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CCMtg11-04-02MinLONGWOOB CITY COMMISSION Longwood City Commission Chambers 175 W. W amen Avenue Longwood, Florida MINUTES NOVEMBER 4, 2002 Present: Mayor Paul Lovestrand Deputy Mayor Dan Anderson Commissioner Butch 6undy Commissioner Joho C Maingot Como~issioner S[eve Miller John J. Drago, City AAministrator Rickard 6. Taylor, Jr., City AVOrney Geraldine D.7 mbri, Ciry Clerk Sarah M. Mijnres, Deputy City Clerk Terry Baker, Director o[ Public Safety Joho Broek, Director of Community Rervlees Rickard Kornbady Utilities Division Manager ioo~ Smith, Streets/Fleet Division Maaager 1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Lovestrand oalled e regular meeting to order at "1:00 p m_ 2. A moment of SILENT MEDITATION was FOLLOWED BY TBE PLEDGE OP ALLEGIANCE. 3. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS. The following announoement was made- A. A Blue Grass PicWn' will be held on Saturday evening, November I6, 2002, 6:00.10:00 p.m., Longwood Community Building, 200 W. W amen Avenue. d. RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: A. DiNriut M2 Preseomtion of the Business Pm~eon of the Month Award fur November 2002 to Hanh Dang, Golden Needle, 365 E. SR A34, Longwood. Deputy Mayor Anderson nominated Hanh Deng, owner of The Golden Needle Alteration,Inc. as Business Person of the MOn[h for November 2002. Ms. Deng has owned enU operated l'he Golden Needle Alteretioq an alteration end dry cleaning business, for four years and it has been located in Longwood for eutyyea s. Ms. Dang'sc unity involvement includes: sending Neighborhood Allienoe Church in Longwood and the Vietnamese Alliance Church in Orlando. Photographswue then mken. cC Il-da-ov zai 5. BOARD APPOINTMENTS. A. District ki Nomination to the Cedes En[oreemevt RoarU. C,on er Buody no oared John (lack) ]. Greenhalgh to be appointed to the Codes Enforcement Hoard Motion carzicd by a unanimous voice vote. 6. PUHUC PARTICIPATION. Ch I MC II 1636 Gr C~rele, inquired as to the storm wamr dminaga fe andw nted to know how uch longer the fee would continue to be charged tothe esidev s. Ms. Carton was advised that the fee would sunset iv 2003 unless it was renewed by the Commiesiorc ]. CITV ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT. A. In response to Commissioner Miller's request at the last meeting, Mr. Drago reported That the newly purchaseU police cars come with the rttroftted fuel projection and thot only a few oPtha older polioo eazs have not yet been hnfitted. liow ooh oflloa responsible to take hismer v~hicletuthe dealership for tti svwork to be done s Mr. Drago requested direction from the Commission on whether they should aside the Community Building, ov the third Saturday ev ning ofeech omh, to be used for the Hlue Grass Pickin event and rum away any potential renters for the Comm nity Building In response, Deputy Mayor Anderson said to put the Hlue Grass Piokin' in (he Community Building because it is an event that is well attended and stated that was why the Community Building was built. Mr. Drago said that people have been requesting that Saturday and said he would set aside the Community Building, on the third Saturday evening of each month, to be used for the Hlne Grass Pickin' event and it will not rentable during that time Bame. Gommissioner Miller asked if there was any other plaoethey vould hoer the Blue Grass Pickin' event. Mr. Drago said the only other place tv have the Hlue Orris is a[ Reiter Perk Commissioner Miller suggested Wndylend Park. Con er Bundy said if the Blue Grass Pickin'e oved arounU. then the a will be moved perm ently bec a ofthe great demand Por nml ofUte Community Building on the third Saturday evening of the month. Ha also stated the[ Blue Orass Pickin' is a oily event. Commissioner Bundy said he would prefer to lose a little bit of revenue than to move a city event. Mr. Drago said for now he needs to know iPhe can Iw people know if they oav or cannot have the Community Building on the third Saturday of the month. Mayor Lovestrand said he wncurs with Commissioner Bundy and Depmy Mayor Anderson. Commissioner Miller said he does also. CC t 1-0402/ 242 Uepury Mayor Anders said [het the airy should se a goal m nav amber of Gty aponao oe events mat wows nape proe~aenee bm oleo lee ena,n om t'or the wmmuniry to book their own events. He staled that they needed ttikea balan se from the oily side forty oily events end allow the c n'ity to useit for their own events- He said that is meshing the Commission needs to keep in mind and nut as the city Iosin¢ e. He stated the residents pay Yheir tax money and that is like booking that nme Commissioner