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CCMtg05-03-04MinLONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION Longwood City Commission Chambers 175 West Warren Avenue Longwood, Harbin MINUTES MAY 3, 2004 7:00 P.M. Present: Mayor H. G. "Batch" Bandy Deputy Mayar Brian Snekett Con " John C. Maiogot Commissioner Dan Anderson Commiestoner Mike Holt Richard S. Taylor, Jr., City Attorney John J. Drago, City Administtator Sarah M. Mijares, City Clerk Richard Korab"" Division Manager of Utilities Charles Chapman, Chief of Fire (left Chambers at 7 17 p. m.) Pat Miller, b—Z Director of Commaaity Services Tom Jackson, Chief oFPoliee I. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Anderson called the meeting r, order at 7:03 p m. 2. A moment of SILENT MEDITATION was fin — ad by THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. Elution of Mayor. Mayor Anderson opened the Boor for nominations of Mayor. Commissioner Holt nominated Deputy Mayor Bundy. S—ded by Commissioner Maingoc Mayor Anderson nominated Commissioner Sackett. C—itti—, Saokea withdrew the — mat —Nay., Anderson nominated himself Nomination for Deputy Mayor Bandy —,N1 by a tour/one roll call vote with Mayor Anderson voting nay. 3. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS. The following announcement was made'. CC OS-03-.11, A. A Blue Grass Pickin' will he held on May 15. 2004 from 7:00 p.m. until 10.00 p.m., Longwood Community Building, 200 West Warren Avenue. 4. RECOGNITIONS. A. Distrct HS Presentation of lM1e Business Person ofthe Month Award for May 200410 Ray and Joan Gnat of Att Gymnastics, W., located a1.05 Waterway Place. Commissioner Sackett recopn Ray and loan Goat of Ace Gymnastics, located at 905 Waterway Place, as Business Person ofthe Month W and Mrs. Gnat are Gymn tic Trainers and have been in business for eight years. They will soon be relocating their business to a larger facility closer to downtown Longwood. He said to visit Ace Gymnastics was a very pus expert e. Prev ning Ace Gymnastics, Mr. Gnat physical education teacher at Altamonte Elementary School. Mr. and Mrs. Gnat have children attending Woodlands Elementary School, and are ental in bringing equipment and themselves to an annual school vent on gymnastics and tumbling. The City of Longwood is very pleased to have Joan and Ray Gnat as part of its business community. Pictures were then taken. S. BOARD APPOINTMENTS. A. DistrictH2Nomination to the Codes Enforcement Board. Commissioner Anderson nominated Emest Tolo4 316 Heather Avenue. Nomination carried by a four/one voice vote with Commissioner Holt v tmg nay. B. District Nl Nomination to the ➢..M of Adjustment. Comm�ssiontt Mningot deferred the nomination. C. D'utnct#1Nommetron W the Charter Advisory Committee. Commissioner Mningot nominated JOMne Rebell,, 301 Loch Lomond Avenue. Nomination carried byaunanimous voice vote. D. Di1[fletN2 Nomination w tho Charter Advisory Committee. C,mmissioner Anderson deferred the nomination. E. DiodeM3 Nomination wthe Charter Advisory Committee. Commissioner Holt nominated Craig Vardl„van, 546 Shames Circle. Nomination wood by, unanimous voice vote. CC 05-03-04/100 E. Di,(Ha " N..bo,two to the Chit— Advisory Committee Mayor Bundy nominated Jody Pot, 280 West W— Avenue. Nomination —W by , osttitb— voice so, G. District N5 Notti—hit, to the Ch.