CCMtg08-04-03MinIANGWOOD CITY COMMISSION
Longwood Ciry Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
MINUTES
AUGUST 4, 2003
7:00 P.~7.
Present. Mavar Dan Anderson
Deputy Mayor Steve Miller
Commissioner ButeA Runav
commis:loner caul Lovesnana
Com:vissiafer John G Maingof
Rnss MCLarchcy, Interim City Attorvey
John J. Drago, City Administrator
same M. MUare., ctv aerk
Tom Smith, Division Manager of Streets/Fleet
Curoi lingers, Interim Finance Director
Ricbnrd KornMUh, Division Mm:nger of Utilities
Jay Sargent, Division Mannger of Plvnning
Tom.Iaekson, Cbietof Pollee
John Bock, Director of Comm:mity Serr~icrs
Absent: Rlehura 5."1'aylar, Jr., CiM1'.4fton:ey'(E~c:uetl)
1. C.ALl. TO ORDER. Mayor Anderson eellednregnler meedng to order
at'/:03 p.m.
3. Amoment of SILENT M1IEDITATION wvs FOLLOWED DY TI{F.
PLEDGE OF AI.LEGIANCB.
J. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS. Tho lollowingvmouneemGrls
Wade:
Gera i 41tlr:n Grnss Piekin'will ba h ~a oo August I6, 2903 from
6:00 p.m. un1i110:00 R:v., Lnngv~vod Commnnin~ Rnllding,
zo9 west warren A,'enne.
B. Nntionnl Nighl Out-Condylana rnrk, 599 LOngtlale Ar'enue,
Tues~dal', Avgnst 5, 2003, 6:00 p.n:.
4. RECOGNITIONS.
A. Dirhic[NI Prerenrarion of lbe 6o.riness Person o[the Monll:
Award for August :003 to George McKenzie o[ Kanrron
eolaa:gs, mcatee at m Ramgb clam.
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Commissioner Maingot presented the Business Person of the
Month awvrd to George McKenzie of Kamron Holdings,Inc. Ha
afan cr pert and no omber ofthet ring
board of DireGOrs for Parodies GiRS, lnc. Mr. McKeni c's
niry invelvemeot includas: Vice President of the Longwood
Plan on HOn ers A6a0 n, Vice Chnir tofine most
m Charter Advisory Cotnmi4ee, and is curret tly serving as
Vice Chvirman on theoity's Lend Planning Agcn<y. He nlso
as Vice Chnirm nthe l3oaN of Dire ra for the Choices
6n Lea ring Chatter Scl ool. Pictures were then taken.
D. Proclaiming the Augttsf 24'" Dtra August 30"' I.ongrrood Fire
Fighter:lpprecfatioo N'eek.
Mayor Anders reatl the proclamation and presented the
proclamation to Ms. Sara McTigue with the Muscular Dystrophy
Associahon.
Ms. McTigue theN:ed tha City Commission cn bebvlfof the
Muscular Dystrophy ASSOCIahon for the proclamation.
C. Namtna0ons-Annual Key fo the Gih~Award.
Commissioner Manignt nomhiated Manuel A. Toro and rcatl e
brief biogephy on Mr Toro. Nomination carried by a unanimous
5. BOARD APPOIN'CMENTS.
A. District#2N'onrlnatioo to the BOartl of Atljuslment.
Mvyor Anderson deferred his appointment.
R. Dist cf q4 Nominntiun to the Parks and Recreation Advison~
Ro:vd.
Commissioner Randy deferred his appointment.
C. Distrlet #1 Nominariuu fo the Roard of Adjustment.
Commissioner Meingat deferred his eppoinhnent.
e. rum.tc rrvro'r.
A. rtmRe vnmapmmn.
Chas er Litten, 319 Heerher Avenue, stated he was in nnendanev of
tonight's me ring w hear the discussmt on the pmblain.
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h~dr~ts~~y Isor,, eao ranaings elace, stares ne was p~as~n at last monm~s
meeting avd spoke regarding the Flooding that oowrred in tlighlm~d }/ills.
hle said reeeuuly there was some flooding, end there are a lot ofnervous
homeowners He cameto tonight's meeting m ask for help in order to get
this Droblem solved.
Kevui Lees, 329 Loch almond Avenue, agreed that (here is a problem iv
that area and sees nothing being done He stated both his avd his
neighboe'e backyards arc Oooded, avd something needs w be done
T m Ortanee, 902!vleClintock SUeoh addreesut the hooding issue and
heard they h vea represemative from ttigh(m~d Hi[!s Subdivision that
speaks on ~h~behalf of the neighbors to the city. Hesmted H(gJilavd H/lls
does not h e HOA and the subdivision dou not have a representative
C r the Noy- owners to the veighbornood.
jc' 53t Grenada Wey, expressed diseppointmevt and stated he
....eht when he beard the decision regarding PE. He expressed
em bemuse thus is not v Iot of reaoume if the city.vigns the wntmct.
He said he understood there was a series oCdisoussions and votes on the
subject matter, and gave examples of time and days that his home was
without power. Hethcn desuibed the leak efcustonror service which he
had received fiom PE; and asked that the City Commission rewwider or
dismss the matter.
Raloh Fockler, 330 Hoather Avenue, stated that he live directly across
hour the pond iu Htgltlmtd Hifls. Hewanmd to inform the Commission
that they had one of those rains that occurs only oneeavery 2U yeazs, vnd
believed dris was the third one dria your. Hassid thecity has tried mice to
improve the drainage and theonly thing they have succeeded in doing is in
dunvping mare and more watu~ into a pond that is not capable of holding
the water.
Aov Bow er, ~8l Q~estbrooL Loop, said he is concerned with the
mmediate on taken to resolve the Flooding. Hegaverewmmand-
s oPhow ro eesolve the flooding end asked when Ne city could start
eddrusing these problems
Csrol Edwards, l46 Tanxn Shee4 refeuved to the piomre shebanded out
and said she wus fed ap with the hooding problem. She stated she could
not get out of her driveway and hu home. She said she could only get oul
of her front door srd mould not go mare bran two feet before she was
kneehigh in water end if she went any farther, it was up to her waist. She
said no only is er, but Hells liken .vage She said whw the
is gone, a mess is left behind, and stated this issue viceds to be
addressed.