Maingot said the Commission should give precedence to the Blue Grass Pickin'beca nity event and many of Longwood-s os look forwardtto beingrthere and partiupeting in that type of oa Hazs eted inat it well es bring a cultural es grated he believes Natthe new Community Buildivg should mavifest those things and bring more people into the area. He said rho people Deed the people me fiom other assignments and gradually be encouraged to mme and to pettioipate here- Said he believee the Commission ought to try end recognize rho effort that ie being made on their part and also wgoize the e mart( valuethat they Ares oNec nthe city- Hesaid rte feels Nee Commission ought mtprotea Nat and that is one of the reasons why the Community Budding was built- Commissioner Miller moved to set aside the Community Building, on the third Saturday ev Ding of each month, to beused fr the Blue Gras Pickin` event. Seeooded by Deputy Mayor Anderson and carried by a s Mr. Drago said he spoke to the karate instructor and in order for him w conduct his olassee at the Community Building, he is ab eeable to float his karate dosses predicated on Neuse of the building at a given time or place at the rate of 51250 per hour. Heetated that Ne karate insmaor will hold Gasses on either a Tuesday or Thoredey until another facility will be aveilabla For him. Com er Miller ved to let the kara or bold his classes to the Community Building and agreeable to (lost hcis karate classes predicated on rhea eoftne building atagive or plat aof SI2.50 per Hour. Seconded by Commissioner 6u dy and carded by a Mr Drago diaeussed [Ire Tree bighting Event and that he spokew Ma Walsh regarding the issue and her recommendation is that the bulk of the activities should oc within the District and not at Reiter Park. Mr. Dcago sxxted the is being held in the Dist ie bet e of parking vailability of keeping (the acivities compact in one area, and wonld help the businesses because it would bring more people downtown. He also said that Ms. Walsh is going to start it earlier in rho afternoon and conclude with the tree lighting in Ne evening time es it normally occurs- CC I 1-0402/ 243 Mr. Drego s aced et the lest maeaivg Commissiover Bundy bad asked thm to Zook al the defnition of Garage Sale. He stared he thinks ifthe phrase fora period of mo ethan onths"s slim oared. then it defne whategamge Bale is rele[iveto a resident avd if theca were no objections, he would bring Porch an ordinance to amend Aniele 2 Section I ]-I6. Therewere no objecuana Con er Maingot addressed the City Admi tta[or regarding the Tree LightingsEVen[ saying that he was aware that there was some kind of bulletin to the resitlent& but he had found [hat people do mt read material that o them. Comm er Maingot asked the City Adminirtrawrifthere me kind of road signs Yhat could be produced which could be located at tategic polms around the uty advising the rrsldonts as to [ha Tree Lighting Eve especially si isbeingw solidated in tCom Maingot said he belnev a speaal effort should be made to promote thiatevent and to reach om to the residents for increased partidpatiov. Deputy Mayor Anderson said the definition ofthe garage Bale that Mr. Drego read keeps the de%nition epPropriate and addressed the coocem of Commissioner Bundy. Mr. Drego said he wanted to pass on a thank you to all the city employees for all their help in getting the Community Building ready for the grand opening. 8. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS'REPORTS. District p5. No report. District X(. Commissioner Maingot extended his appreciatiov to all the employces who helped in the HalloweeN Fall Festival. He said it was very well at ended ov the night he a ended. Ae said the staff wa ring and graanng everyone He said it tt a tremendous expert end said [het the nt has grow and ie sing In populeti very yaer~o~mm Maingot said he would Tike to wvgratulate everyove at all levels tfur a fantastio job that was done. Comt er Maingot eeid he observed in walking on the east sidethata umbersof the city's fire hydrants need a side coat of paint. He suggested cleaning them up and putting on a new coat of paint. Com er Maingot said there umber ofw oad signs (short road signs) cud most of them are not s awing sttaight.oHeesaid anumber of them are lying on their side. Commissioner Maingot said for now we need to work with what we have and straighten the signs and put some black paint in the inden whore the s e. He said this is more noticaabla in the din sthat hav of been paved and it ould show the oitizens that the c ry cases about the people end the signega as wet 1. CC I1-09-02(244 District d2. Deputy Mayor Anderson said, in talking with his