— Ad,,k,o, C,..it(,,. Deputy Mayor Sackett IllilloA A-11 Dl.l,,g, 600 Devonshire Boulevard. N,,i,,ti,, caned by a unanimous -io, 6. PU LICUIPUT. A. Pmlltllill- MI. Wil., with U.i,— El,.,.t,q School. Mayor Bundy said h, had b..n invited by Ms. Uli,sto to speak to h, d,, about 1-1 g .. —ot Following his speaking to the class this year h, t—o,l several— Qom the 0— requesting the City of Longwood declare 11" , H,', City to honor our Firefighters, , PoliesOffin, and.. Military personnel. H, stated Commissioner Sackettclass�.psti, the P-1—m He T,-W W.odl.,,d, requested the El —oh, School students also have been involved it, this Proclamation. Std.i, R,it, , mod- boo, M,. Uti...'s 6— read the lh-l—i- P,,d,i,i,g S,pbooW I la Is Hbb', Dy. YL,yo, Bundy invited r,praematiw, from the Police D,,bubnt, the Fit, Np—ol, IN, VFW, IN, Military, and repos-osti-I from the School Board to It, forward with the W,bts ft,. M,. Ulan d— and the City Commission to p,,,a the proolamation pictures the. taken Mayor Bundy ......ced that May 15'" has been d,O,M Pbon Officers' Memorial City, H, asked fora --, ofth, Cott,issio, to proclaim this —1, , Psoo, Day m —pution with the National Police WeekWithout objection, h,read the Proclamation —.,oim, M, 15- . P.. Officers' Memorial Day d May 1, 1004 ft,.Sh May 15,20W 11 National Police Week. H, presented Chid J.ck_wbh,h.P..j_.i. Pictures were then taken. M, Rick Bennett fll b, requesting finances for children to go to the Jr. Olympia. W 11— ., not present to give his R. Public P-id,ofi... Kstbom,, Wbill 342 Cis, W — A—, said in 2002 W— was paved and at wopinott at the ofOsJ, there were two mention .d, placed. She ,id the water wining ff,FW.11, runs to two ,,li,ofi- ponds. Aft, paving they have had . problem with flooding io CC 05-03 W101 their backyard. She declared she had concerns with drainage and Flooding in this area with the paving of Bay, Pine, and Oleander Streets. Mr. Drag, said there was as ootfall connecting to s DOT drainage system by East Pine. H, advised it was shallow and does not al low the water to wind fart enough. He advised this could be deepened allowing the water to flow. Q,, M CQ9 , 137 East Maine Avenue, said he rxently came in to pay his ter bill On the wont¢, m the Water Depanment, he sew a Flier by the St John's Water Management District informing of water restnai,ns to two days a week. He stated this w n,Mu m his e, bill and asked how many people were not aware of this ,estrum, 0' affirmed many rtldt—end busineasea do cot fllow tit¢ restridions. He asked who should be notified. Mayor Bundy said many as umed thew re lifted during the rainy season, but they were not hild `He suggested a reminder of the restnetmns be placed on the ward bill. Uiseussion was held regarding ward restriction. NL,. x, 4 635 Cambridge Court, said she was speaking in r,gt,d, 0 Ordinance No. 04-1695 and the use of tobacco pr,,— in designated beess,fall Parks and Recreation Facilities. She efilrmed they should not , presumptuous as w try to wnaol the air,wside. She stated indoor facilitie re banned Rom cooking. She sated this as going too far when trying t, wntrol the environment outside and asked what was next. JoAnne Rebell,, 301 Iuch Lomond Avenue, said September 3, 2003 Coma a Bundy placed on the agenda Jonathan McGrath and his plea forsides n of his to plan for his property on Powell Stre She said the Com mion worked out a wmpromise with td, McGrath. His wncems were landscaping and parking requirements, as well as hiring engine¢ to do stortawater mention on his property. She avowed the Commission conceded nu—, requirements m orda t, -w, at a atisfactory plan. She acknowledged that Mr. McGrath now was ,aqua ring w r of his fees. She said the Com on passed a Resolotien enabling them to waive fees under extlenuab,g cirwmetancea and f nancial hardship. She stated the waiver of Mr.-Grath's fees is ssary. Sheaf ,r ifthe Commission waives Mr. WGrath's fees it nwill be perceived as a political favor for someone who d.-tdf to the empaigns , ,, wo Com s. S l,e the Com on has alraadydmodeteMr McOmth'She requested tflthan ,ugh to he Commission deny his req est. T. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT. Mr. Drag, reported that Mr. Holland holds an annual golf tournament w give back to the wmmunity. This year the tournament was for the benefit of Tom Smith's grandson in the form of a— for college. He said the tournament w well attended. S. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT. District A. Commissioner Maingot reposed, on Saturday, April 24'" while going though the Barrington subdivileofthe residents pointed out the relocation of a street light by ProgressE—gy. They uprooted sod and left surplus dirt. He eomac[ed Progress Energy and they took the necessary rteps to partially refrbi,h the area. He notified them fthe need w add additional grass plugs in the area and will follow up on the situation. District k2. Commissioner Anderson reported he was m attendance w a press briefing far Ford Motor Company, BP, and Progress Energy. Be said they will be bringing on or two hydrogen so their new facility. He —ed he told repreuntetwes of BP the city h,dfour locations waiting for a gas nation. District k3. Commissioner Holt reported he was h, attendance Friday evening at a function by Congressman John Mica for a high school w cornea held for his district. He also attended Success of Seminole on Thursday evening. He tha ed staff for the Board Appreciation Dinner. He advised that he would be aaendmg the Sun Smas program by Progress Energy at Lyman High School Tuesday, May 5, 2004. He also will be attending the RiverWell, event in Sanford. He thanked Mr. Drag. for following up with Seminole County regarding Sun Sute Trees. District i14. Mayor Bundy reposed that he and Commissioner Mderson judged the Scionce Fair w the Choices m Learning Chaser School He said they were both amazed w the creativity of the sNdents. He adreceived vised he had a call from Rick Nellus, brother ofthe owner of Sun Smte Trees, who requested to meet with the City Administrator and himself regarding becoming a vendor for [he ci[y. He suggested they approach the Commission regarding booming a vendor. He advised they have done an outstanding job of cleaning the propetty nett to Tarmac and will be appearing before the Board of Adjustment for a special exception. Hetha ed Ms. Mijaresandstaffforthe Hoard Apprxiation Dinner. District M5. Deputy Mayor Sackett said it was good to see the Commission had individuals panicipMmg in the uience fair. He advised there were 114 objectives for fourth and fifth graders in science. He ralueaed to investigate providing the City Commission with laptops so documen[s could be made available electronically. Ms. Mijares advised she was looking into purchasing electronic agenda packe[s for nett year's budget. CC 05-03-04/103 9. C NSIENTA,GENDA. A. Approve Mi.,tes.fAp,i[19,2004Reg.1,,Meeting. B. No..— Division of the Fi.,Eochil Services D,,bo-h-Ett ll—to-& po,—ot ofapproved and estimated bill, f., May 2004. C. Utilities Dwititbn of thm P.14h, Works D,lo—Elot recommends the City Cobblk,i.. pto—ol boolod.— 11 the existing loot— old n,Mo— bd , with CFE I.E. I. ilb� f$7E,387.35 and o, ho he City Adibmi"..". 'i", all tippmp6lt, d,oto—h. D. Utilities DiA,hol ofthl, P.bli, Works Dlp.M.l.t —toolood, the City Commission flWo. ppro, .. .E.dob-t to the existing bbbikd p,,,,h,,' order ft,, h FE,.... Underground Inc.i. the 111t of $20,000 .d otohlhu the City Administrator tbsign all pp'.P'EEb, documents. , —b. C. =z= h- ... tEl MEW— of the Pobli, Works Depart .d CIE, CCommission. . pp,, p.,,h,,, old,, with Ruse Fence Company the I. to, amount If"l,181.00 for p-lb— aad install of Chain link ating for new bail at Plitt, and oth,bri�o t1b, City Adoli.k-t., to sign 11 ilpp,opi,hib, do.—olit, F. The Plamiing Dh,khol of the Cl..."fity SImill, Dlp-oo,ot d' that the City Commissioconsideroil. l, . EqoE,t by M, Jonathan .. Eliot, M'Gmth to waive III Site Plot. pplhotbol fees for SP 05- 04, l6M Powell Street. G. City Adli khmill the City Commission award `lh-g Ili— 11—d 1. tho, ...