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Bill Movers 328 Heather Avetme, spoke in teguds a the Flooding and
said the pipe is sticking out of his yard and Iloating. He said the pipe was
anchored properly and never installed properly, He said when the
s up into the s[reeh the sewage also comes up with all ire
pollutants.eHe stated something needs to be done, seriously, and quick~v.
Ronee Kirw n, 323 Hevlher AvGtue, reiterated the problwn wncetning
flooding, and staled hea'pool was flooded end the lest rein storm mmed
her pool black She said usually thn flooding will go away nRer dte rain
mt, bnt now it is not going away. She asked when was the Flooding
problem going m be taken nun of, so abe could have her pool oleaned.
]. CITY ADMINISTRATOR^S REPORT. Nn report.
8. MAS'OR AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
D{etrie[N3. Deputy Mayor MillernateU he had read Agenda item llD
and said this issue has happened before in several locations in thecity.
Ida said the City Commission had to take frm eodon in each case and to
tmmeaiately aueviate ore problem.
papery Mayor Millor moved for a cot>sensus to have
Agenda Rem 11 D moved before [he Consent Agmtda.
Seconded by Commissioner Loveslrand and carried by a
Depnty Mayor Miller nosed [Here was nos a lot of infonvetion in Ageado
Ham 1 I D. xe said when we imm is aiseusaaq ne aoee nos wane m apme
any expense to get the problem solved immediately.
Disfrin[N4. No rtport.
Dirtrie[#5. Coinmiseioner LoveaVmtd said he Itad received a Pew phone
calls regarding dta Iloodiug issue vnd this problem needs to boteken case
of quickly.
Ois[rictkl. Commissioner Maingot thanked everyone in auendanee of the
Commisaion meeting drat was from The Londingx and the Highland Ni[Is
Subdivisions. He acid they will wimese the Commission in action and can
~e them that tba Commission will move forwari expeditiously and
willhmdlo thls matter very golokly. He said he vodatstands.vhat the
residmnrtn have oxperienoed bccattse he Iran been out there with Tom Smith
end his crew.
Commissioner Maingot said cn ]uly 30'" be attended the ground breaking
of United Heritage Bnnk located on East Slate Road 434.
Commissionea~ Maingot said on the evening of laly 30'" the city received a
rain end commended the City Administrator for working after hours and
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ving all the phon cellr tbal came in and delegating the eppeopeie
on through Mr. Smith end his crew. He Men wmmwded Mr. Smith
evd his Drew for doing a job wall done.
Commissioner Meingot said at the last Commission meeting Merewas a
Indy that mentioneU the 1251h anntrersary oP[he City of Longurood-
Commissiover Meivgo(moved foe a consensus to ask the
City Administrator to see what can be done to prepare for
Me 125°ie eaaryofihe City of Lovgwood. Deputy
Mayor Miller seconded [he motion and cameU by a
District N2. Mayor Andetmn eaiA leaf week he attended nvo separste
clings and one ofthose maeaings was facilitated by Me Si lobo's Water
Managem nt Diet ling the water issues in Seminole Covnry.He
voted the city had beanoawarded the Consumphve Use Pettnit for Me neat
evty years. {{e said the county had identified that in the Future, u~e will
be r ning short on water, and the city noels to look ahead and.vee what
veedsmbe dove. He said heapprecinted the proaolive approach in
looking ahead and dealing with this water Issue now rather than rwiting
and ledivg it get htto the scone state as the trevsportation. He said shtoe
there.vill be several cities that will have running water defeats, the county
is going ro address this issue os a county; identify what the needs ere, whet
0 of the solutions could be, and what commitments will be asked o[
each party_ Ae said dte City of Longvood needs to be part of Me solution,
defivn how the city can participate, and what should be the city's pmper
role ns the city is not growing and not ganeroting demands [Drwater.
Mayor Anderson said the city is being asked w contribute to the Lynx
Pnratransit Fuvdivg end voted the requested oontribvtiotr bed gove up
significantly for ihie year. He call under State law, ttre wuvty nos [he
authority to Ievy an additional gas tax. and this tax .vonld fund L~mx and
Dull take the burden offindividuol cities m make Ihosc contribvtionu
He noted dse city is going to be asked on to Lund this
evd will also be asked to pans a revolution aupponing the nounty to pursue
the additional revenue to f nd Lynx.
Mayor Ntderson thanked the Public Works De{rertment in dealing with
the flooding issues.
Mayor Anderson eonvnended the Police Depart and noted the levw
fi~om the.4nomey Generel thanking Inc Police Depnartmenr for their
cooperation trod good work in resolving the case with the murder.
Mayor Avdeesov wmmended the Publio Works evd Police DepMmevis
for doing sef ywork when power lines and trees have been dower
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The Cmnntission wnsidwed Agenda item I1 D at this time end the
information is written in norntnl sequanw.
9. CONSENT ACBNDA.
A. Approve Minutes o[July ], 2003 Reguivr Meeting and July 18,
2003 Regular Meeting.
R. Flvn ee Division of the Financial Services Department
vratds payment of approved and estimated bills for
Ang st 2003.
C. The Engineering Division of the Community Services
Department recommends the City Commission approve an
n the mml amount of Ptmcbese Order No. 01004'1 to
Central Florida Emdranmeutah Cm~p. from Me original
$19,991.(1 to 53fi,032.913.
n. The Engineering Division otthe Commmiry Services
Deparnnen[ recommends the Citp Commission approve an
v the total amount of Purcimse Order No. 009498 to
Berrym n & Henignr from the original 6]5,44].00 fo
$100,155.00.
F.. The Engine irtg Division o[the Community SerYees
Department recommends the City Commission nward Bid d
f5-03 for the Test Palmetto Street Improvements project tv
Prime Construction Group, (nc in the amount of 5641,66].00
and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract.
Deputy Mayor Miller movN !o approve the Consent
Agenda as submitted Sewnded by Cainmissioner Bundy.
