibility oClraving an oid style train statiov
raneurant in onjunetton with the kiosk forlicket stiles.
h was the wnsenaus of the City Commission with Deputy Mayor Maingot
absent that the City Administrator move forward with covcurreftce.
D. Cih~Administre[or recommends the Ciry Commienivn read by title
only, set April4, 2005:ts a Pnbiic Ilearing da4,and approve fhe firs[
reading of Ortlinmtce Na. OS-1]52 amendhtg Sectiun 3.5-54 (b) of the
Ci[y Code regulating land use [or adult rnrerleinmea(.
Mr. Taylor read Ordinance No. 05-1"152 by title only.
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Mr. Drago stated the purpose ofthis amendment vas to work with
property owners along US 17-92 for two parcels to be annexed into the
city for water and sewet'prov s. Hesaid the products they sell wee
offered at other establishmevts r~hronghout the commercial corridor of
Wngwood. Ffo advised this amendment allowed therm w exist at thue
ant facility with the understanding when the property vvcates, the right
to be used in thvt fashion goe away.
Commissionu Anderson moved to approve the Grst readivg of
Ordinance OS-I ]52 and set April 4, 2005 es the public hearing
date. Seconded by Commivsioner Svekett.
Mr. Taylor advised this ordinance was Amped in a way to nartowly def ne
and suit the needs.
Mayor ~andystated he was wuoemed nboa[ the last sentence allowing
the bus to bo sold to a[hied pony provided the business eontrnurs
without mt mrption
Mr. Taylor stated this mould be amendod.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Bundy pohrted out this ordinanw allowed the city to hove control
over the business.
Commissioner Sackeu moved to amend by striking dte last
sentence Sewnded by Mayor Bundy.
Discussion moue held.
Motion to ame+rd cartiud by a nnanlmoas mll cell vote with
Deputy Mayor Maingot absont.
Mein motion cartied, as amendod, by a unanimous roll call vote
with Deputy Mayor Maingol absuit.
E. The City Clerk reeommendsthe City Commission reaA by fitleovly,
ct Apr114, 2005 as a publtc hearing dn[G avd approve the first
reading of Ortllnanee Nn. OS-1'145 opting out of the early voting
requirement.
Mr Taylor read Ordinance No. 05-1'145 by title only.
Ms. Mijares stated at the Fehmery 21.2005 City Commission meeting it
was requested an ordinance be prepared exempting the City of Longwood
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earn early ooeng procedures. sae said d,is ordinance comptiea whn mat
ahecnve
Corot er Mdersvn moved to approve the firer reading of
Ordinance OS-1'145 avU se[ April 4, 2IXI5 as the public hearing
dote Sewvded by Commissioner Hoh and carried by a unanimous
roll all votewitn Deputy Mayor Meingot absetti
The Commission recessed at 9:52 p n[. and awnven W a[ 10:00 V.m.
Commissioner Holt moved to extend the meeting. Seconded by
Con er Anders and carried bya unanimous voiac vote
with Deputy Mayor Ma agar ahsent.
F CipAtlministrvtor recommends the City Cammissiov approved
mmnt~nancesehedule Cvr Cantlvland bull fields.
Mr. Dago stated the Commission rcquesled rhis itGn be ratumod with
redclail relu[i oche scheduling oCballfields, He Saida
memorandum w s also pravidzd regvrding additional scheduling.
Commissioner Sackett said the oveml I goal of the program should be to
n the beautif 1 Bolds. He said to maintain the integrity of the helUs
they would need a approve Ne ntaintennnceschulule. He stated [hey also
ecogniiz the bal I fields belong to the people of Longwood. He said
there was v nal l game going ov daring the Easter evert and waz rot
suppose to ne scheduled during thvt times He said, overall, this item was
far the approval of a muintrarance schedule.
Mayor Handy stated there were concerns raised et the last meeting
garding the sehednle Cor [his year onllicting with the
playing schcdule'He rated the closing of thefelds on Sunday was for the
poryose of resting the fields. He agreed rho fields and the perk belonged [o
the crsidutts of the city. rte sug&eb•Led approving a maintenance sohedule
and some modifications far the preswtt season. He svid, once this is done,
the city staff is responsible forscheduling the fields. He stated the City
Administmror was looking for additional land for fields.
Commissioner Anderson said he agreed with the concept put fonvnN, bur
he saw areas that could be Flexible He stated he egreed.vitn the city
ooNinating the schedule. He said Bebe Ruth Baseball nes been given e
lot of lahmdo end it hvs benefited both parties substomielly. He supponed
the idea of a master schedule.
Commissioner Sackett inquired if the maintenance time ofCthe fields was
ondveive to the beveft of the meintenvnce or to ecaommodetc the
contractor s schedule.
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Mr. Urege stated the c rector unduscands the city's Gelds were used t r
both sponsored nv and p®c e. 19e said the v schedule w
cots a
to lrow the Geldsw used,He stated nn ahem mould be to skips
rle scheduled maintenance in April and begin it in AUguar. Hestated
there was avother schedule for AI I Stars and senior play on Sundays. He
advised the Ors[ issue was to deal with the maintenance schedule.
Discussion onsued.
Grmm uSackett nfhrmed the frst onpprov
echedrOe. He said he oul0 prefervto see the Gelds epee for
Sunday andeschedule another day [or rest.
Mayor Hvndy reiternred the scheduling oCthe Golds needed to be through
the city.
Mr. Drago stated thus waa en issueof paying to curt the Oelds.
Como u' Sackett Quad to approve the n
schedulesto stM in August 2005, us ended by the larr
repres end the City Administraor, andm
schedule Monday as a dayeof rest for the fields Seconded by
Canmisxioner Anderson.
Mr. Drago staled the maintenance schedule would raven back next yeaz
witH coordination ofschedvlivg the 6elde.
Motion carried by a unanimous roll call votewith Deputy Mayor
Maingot absent.
12. CITY ATTORNEY'6RF.1'012T.Mr. Taylor reposed hewer still working on
the rack ie and res emhingthe e. He said he wanted to meet with
Grief Jackson and the City Administrator prior to bringing it forward to nsrvre
what he drafts suits the needs of the pity.
t3. CITY CLPf2K'S REPORT. Ms. Nlijnres reposed she bas recently bew in
with City Mnp Projects whe were looking to eollabaretewittr the Ciry of
Longwood to produce a new city map through the saleof advertisements. She
advised Ore map would bedistribueed at Longwood City Hall, high vaffio areas,
and participating advertised businesses. She said, without objection f om the City
Commission, she would request to move forward with the project. She reperted
Ne Inst nap was don rn 1999. She s aced mere was a form letter w he scut to the
businesses informingethenr of the nrep.
Mayor dandy said he had no problem with sending the lector, provided it did not
re(lem the city waz endorsing the company.
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Id. ADJOVRN. Mayurl~midyadjourned themeetingat 10:36 p.m.
H evaod ~~ndJ~•J a~~or
ATTEST:
SaraL M. ~lijares, CliS C c~ k
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