neighbors regarding the intersection of Grant Street and Columbus Circle people do not Tike t stop at the stop sign end prev usly they had office ut there, bur they did not etay very ton& He stated tha~the timethe oficer needs to be there is right when the school buses go through in the aRemoon and in the evening when people come home from work. Deputy Mayor Anderson acknowledged that the city does not havejurisdiaion u the School Board but he would like the city so try end gu the school buses used out of the neighborhoods and onto County Road 427. He said they send between ten and f fleen school buses through Marvin, and out to Wildmere and (kern Street He stated that he knew there were cot ten buses full ofchildren that live in chose neighborhoods. He said he knows he had coed it before but perhaps the Commission can start discussion with the Soheol Board with respectto budgeting to puts light at the end of Marvin. He said that he knew the School Board had made some adjustments so that all the school buses come out on Marvin and part ofwhy they decided that is because they did not want to make a IeR turn at County Road 42]. He suggested that this is a big enough cost that the Sohool Board would split the wst and the Commission needed to plan ahead. He stated that the school buses have beans little bwtu about not driving through people's yards also. Deputy Mayor Anders said thanks t veryone for their ning et the Com nity Buildin& Hes eted the Com nity Buildingesa fabulou build ng end that he was proud to have Congressman Mica and some of the County Com endan e. He said by having this ve him n opportunity to say this is the sew Longwood and it's the new direction Longwood is going toward. District d3. Commissioner Miller said he would like to comment on the Tight at Marvin. He said he does not think they need a light because it is mely expansive. He suggesed sending the School Resource Otlicer'out there for an hou soh aftem m let the school bus and it cold complish the aching asalight. He suggested the City Admivtstrator should call the seltaol principal and tat him know ofthe changes. n Distrfet N4. No report 9. CONSENT AGENDA. A. Pay approved and estimnted bills for November 2002. 0. APProve Minutes of October 21, 2002 Regular Meeting. G Appro ork authorization with Professional Design Asso<iases, Inc. [or professional general engineering services for snot-to-exeeed ainouns of $)0,000, plus reimbursnble expenses and authorize the City Adminissrator t sign all appropriate documents. CC II-04-02I 245 Commissioner Maingot moved so approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Miller and carried bya unanimous roll exit vote. 10. PUBLIC IIh:ARINGS. A. The Plnnning Division o[the Community Service Departmwtt tends that the Clty Commission rend by title mdy avd ndupt Ordinance No. 02-162'1, to annex (ANX 0402) the property located at 340 Dog'1'rack Road into the Ciry io order to tLlfill a utility/nititexation agreemwst betwews the applicant and the City. Mr. Taylor announcul having proof of publication for skis and ell public hearings listed on she Agenda. Mr. Taylor Shen read Ordinance No. 02-162'1 by side only. Mayor Loveatrand opened the public hearing. No one spoke in 19vor or in opposition. Commissioner Bundy moved so close the public hearing. Secnnded by Commissioner Miller and carried by a unanimoas voice vote. Commissioner Maingot moved to adopt Ordinance No. 02-IG2J, presented as Item to A Sacooded by Commissioner Millw and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. D. The Plnnning Division of the Community Swvicu Deparlnsent tends tlmt the City Commission rend by title only, and adopt Ordinnne No. 02-1628, a Comprehensive Plnn Future LanJ Use Mnp Amendment (Small Scnle) (SPA 04-02) to change [he fotime land use from County Heavy Commercial (HC~ to City General Cmamercifll (GC) for the property located nt 340 Dog Trask Rond (LI I k/- acres). Mr. Taylor Shen read Ordinance No. 02-1628 by title only. Mayor LOVes[rand opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or in apposition. Commissioner Maingot moved to close [he public hearing Seconds[[ by Commissioner Miller and arzied by a unanimous voice vote. Commissionw Miller moved w adopt Ordinance No. 02-1626, presented as Uem I0 H. Seconded by Commissioner Maingot and earzad by a nnanimona reu eau rote. Il. REGULAR HUSINF,SS. 12. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. Mr. Taylor said he was contacted by an attorney that represents I.onb nod Green. The developer of Longwood Green was indicating that they believe the developer has CC 11-04-02/ 246 lA. ?.'.. i, i m. f This Pxge LeB Blxnk Inlentionxlly CC l 1-04-02/ 248