Ms. Mijares pointed out (hat there was a correction to the July 21,
2003 Minutes- The corrnotimi was under AgGida Item t 1 D and
the motion should read: "Commissivnu Mningot moved to
approve Ordinance Ne. 03-1665 en the fist rending and sw August
4, 2003 as the public henifng. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Miller
end carcied by four to ono roll call vote with Commissioner
Lovesvand voting nay;'
Deputy Mnyor Millis amended his motion and carried by a
unanimous roll call vote.
lo. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
A. The Planning Division of the Department of Commnnity
Servicea recommends the Ciry~ Commiav'ion reatl by title only
and atlopt Ordnance Nv. OJ-16501'or a Small Scale
Comprehertsrve Pinv Numre Lvod Use Map Amentlment (SPA
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os-hz> nom county eonrnrarcial ro city cenerai enmmercial
(f CU [or the property loeatetl at I IOI Oak Lane.
Mr McLatchey said he had proof of pnblicntion for this and all
public hearings lieted on rho agenda. HereadOtdinanceNO.03-
I6i0 bYtitle only.
MeyorAndvrson announced Agenda Iten'ts 10 A-N aro yuasi-
judicialhearivKS. Hesaid if there is anyone who wishes to speak
in faun t oppos n they would need to come fonzrd and he
sworn in by the City Atmmey.
Mayor Anderson opmted the publio beerivg. No ono spoke in
favor or to opposition.
Deputy Mayor Miller moved to close the public bearing,
Sewnded by Comminioner Maingot and tamed by e
Commissioner Mainggt moved to adopt Ordinance Nv. 03~
1650 as presented Itwn l0 A. Seconded by Deputy Mayor
Miller end certied by a unvnimous rol l call vote
6. The Planning Divivion of the Department of Community
Sen~ices recommutds the Ciry~ Commission read by title only
and adopt Ordinance ho. 03-1634 for a Small S<alc
Comprehensive Plao Pnh~re Lnnd Usc hinp Amendment (SPA
06-p1) from CouvN Commercial to City Geveral Commerdal
for Hte Prnperry located at 1004 S. W.S. liigbway 11192.
Mr. McLatchey reed Ordinance No. 03-1634 by title only.
Mayor Anderson opeated the publio bearing. No one spoke in
favor or in opposition.
C mmissioner Maingot moved to close the pvbhc hearing.
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Minor and carried by a
Deputy Mayor Miller moved to adopt Urdisence No.03-
1634. Secondul by Commissimner Maivgot evd cartied by
a unemmous roll wll vote
C. She Planning Dir'isiao of the Department of Cnmmuaify
Sen uttls the City Commission read by title only
and adopt Ordinance NO.03-1651 for a Small Scale
Cmnprebensive Plan Pbtnre Land Use Map Amendment (SPA
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09-02) from Couvry Low Density Residential to Giry Low
Density Residentinl for the property loeated at I I I2 Oak Laue.
Mr. McLawhey read Ordinance No, 03-165 i by brie duty.
Mayor Anderson opened the public heazivg. No one spoke in
favor or in opPosirion.
Conmrissioner Meingot moved to close the public hea ing.
Sewndod by Deputy Mayor Miller and carried by a
Commissionu Maivgot moved to adopt Ordinance No. 03-
1651 as presented Ilwn IOC 8ecandad by Deputy Mayor
Miller and eartied by a unanimous roll call vole
D. The Plnnning Division o[tpe Depar ent of COimnuni[y
Ser entls Rte City COmmtsslon rend by title only
and adopteOrrlrnnnce No. 03-1652 for a Smnll Scale
Comprehensive Pian Future Lnutl Use Map Amendment (SPA
08-02) item County industrial to Cip~ Indosfrinl far the
prnperry maatea al n4o S. eR az9.
Mr. McLarcdey read Ordinance No. 03-1652 by ~irle only.
Mayor Anderson opened sire public hearing. No one spoke in
favor or i i opposinon.
Commissioner Meingot moved to close Ne public hearing.
Seconded by Depur Mayor Miller and carried by a
Commissioner Ylningot moved ro adopr Ordinance No. 03-
1652 as presented Item 10 D. Seconded by Deputy Mayor
Miller end envied by a wanimous roll call vole.
F 'Phe Planning Division of tare Oepartmeu[of Community
8erviees recommends the City Commission read by tine only
nntl atlopt Ordinance No. 03-1651 for a Small Scale
Comprehensive Plvn Future Laud Use Map Amendment (SPA
01-03) front Cavury Law Density Residential to Ciry Lu.v
Density Residentinl [or the properry~ located at 1090 Talmo
Street.
Mr. Mclarchey read Ordinance No. 03-1653 Oy ride only.
Mayor Nrduson opened the public hearing. No one spoke in
favor or ~ r opposition.
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Como er Maingot ved wclose the public herring.
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Miller vnd coaled by a
Corr er Mvingot ved to adopt Ordinv ceNo.03~
1653 vsapresented Item I O F. Seconded by Deputy Mayor
Miller and carried by a mianimous roll call vote,
F. The Planning Division of lhn Dcpnrlment of Cnmmuuity
Services recommends the C.iry Commission read by title only
and adopt Ordinance No. 03-I(S4 for e Small Scale
Cvmprehenviv~e Plvn Future G rid Use Map Amendment (SPA
02-03) from Coanry Commercial m City General Commercial
for the property located m 14905. US Itighx'ay 1]/93.
Mr McLviehey read Ordinvnne No. 03-1654 by title only.
Mayor Anderson opened the public lrevring. No ono spoke in
favor or in opposi~ion.
Commissioner Mvingol moved to close the public hearing
SecondW by Deputy Mayor Miilcr and carried by a
Commissioner Maingot moved to vdopt Ordinance No. 03-
1654 vs presenied hem IO f. Seconded by Comntissiovcr
Lovesirmd vnd tamed by a unanimous roll call vote.
C. The Planning Division of the Department o[Commnnin~
ser ends a~n ein~enmmb.inn road by aae only
m~u adopteoraman~. No. o3-I6S5 mra small stole
Comprehensive 1'Im~ Future Land Use Map Amendment (SPA
0}03) from Comity h~dnstrivl to Cin-Indusfrial for tl~e
propnrp' Ivcvtul vt 210 North Sirccl.