— f$40,000 to MGT of A""' to d,,,I,p .... districts and authorize the City Administrator to sb,. the C,,.i,i.... Mlotgot —Ed b, approve the Cbb— Agenda, with the —pti- of Item 9',od 9G S—d,b] by Commissioner 14oh and carried by . unanimous roll -11 vote. Co..i.ibot, Mlibg., said the maner regarding Agenda RE. IF was before the City C,..i,,i.o previously_ H, dm1,,,,J there Iboild bb,.— specific Efitbriot 1-1.piol to, the C.—mi.— follow. Commissioner Mob"'t moved to table Agenda Elm Emil EW lfib,'ia has been developed by lh, City Ado,mitbl- and City AI—Ey. CC 05 0 04/1 N Discussion was Will regardingadditional delay f,his issue. Commissioner Maingot withdrew his motion. Mayor Bundy moved w approve Agenda Item 9F. Seconded by Ccmmissroner Holt. Discussion ensued. Mr. Drago advised if Consent Agenda Item 9F was not approved, Mr.. MCGra1h will be rttprired to pay the site plan f . Ifthe item is approved, he will be required to pay permit foes. Mr. Miller said as ADA parking space must be added to be in compliance, well as adding an additional parking space. k{e affirmed sraff has oo cperated with Mr. McGrath by working hum both the old sad new code. Motion curried by a thredtwo roll call vote, with Mayor Bundy, Commissioner Maingot and Commissioner Hoi[ voting aye, and with Deputy Mayor Sackett and Commissioner Anderson voting nay. Deputy Mayor Sacken inquired about Agenda IN. 90. Deputy Mayor Sackett moved to approve Consent Agenda Item 90 wmda oohing se nthe tof WD'000 to MGT of America to develop wde mmpliance dismotc Seconded by Commissioner Maingot and curried by a aaanimoas roll call 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS. A, The City Ad.nends the City Commission read by title only, set May 17, 2004.m aseeond public hearing date, cad approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 00.1683, which amends Article WIT of the Longwood Development Cad, which standardizes Roles end Regulations for Ibe Laad Planning Agency, the Board of Adjastment, aad the Hlatorde Preservation Board. Mr Taylor aanoancM having proof of pabiicatioa for this and all public hearings. He then read Ordinance No. -1683 by title only. Mayor Bundy opened the public hearing. No one spoke is favor or is opp ,,m.n to the ordinance. CC 05-03-041105 Com er Maingot moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Holt and carried by a unanimous voice Commissioner Maingot moved to approve Public Hearing I— I OA as presented and set May 17, 2004 as the sewnd public hearing date_ Seconded by Deputy Mayor Sacke,. Commissioner Maingot declared he had a problem demanding the Historic Preservation Board and the Parks and Recreation Board be required to prepare £vandal disclosure statements. He aff rmed the Commission has the right to add to the requir ants ofthe statute He said the state does impose this upon these boards and it is his intention to vote against this Commissioner Anderson also expressed concerns with this provision. He a[irmed this requirement would make it diffwlt m fill vacancies Discussion was held. Mr Dmgo said, unlike m sl lli ric Pres i.. Boards, the dty's Historc Preservation Boardhasavastamountofauthotity_ He acknowledged the board has authority for site plan approval, variance approval, and demolition approval. He aftirtned they were comparable to the Land Planning Agency. He said the City Altomey has previously advised the Histotic Preservation Board should file financial disclosures. Cam er Andetso cued to amend the motion not to require all boards, but those boards listed m Florida Statures. Seconded by Commissioner Maingot. Discussion ensued regarding the verbiage, applies 0 all cnrrertr bwr✓ od-hac connnit,—mrd tuskfm ce —ideas that may he pMimed being delved bum the ordinance. Mr. Drags wsfirmed that this ordinance only address three boards. Commissmner Anderson withdrew his mottos. Commissioner Anderson moved to strike 9,1 0 A. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Sackett. Mayor Bundy aM—d this ordinance only applies to three boards and requested modib mg the motion to enumerate the lhree boards the ordinance applies to. CC 05-03-04/106 Commissioner AM— m-dal the motion t, enumerate the tivee boards and strike the sound sentence. Second agreed. Mayor Bundy acknowledged all decisions —d, by city boards have the right W appeal W the City Commission with the exception ofthe Codes Ebf--t Board and the Paj- Board. Amend motion carried by a unanimous roll aH Nfi,m =im,t carried by , —i—, roll all vote. B. The City Clerk recommends the City Commission read by title only, ..d adopt Or dinance ..... N,. W694, which changes the qualifying period for, I'I-I, I. b-- qualified to a. is tity T.yl,,, read Ordinance N.. 04-1694 by title oNy. Mayor 8-dy upend the public hearing. N, one spoke favor .. m opposition to the ordinance. C—i,m, M,mgm -,dl to close the public hearing. S—bdd by C—mi.... Holt and carried by I — voice C...i,i.... Ad,,,, -W W adopt Odm— 1694, Seconded by MM,go and iedby a unanimous roll .11 vote. it. U ULARBUSINESS. I City Atbbi.nlat- recommends the City Co..i,ti.n atitled by title May 17, 2004 as 1 public hearing date ..dapprove the first reading If Ordinance N,. — 695 prohibiting the .11 If t1b.— p.d— .,Ia, I. dtligl1W areas It III Parks ..d RIMItill Mr. Taylor read Ordinance No. 04-1695 by title only. C,..i,i.... Holt .,ad t, le May 17, 2004 as the pAhl hearing date and approve the F,,,t reading of Ordinance N, 1695 Seconded by Commissioner Maingot. Coranww- Anders , expressed regarding Section 13 5-6, (q) where it ttea ardor hIf—hy, H, toff—d each ­— should b, tbatd separately. CC 05-03-04i107 Commissioner Anderson moved to amend Section 13 5-6, (q) by strikiegah&,, htsf—ily- Swonded by Commissioner Holt. Discussion ensued. Motion to amend ewied by a h ni.— voice vote Deputy Mayor Sackett re1,- to paragraph (m) regarding designated eat_ He avowed smoking should either be totally banned or allowed tither than designating areas. Main tried by a four/one roll czll vote with Deputy Mayor Sackers voting nay. B. The Planning Division of the Community Services Department III.ends the City Com c s, on dispossible additi o the Historic District Codebooregarding the protection and replacement of tree,. Mr. Drag' advised the City Commission had discussed, at their last eting, specie, end the ratio for replacement offices in the Historic Distfiu. He hated ifthe tree was within the footprint, it would be umbent upon the developer to plan tIlepy tr et the mquir softhe ordm ee_He affirmed it ewaded to give the Historic Preservation Board the drst review when asita is being developed and second review by the Commission. The item is back for further disc-1— Commissioner Maingot said the revision was very well done. He affirmed they needed not only to look at the replacement size, but also the livability ofthe replacement. He advised a 100 gallon w-mer would- vide a m ofa 5.5 inch caliber tree at a cast ofapp"imately $1 500. He stated the large caliber trees were of a prohibitive cost for obtaining the thaand also the installation. He advised there would be a 50/50 chance of t ving. hler ended modifying the replacement size betweensa 6 to 7 inch caliber trees. He said the Sycamore and Turkey Oak should be stricken from the list ofcan'py trees. He suggested adding the phrase to the bottom, `ns amendedf_ le" ro rime. " Commissioner H'It suggested this be studied further. He avowed