Mr- McLatchey read Ordinance NO.03-1655 by title oNy.
Mvyor Anderson opened the public hearing. No ono spoke io
favor or in opposition
Commissioner Lovesttevd moved ~o close ihepublic
hearing Seconded by Lbmmissioner Maingot and tamed
by a unanimous voice onto.
Deputy Mayor Miller moved ~o adopt Ordinance Na 03~
1655. Seconded by Cammissimrer Mvingol vnd taxied by
e unanimous roll call vole
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It. The Planning Division of the Department of Community
9erviees recmnmeodv the City Commission read by title only
and adopt Ordinance No. 03-1656 for a Smali Scale
Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amm:tlment (SPA
04-03) tram County industrial to City ludnstrial [or Ne
property orated at 250 Nortlr Street.
Mr. Metatchcy rod Ordinance No. 03-1656 by tiJeonly.
Mayor Andersen: opened Jre public hearing. No one spoke in
favor or in opposition.
Commissioner Maingot moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Depmy Mayor Mitler and cartied by a
Coen er Maingot vedtoadoptOrdinanceNO.03-
16S6nasspresented Item I O H. Seconded by Deputy Mvyor
Mitler and earned by a unanimous roll call vote.
I. The Planning Divisino oftheDepnrtmenlofCOmmm~ip-
Services ren:mmennds tlm City Commission read by title only
anJ adapt ordmanne Nn. o3-1650 ror a s:nan sr:de
Comprehensive Plan Future LanJ Use Map AmenJment (SPA
0&03) from Gmnty lntlosiriui to CiN Industrial [or the
property locate) of 240 Norrh Street.
Mr. MaLatchey read Ordinance No. 03-165] by IiJc only.
Mayor Anderson opmetl the public hearing No one spoke in
favor or in opposition.
Coin er Maingot cued to close the public heeciug.
Seconded by Degsuty Moyor Miller end carried by a
Conn er Maingot oved[oedoptONinaceNo.03-
I65'1 nespresemed item 10 L Seconded by Deputy Mayor
Miller:md earned by a unanimous roll call vote.
J. The Planning Division of the Deportment of Community
Sendces recommends the City Commlesiou read by title only
rind adapt Ordinance No. 03-t fi58 for a Small genie
Comprehensive Pian Future Lontl Use Mnp AmenJment (SPA
09-03)frnm County industrial to Ciry~lvtlnsirial [or the
property located at west side of CR 427 soa(h of Dog Track
Roatl.
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Mr- McLamhcy reed OrAinauee No. 07~ I6h8 by Title only.
Meyor Anderson opmted tho public hearing. No one spoke in
favor of m opPne Oon.
Commissioner Mningot moved m close the public hearing
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Miller end enrtied by a
Depmy Meyor Miller moved m adopr Ordinance No.03-
I6i8. Seconded by Comnrtssoner Mningot vnd eavied by
x unanimous roll call vote.
N. The Planning Divisiov of the Deportment ofCommuviry-
Servicrs recommends the City Convnise'ion read by title only
anA aUOpt Ordinance No.0}1659 far a Svwli Seale
Comprebemvive Plnn Future Land Use Map Amendment (SPA
14-037 [ram Convry~ Industrial to Ciry Industrial tar the
propertc located at 1020 and 992 Cft 42'1.
Mr. Me[nmhuy read Ordinance No, 03-1 G59 by ti0e only.
Mayor Andoramr opeved dte public hearing No one spoke in
fuvoror in opposition.
Commissioner Mningot moved m close the public hearing.
Seconded by Dcpnty Meyor Miller and cnrzied bya
Commissioner Maingol moved to adopt ONinan<e No. 03-
I6>9 as Preserved Itun 10 K Seconded by Depmy Mayor
Miller and carved by a unanimous roll call vore.
L. l'he Planning Division o[ the Deportment a[ Commvvity
Services recommends the City Commission read by tide only
.antl adopt Ordinance No. 0]-1660 far a Small Srnle
Comprehensive Plen Future LanU Une Mnp Amendment (SPA
1 S03) from Counrv Commercial to Cifv Generni Commercivl
[or fbe property' located a['/38 N. US Dighrvny 1Z/9L
Mr. Mclnmhey read Ordinance No. 03-1660 by tidp only.
Mayor Andorson opened the publio hearing. No one spoke in
favor or in oppontion.
Commissionu Mningot moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Depury Mayor Miller and carried by a
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Commissioner Maingot moved m adopt Ordinance No. 03-
1660 as presenteU Item 10 L Seconded by Commissiovnt~
Lovemrand and cnrtied by a nammous roll deli vote
M. 1'he planning Division of the Department of Community
Services recommends Hie Ciry Comsvission read by title only
anU adopt Urdinanee No. 03-1661 for a Small SCnle
Comprehensive Plan FuNre Lnnd Use Map Amendvtent (SPA
16-05) from County Commercial fa City General Commercial
for the property located at 311 N. US Highrvay 1']192.
Mr. McLawhvy reed Ordinance No. 03-1661 by lisle mdy.
Mayor Anderson opened the public hearing No one spoke in
favor or ~n opposition.
Commissionu Maingot moved m closa the public heating.
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Miller and canied Fy u
Conmiusionu Bundy moved to adopt Ordinance No. 03-
1661. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Miller and carried bya
unanimous roll call vote.
N. The Planning Division of the Community Services Department
ends the City Commission read by title only and adopt
Order ceNO.02-1631 which nmentls the Housing F,lement
(Section VIU of the dry'a Comprehensive Plan (CPA O1-02).
Mr. Mcl.nlchey reed Ordinnnce No. 02163 t by title only,
Meyar Anderson ope,ied the public hrzring No om spoke in
favor or ~n opposnivn.
Commissim~er Maingot moved to close ~hepubliv (searing.
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Miller and carried by o
Commissioner Maingot moved to adopt Ordinnnce No.02-
1631 as presenteU Item 10 N. Seconded by Deputy Mayor
Mllu end carried by a unanimous roll call vole.
O. Fire Division of [he Public Safety Department remmotentls the
Citp Co~vmisslon read by title only and adopt Ordinnnce No.
03-1664 amvnUivg Section 2-163 of the City Code amending
the ambulance fravspor[ tees.
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Mr. Mcl,atchey reed Ordinance No.03-1664 by title only.
Mayor Andarson opened the public hearing. No one spoke in
favor or in opposition.
Commissioner Maingot moved to dare the public hearing.
Sewnded by Deputy Mayor Miller and tamed by v
Commissioner Maingot moved io adapt Ordinance No. 03-
1664 as preserved Item 10 O. Sewnded by Deputy Mayor
Miller and carved by a unanimous roll call vole.
P. The Engineering Division o[the Communiry~Services
Depvrrmeut recommends tM1e City Commission read by title
only antl adopt Ordinance Nu. 03-I fi65 to reatlopt Chapter 24,
Stornrwater Mvnagement, of the Longt'ood C1ty Code.
Mr. McLatchey read Ordinonee No. 03~ IG65 by title only.
Mayor Anderson opened the public hearing. No one spoke in
r ~nr or in oppnshfnn.
Deputy Mayor Miller movod to olose the public hearing
Sewnded by Commissioner Muingot and enrtied by a
Conu et'Mvingol movN to adopt Ortlinn ce No.03~
1665 esspresented Imm 10 P. Seconded by Deputy Mayor
Miller.
Comnrissiones Lovesttund said in Wo interest of snving lime, he
said Ire already hos given his objections to this item end noted they
arc on the public record.
Mo~ion curried by n Cour to one roll cal I vote rvi~h
Commissioner Lovestrand voting nay.
Q. Ciry~ Admr ends the Ciry Com 'sslon ea0 by
title m~ly antllmlopt Ord Dance 03-lfibfi granting Eloridv Pmr'er
Corporvtian v nvn~nclusive electric utiliry~ frvnchise.
Mr. Molatchey read Ordinance No. 03~ 1666by title only.
Mayor Anderson opened the public hearing. Nn one spoke in
favor.
The following indiridvvls spoke in opposition.
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JoNme Rebello, 301 Loci Lomond Avenne, stated sic believed
lie <ityw makingagav signing the agreement and
hoped the Commission though very hard about this decision She
said ev n though Ibis nsidered a Ganchise agree albs
Ganchise fees slop, the city cannot buy it, artd [trough[ this shotdd
ne find mgemer.
Io~gl iS.~cE. Sl l GYeneda Way, said he had wished he had appeared
before the Commissivv prior to this. He felt this was a svrovg
decision by the Commission. Hesaid Ihis makes no sense homy
busivess angle or 6om a feimvss angle Cor the peoplewho have to
endure tie Inek ofservice in customer serisfvelion_ which he had
experienced end addressed earlier. He asked tic Commission to
eeconsider Ihis.
Deputy Mayor Miller moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Commissioner Maingot and eartied by e
Deputy Mayor Miller moved to adapt Ordinance No. 03-
1666. Seaonded by Commissioner Lovestrvnd.
Deputy Mayor Miller ranted he would like to make sure the
Commission had a svlamn oath of lie two individuals from PE tint
[ling in duo eudiesvee and dtey would lake care of Mr.
Slackis problem, get wish him, vnd make mre his problem is
hnvtlled.
Commissoner Maingot said Mr Dmgn nod a photogrvph d,vt he
requested w be placed mt the screen and stated he bad v question
Jor the rHtresentatives of PC He said on Dovember 10, 2002, PE
put a hold on dteopcretions center tbvt would be located in the
City of Longwood. He asked f r clarification of whet PE's fumrc
arc end how soon PE would be puuivg in this operations
Mr. Billy Raley of PE responded saying Ire met with 0te Building
Servicns Department today. They were reviowing lbe final
drawings[or this building and will begin as soon as DOSSiile. He
mid all iho preparation on tie Imt0 is complete and they have
applied to the City of Altam to Springs fora extension ov their
earzent tense until the building is completed. n
Cot er Maingot Banked PB COr their pas
s o[0 air stew operations facility and also thanked PE for (heir
re for ibe gentleman who bas not expert cad consistent supply
of power. He expressed coocem for the rest of the eotnmmiry
when such things happen. and said he hu a big problem wi0r tin
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Nm n,at Pe is a for-pmrt nrgani~~tinn ana o,at anv elemwta or
guarantees of perfomteaee ere vonholled by the Puhlie Service
Comm n. Hesaid he mould imagine what as going to happen
ce Nu franchise agreement goes through. Hesaid ~~Ce more, if
PE was sure that nothing was going to happen over the next 30
years that would intenupt the availebiliry o[ their Gevchise fees,
then why didn't PE insert a parvgraph that Bays in an unlikely
rt that we have de-regulation and/or legal and/or govenrmaltal
opal which eliminates the obligation of PE wllechng Ne Gancltise
f s, that at that point iv time they have the right to exercise their
right to purchase. Hesaid it is Indicrous to think they azc going to
give ne blanche agrees vhh vo strings attaeltod end they
haveatn go through this enti~anpmcedure I0, 15, or 20 years dorvn
the pike. He said down the rood the Commission is not going to
have a leg to stand on in asking PE to collect those Gaachise fees.