they needed to protect the trees he place. Mr. Taylor advised if they impose higher standards than those of the industry, thue ere legal ramifications_ Discussion was held. CC 05-03-04/108 Mayor Bundy affirmed it needed 10 be specified when the cash bond would be released 41e suggested funds be attributed to a nee bank from fines for those who it, no[ obtain permits or fail to replace trees. Deputy Mayor Sackett said he supposed striking Sycamore and Turkey Oak from the list and adding to [he bosom of the listing, -'o mervted jYom time «� rim-' He also supposed the 5 to l inch calibernee far raplacamevt_ Discussion was held regarding reserved funds for trees. Discussion was held regarding emergency trimming of canopy trees. Mr. Taylor suggested they con>ider reireta[ing the requimment of a permit to residenti,i areas prior to nutting down seas. Mr. Dmgo said the Land Development Code should be reviewed relative o tha s e oflre i He affirmed tr esidential ar s could be addressed as part of the mandatory codetcompliavice. Discussion was held regarding p—Ity fees Mayor Bundy affirmed the City Administrator would bring this item back with the recommended changes_ C. The City Clerk re-omntends the City Commission adapt Resolution 04-1088, Resolution 04-1089, and Resolution 04-1090 which designates a depos Cory, designates authorized sign- and facsimile signs ores for the City. Mr. Taylor read Resolution No. 04-1088 by title only. C.—— Anderson moved w adopt Rewlution 04-1088. Seconded by Conimisstover Holt and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. Mr. Taylor read Resolution No. 04-1089 by title only_ Cam er Maingvt ved w adopt Resolution 04-1089. Seconded by Commissioner Holt and carried by a unanimous rwl call vote Mr. Taylor read Resolution N. 04-1090 by title only. CC 05-03-04/109 Comrciisstonu MAusan tnuved to ndopl Rem1-- N. 04-1090. Seconded by (:ommisnorier Malrtgot end carried by l, uonnimous roll call vote 12. CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT. 1,11 T lytet rnportcvl he received 11111 from rney with GlIy Robinson tepreseaiting Pella Windows and Doors on Stu, Road 4'34. They chimed the ,ty inetallCJ a srwe, force main on their propeny. He Mvlsed iha City Ad mi or It, vh,,k,d i no this and has Atbi wftfi Mr. K,, blulr rogatdi�ng this issue_H,e said theseis nsurvey showing It,, W, die easemone deaunent bee riot beet, looted_ file laid the nuomee haaeeediwed dte btatu[eofit tnlwl—will 1- out on May IS". They have requrnted M¢ city enter into an agib—lb, tolling the stbl- while inva.tigafing whetheriber valid eas t. Hesnidiftherc vthdeas tt,thed, Will need to either pay for xther�e £onHe s,IM,,t,d III— ng hill, to worse with biit, I!— In a resaituiou_ He inqu'trd if the Corot on desired to infomh them the, onflice and thwou filly ld need to seek o,h,, nnunsel. He also e,k,d if the. G'mamustun desired to e-, iato flu agfecment for a brief I idof,line to toll th, statute oflit,bbiliona whle mveatigating whethor they have a valid ll-, Mt_ Drago wild ho has wnverstai wish the a¢otney from Gray Harris and he would prefr to 1-to dva dal n if the city is requited to pay fr the nil lie aflfrmed enter the fora, main would n d to be moved or they ",it, relative to till cost ofd,ernvunent. Iie said ifs coming to Ildgeooq Grey Hams has a eontlid and would have to bnele dnt- It — the consensus ll City Commission was to toll rho statuteof limitntiona but not daelarn the conflict until l bigati noccure. 13. CITY CLERK'S REPORT.M, Mijares reminded the Commivsion efth, Gevefrurhene iu the Sh-hine Law Saninar on Wednesday at 600 pm. Sh, advised it Iwa burn movtal to the Cemmunny Buildin,. 14. ADJOURN, M.y,r Bundy adjonmed the meean1g nt975 p m. A¢yytoud G. Ruody, ATTi sans, A Illprew. City CIt'll, �