He said somothivg would come into play because the Commission
has given away the people of the City of Longwood for PE to are
their right of ways free of cost and to make millions ofdollars in
prof is en the beaks oPthcir people and exltre~ed rhos is on-
cceptable. He predicted by thin timenext yeas if the city does vot
have consistG~cy of performance, then a lot of people around here
re goingwhat to pay for that making the short circuit of
going ahead molds Nis egreesnenh He stated he coald not contlove
this and dte city needed Home clement of protmuon for the paople
Como- er Eundy nateA Commissiover Meivgot brought up
that thte service levels aren't uD to staudvrds and the people will be
n uproar. fie said he did same checking and complained that
PEsnceds better reliability. lio said in doing a public records attack
at the Public ScrvceComn ve pros in Ne Chambers
hvd f led a complaint iv sire fart Gve years with the Publie Seniee
Como n. He stated he tisfed with PE's and
svid he did no -ail ltiv self of Ne opportunity to mekcsa [onuvl
anplain~ Hesaid the peoPlemoho elected vnd realecied Itim
gave him the charge of investigvting ell of the issues and wining
up with what he felt was in rho best interests of the city. Hesaid it
easy 2r him to change his vote and it was difficult for him
toelo. Hesaid when the Commission started cut with thir,be
aced he didn't want the city to be in the electric Fvainess and said
he hasn't changed on Net issue but didn't think it was in the city s
best to do so. Hesaid at tiro pees a this is a deal that
he cantlive with ana said this is where they should have been 2 Ya
years ago. He said hcwas willing to bet thetalarge number or
Longwood residmtts are not happy with the service evd that they
t take shut lightly. lie stated he intended to vote for this
agreemeo~
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Deputy Mayor Miller said he voted yes and to seI Ne record
freight regarding drregulalion, PP making millions of dollars on
No baoksidos o[the citizens, avd not paying to usv Ne righ(o[-
wvy, is e. Hesaid the far[ ned Ihut PP is of paying
so ilen'ghteof-w and noithu any other bus in the
City of Longwood. He said they ere not paying to use lire right-o(-
way and PE Is imposing a lax shat the City Commission demands.
tIe said every business in the city us s the right-of-way to Transport
is produc aria some bus rubber, and
fuel He said then oey'they would Wiakcsoff that system is
e. He said hebalieved lhevote would be3 tn2 and
believed that government nano tloes things any bmmr than private
industry.
Comt ar Love and stated that Comn or Maingot
Toned that he tears the city only has dre Publ c Service
Comm to go Io. Hes a[ed the people her onight that
here aboutoNe storm water saw how government does things Wtlo
said problems ere normal in a business and the airy is in lightning
alley and when tltue is lightning, shore em going to be onlages no
who takes eof the pow r. He said hew c That FP
working to fix probienrs end said it is normal to have power
outegee n this area.
Mayor Anderson said he Itvd a majvrpmblenn voting for Ibis issuo-
hlestated a phon call was made; and it took someone here Io
respond to the gentleman's problem avd represcnulives saying
dhey will nuke sure they will uka care of him. Hesaid the
gentleman shouldn't nave to lake anion Tike coming Isere in oMer
to get response. Hesaid Nis of the kintlofservice lhay cxpeel.
He said as stheeily signs this agreen nothing that has
seen saiU in the Iasi two years means anything, He said there is
nothing Io hold ac<owlability artd he hoped with this being a new
ompeny that things will be done differently. HesaiU they have no
gvaramees and Ney were told they had not taken vdvanmge of the
PSC. lie azked why should we complain to the PSC end why
wuldn't he complain w FP az he has done ter lbe pest two years.
Hesaid he did no expect to keep loosing power and in regards to
reliability, there ere companies that do business in the same area
Thal have far better records and better perfomunee. Fie said some
ompanies focus their priorities on service rind reliahility, mtd that
s what hewished u see foe our citizens and NeI is why ho pushed
Io hold aaonnlability. He said there was xo much nmre titer could
bo negotiated and said he Uidn't know wiry the Contmisstnn was
eboosing to do nosiness Nis way Ile said the Commission's
~nmaa am moan rip aria ne has Io acv n,ia r rme reonra.
cc og-od~odfssi
enmmiaamner ¢nndy oats ne aian~t mange n{a mina necanae ne
~ as tired of the tight- He said he fought the fignl and had same
good peopioworkingwiIii him and so re good ass e. He said
he changed his vole because ne Ihinks it is right. He agreed wiln
Deputy Mayor Milluthvl the Commission wva probably going to
hav a3to2vote on this issue. He said each Commissioner has
eached their own vole in their own ways. Hesvid et carious times
each Commissionu ss~il fvvo the voters and if enough Ooople ngee
willr theoy they will gat reeiewed. If enough voters disagree with
thcm,iheo they will mntnem out of office. He said that is the way
the system works,
Commissioner MVingot avid ne could go on all eveninK. Hn
dad PE to know that he is v Lighter and he will fignl them down
tU the lest btenlh in terms of their ability to provide a proper level
Uf serviceto UUr people iv the City o(Longsvood. Ha guaranteed
tnet any lime ne would nave a problem, they would hevr about it
and said that is now Ire was going to keep luau on track. He stated
Ihvl they should, both, understvnd each other wrefvily vnd well;
and let [he majonry rule this evening as Iona as our people are the
fiwlsvinners in this entireproeeeding He said he did not believe
verbal prainiscs. nut battened in mmmitmwit. He said nc
believed in every day practicing what you Flrencn, whir
per[armvnce.
Motion Gamed by dtrec tU two roll oat l vote widr Mvyor
Anderson and Commissioner Maingol voting nay.
Commissioner Bundy asked Wal it be noted in the record Nvt ne
was not the ss ping vote this nmc Deputy Mvyor Miller svgs
Il. RN;GUI.AR DUSIIYPSS.
A. City Admivinrntor recommends roe City COmmiszion approve
a Settlement Agre menf belw~een fne Cify and Progrn'r
[nergy.
Deputy Mayor Miller moved 4r accept and adopt the
Setaemenl Aged enl between the Cily end Progress
Eoergy.5ecovded by Can er Lovestrand and
artied by a drtee to two roll ~cvll vote with Mayor
Anderson and Commissioner Maingol voting nay.
D. Cip~ Adminisamor rewmmwWa the City Commission read np
utln nmy, sal Angnat le, zaps as aye vnmin Dearing dote, aim
approve the first rending of Ordinance U1166] proposing ao
endmeot to the City Charter abolishing the Punlic Safety
Department and Director Uf Pnblir Safeh~ pos~noo.
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Mr. McCartney read Ordinance No. 03-166"1 by titleonly.
DepvtY Mayor Miller moved approve Ordinvnce No. 03
166'! at brat reeding and sot August I& 2003 ns the Public
Bearing date. Seconded by Commissioner 6mndy and
tamed by a unemmous roll ovil vote
Commissioner Meingot moved to extend Ne meeting for en
eddirimtal l0 minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Bondy
and carried by a unvnimovs voice vote.
C. City Administrator recommends the City Commission read by
title only, set August ]8, 2003 as a Public hearing date, and
npprove the first reading of Ordinnnce 03-Ifi6g estnblishivg a
Solid waste and Recycling Collection Services Contrver with
waste Pro.
Mr. McLarchey read Ordinance No. 03-16Gg by title only.
Mr. Dingo inundated the board item and said the convect was a
culmination of the proposal that was sent om iv six eompvnies. Iha
said vt ung, Ne Com indicarod somo dtings
Nay hndw nted ircluded in that t~oHenored the following
items wmeainaluded in the nonrracinthe MSPP, rho evn pmgran
and other my he thought wue nawssary ro keep the conlmctor
porfonninge He aaid the eonuam is very wmptehensive and gives
the contractor the opportunity to perform and it has enough
snfcgunrds in Nere ro mll him on the carpet ifhe doesti t pert'om[.
Deputy Mayor Miller moved ro approve Urdinanw No.03-
1668 at first reading and set August 18, 2003 as tltc Public
Hearing date. Seconded by Commissioner Bandy.
Commissionu Meingot commended the Administrator for puning
togethera 6vo dawment. Be had one question dealing with
[issed wlleclious on Page 12. Item 4.2. He recvlled it was stared
chore would be a route supervisor who follows the pink-up
schedtdet omplete seiwork. He saidvsuperv
sitonid be able to seewheregarbagebad been missed and it should
be dealt with before having ro wait for 24 hours, especially scoot
[here is no pink-up on Saturday. Hesaid this is going to crontev
problem for somo people and asked if this could bo uddrassod
Mr. Orngo said ire wnnaotor is humon and would mnku n mistake
while. He said Nec or has mpmvidea repros
vc thin is gonlifed and in ehaego oftheopontion Hesnid then
ne 6rward and said he could provide this serviac
lie thmt poivlod out paucity provisions on Pvges 14, I5, and I6 vnd
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said if the contractor missed acollection avd doesn't respond
within 24 hours, he gets penalized.
Com er Maingot asked what is going to happen if the
contractor misses a collection on a friday_
Mayor Anderson stated the wntraaor would pick up the collection
on Monday.
Mr. Dago said the Commission knew it was alive-day work
week. He understands the contractor enuld missacollection once
i awhile end would avaume there is an emergency call out where
would pick-np the collection He said in all ins gei'oage
as he reviewed, there were so many provisions in the
ro prevent the comraaor aom Joins wrong mat made a
difficult for him w do right. He designed the contract for the
tnmmaer m an rignt. aaat~mms mat he is sours ro perterm.
Mayor Anderson said be had rea4 through the entire contract and
appreciated that etlmt it had taken. Hesaid thec et holds
wards Por doing things right. tie said theeenaactor base
mendous incemive m perform because they can hold onto the
business- He said if tha city tries to ratchet it down teo much, then
the oonmavtor can't do the job.
Com er Dundy said this a good w and it t up
t'or thec ead_ Ile said the Com on didsno
makei and it gives the contractor Flexibility
steed. He said Com ar Maio and him
bashTnl about letting someonelkvow when~hey had failede Hesaid
that`s what they did wish the old company end if the new company
doesn't live up to their expectations, they would do the same thing.
Mr. Drago said he had put copy ofthe Flyer that will be sevt out
n then er bill so the residents are informed in advance
about the c ttaprogram.
Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
D. "the Engineering Division of the Cammuniry tiervi<es
Department recommends the Ciry Commission consider a
proposed course of action to alleviflte preble~ns associated with
the Highland Hills retention pond.
Mr_ Dmgo introduced the board item and asked Mr. Brock m give
complete history ofthe retention pond. He said there are four
s that go i other on pool anU the a e_ Highland
Hills, Cmlden Groves, ThetLendinga and Rangellnc Aoed. He said
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thebiggest problem as Chet irodumion of drainage for Rangeline
Road info the retemson area.
Mr. 5rock said the main reason Rangeline Road Improvemem
Project was done was because the road was falling apart and all the
on Rangeline Road were prone so Ooodink. He said
e otP~her ainCalls, the city race ved se ivvhes oPra
n approximately nnvo hours and noted with that reading. the storm
ewhere between the 100 year and 500 year event. He mid
naabout a week, the city received anothar four inches of rein and
the ground was already saturated from the previous rain. He said
thus very un cal ev and they mould occur again He
then refb ad to chy map endsshoweA she Com where the
on pond was lowsed. He stated the original design concept
foroRa'ngeline Road. called for to be kept edjac t to
Rangeline with a serves of swalesoon both sides of the road e
Deputy Mayor Miller stated the original design wncept That was
passed by the Commission in 1994 had its own drainage and did
not run through Highland Hills.
Com er Lovesvand stated everything was piped to run to
Mud Lake 1He stated because there was s pipe v the road, she
residents of Highland Hills used that excuse to gtt a pesision signed
to get a oheeper road- He said iv 1994, the Commission changed
the design as a result of receiving a couple hundred signatures
ffom Highland I1ills, Devonshire, Tiberoq end Woodgate
Subdivisions.
Mr. Brock stated the agenda item, brieFly outlines the history oC
this projett. He nat~once they received the other design ffomthe
engineers, the engineers hatl redesigned the road to include curbs
end gutters on both.sidee of the road to wptureall the storm water
He s aced in the final approved design c ceps all of the s
er drainage ca ut of Highland Hills. He then demon Crated
and described on a oity map, the problems that are within that area.
He said the rary no is faced with a and needs to do
meshing. He then reviewed in detail the recommendations that
ouslined in the agendai and stated this doe nclude
eng veering design work He gavea rough astimatesand said the
is going to be in the neighborhood of 5200,000 for
implementation and reiterated that thecost does not include any
engineering design, but noted he would mY to keep that et a
Mayor Anderson asked Mr. Brock if he was rewmmending al I
Pour of she hems.
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Mr. Brock stated hew ending that the stetPinv etigate
all four wdati w~ha compute nelysis to
due ne how any inches end how much timeeach one ofthase
mould acwmmodatr_ He stated they will do the analysis ns
qu ckly az they can for events, and said this was
designed to go to a 25 yearn evento~
Deputy Mayor Miller stated he would rather have This project
designed for any event. tic said most likely it is going to rain
everyday and said he would like eo see the mess cleaned up and
drained out as quickly es possible He caked how long i1 ould
take.
Mr. Block stated the key is having the appropriate size pumps and
the elevation to set ell those things up to be operational. He said
all the things he haU diswesed mould moot bate to the overall
solution w this problem.
Diswasion ensued regarding emergency bank up ganerawrs and iP
they were kasible and tbeir cost-
Mr. Brock noted the Lima they were looking at doing the
ralcvlaeions that had w be Oerformed, designing the new struuure.
and ordering the pieces, pumps, pipes, concrete, et<. would take at
(ease 10 to 12 weeks.
Deputy Mayor Miller inquired if some of the stuff Mr. Brock
mentioned had to go out for bid.
Mr. Drago responded saying it depended on the extent to which the
Commission warned ro handle this project and stated he has
$20,000 worch of signamre authority without bids.
Deputy Mayor Mil lee slated the bid process takes a long time and
inquired if the Commission had the authority w allow Mr. Drago
for this particular project to add an additional funding w his
signature so the city did not have to 6o through the bid process.
Mr. Drab responded saying the Commission con amend the
purchasing ordina oallow additional funding to his signs
He said he would prefu having the engineer tell what non would
be piece by piece, so hewould be able to plan it beau and would
of have one massive contrau. Restated the key is to allow both
orage and backup ofwater in the frst retemion pond. He said
Mr. Smith is sing emergency pumps right n and they were in
e. Mr. Drago stated that Mr. 6rock has the old plans and
whoever designed the system iv the beginning did it properly. He
said when they had the retemion pond as a hold back it worked and
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aced when the r on pond was done away with, that is when
everything collxps d ~I
Discussion ensued, if the retentioo pond mould be dub deeper or iP
it could be widened.
Deputy Mayor Miller said iC the amount was increased from
$200,000 to $250,000 to include an emergency generator end
asked if there have been power outages that would keep the pumps
fiom running.
Mr. Drago responded, saying there was a power outage last
ning and Mr. Smith acquired emergenry pumps and that he has
beeo pumping ever since. Fla said he will ask the Commission for
additional m nay if it needed, but anted to a the numhers
frst, and then what i[ is going to cost to do both the retention pond
and the pumping system for tte back. tte thought the city mould
get the project done for $200,000. He said in regards to the lady
who had a pipe coming out of the ground, he had issued an
mergency purchase order 6t a n'aetor to lix the pipe and put it
back in the ground to make it work.
Deputy Mayor Miller stated he wanted to receive an update
progress report on what exanly is happening, where the water
levels aie, how they are doing stn at each meeting until the
problem is resolved- He said he would Tike to move Cor oonsensus
nclude that nthe list of ideas, so the COmmission is updated
and knows what is going an.
Com er 6undy suggested placing the update in their mail
boxes onsa weekly basis.
Deputy Mayor Miller said he would like for the Commission to
make the change and give the City Administrator- far this case,
emergency authority to act oo his own and get the problem solvett.
Commissioner Maingot said the emergency back up pump cannot
function once the water level is above the ouNow. He said he and
Mr. Smith were out there a number oPtimea and as soon as the
pumps were tamed on, they just backed all the way our He nNed
when the level in the Dond goes down below the outlow valve
then you can insert the emergency pumping system that Mr Smith
ow has in plaoo or else it does not work. Flo Ihen gavo his
endati on how solve this u. He said in the
n~the City Administrator, Mr. Bmek atnd the engines
expeditiously handle what needs to be done. He said with regard
to the pipe that is in someone's backyard he said he Fed visited
them and discussed that the pipes were not installed properly. He
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aced, the pan s the paste bur the Com nediat
n taken for the fitmre to alleviate the problems thamthey now
a.p~enee.
Con er Bundy stated when you are deelivg with storm
inhere only two things that need to be alley Bled. capacity
and ti e_}[e then epve his suggest solving this
and stmed ha would prefer the Comm on go with the entiret plan.
He said [he Com on has rely onsthe best inform on fiom
the engineers and stated he would prefer to ga with the full
approach rather than guessinK and plan on the worn case scenario.
He expressed that hex nagree with Deputy Mayor Miller
end said he would liketo sea them move forward and slated it
would take an ordinanw to modify whet the City Adminisvaror
would be able to do.
Mayor Anderson said he agrmd with Commissioner Bundy about
doing the project comeetly_ lie smted there are twoissues; they
to get rid of the water and Flooding now. He said the people
haver bee ring, and thew er has 't gone dow and there has
bee and m o the problem s. ntle said if the
Comm mad to calve the problem ectly: it could take
three tossix months to do thejob right and to plan it. He said that
ns the people have to live with the problem f'or another three to
onths. He said half of the problem ould be Kon n three
on[hs when t of the rainy season. He ca oned about
rushing to solve the problem and then gave his suggestions to
solve t. Mayor Avdere rated that Comm er Maingot
noted purple drain nuffall of the time and saidsthere has to ba
equipment that they could re to drain that a shun period
of time He said the Com an deal with the problem now
and lw stafiplan for the real solute n. He said he did no nt the
Cora to band aid this problem a hurry bee etthey w re
ushs~o takec eof the problem. Hei in favor ofgening e
empomry equipment in there to drain the area. He said this is a
big problem and the problem got here because the Commission just
kept piecing things together.
Cora er LOVemm~d stated Fe was on the City Commission
when he'pond was designed co ectly the frst e. He said he
had a Duple of co and w nted it to Ko on the public cord.
He said the side walk fiom Devonshire Boulevard to'fiberon was
there o the nndents did not have to vross Ravgeline Rosd twiceto
get tos(tock Lake Schonl. Commissioner Lovesaand stated the
cond itom that he nted to disc s chat the Comm
mould pass an emergency ordinan e89h would rake only onesp~blic
hearing to pass the ordinance. He said the Commission mould
place the ordinance on the nest agenda and it would give the City
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