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CCMtg10-02-00MinI,ONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION Longwootl City C.ontmission Chvmbers 1 ]5 \i'. l4:trren Avenue Longwood, Fmdea MI\[J7'ES Regular Meeting oemDer b zooD Present Mayor P.+ul LovestrunA Deputy MnYel' Bn1cL 6undy Coinmissn+ner Dnn Andersen Commissinner.fohn C DGingot John J. Dingo, City Administrvtar Geraltline D. Zantbri, City Clerk Riratattl S.'1'nYlor, Jr., CiIY Alforney Terry Bekcr, Dir. o[ Publlc Snfety Joltn 6rvck, Dir. of Contmu:tity Scrviecc Richard KoritDlult, Utilities Uivislon Mntutgcr Ton, st»ixn, sL'cetstFleet nmi:ion Mnnngor Absent: Comntlsslaner Steve Miller(excused) 1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor LOVestrand called eteguler meeting to order et'I'.00 p.m. 2. Amomwtt of SILENTAtEDITAT1ON was POI,IA\VED 6Y T9E PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, 3. CONNiUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS. There were no announcements. 4. RECOGNITIONS. There wete no rewenitions_ 5. BOARD APPOINTMENTS. Thera were no board appointments- G. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. Gerald DutGter, 830 Georgia Avenue, requested ehe City not assess tha residwtty for the paving of dirt streets. Hesaid be has reviewed spreadsheets that outline and expenditures for paving ofdirt streexs kr the next six yeerv for the Publtic Facilities Improvrnnent Eund_ whlUt was taken ftom [he2001 Dndget along with the ClP Atthe end oFtheS-year paving project, and without sing residents, there will bea evrplus ofSl 000000. He asked wheat has it become city policy to build wenhh at taxpayers' expense. CC 10-2-00\1058 Mayor Lov and advised Mr_Dutaher that there imptions [here that wonld be addressed later and he inay wish to smy en altendancc Russell Uogenschneider. i82 Overstreet. was not in favor of having leis road paved, but if it has to be paved. would be in favor of the least impairing type of road paving that the City t4els wn de done. Mayor l.ov and asked if MS. Patten'on was aril regsiesting to he placed on [he Agirtda~She replied she was. Kelly Pe[[erson, 2l4'1Ullis, on behelCofa neighbor, posed three questions m rho Commission I) what does Ordinance 904 speoifically state'. 2) how many roed> in Longwood have been paved in the last S years and have the homeowners and business always bean charged a special assessment; 3) In the Capital Improvement Plan was a special assessment evir~ disetused in the designing of the Plan and is that anywhere in the Minutes. Regarding the proposed paving projects. asked why no one on the din streets was notified to determine whit the roads should look like and asked that the Commission lis[en to what the homeowners want- They like the way it looks end frzls; does not want the area to look like Orlando and does not like this being irammna down weir tnreata_ John Pardesi, Silhouette Court. congratulated the City Administrator for taking a bold bras and in step in paving East Streu. It is e bexutifhl Drojec and all the laws were takirr into considuation. Hesuggested those who have not t, should see it and piuures should ba taken to show what Longwood could eo n Mayor Lovestrand said the Florida Innovative Group from Tampa has expressed a Desire to do an aniole about Gast Strew. Larry Weddle, 262 ~ Maine Avenue, said the rosidenty on end adjoining, Woodcock Street, Ao not want it paved. Commissioner Anderson has neen apDroachW by several Maine Avenue residenn who would like ro seethe road paved- noting there is oden more than and side- lim Wrest I 1114°i Avenue, W_ said he.aympethized with all who do not want their roads paved. Fie then asked when l4°i Avenue would be completed, i.e.. stripping, etc- hie further indicated his eonwrn about the speeding noting he tied that it would beconten receimek. He noted that he has requested eimbur as hedid not believ what he vedw szdequate for what he as charged'He h~nher noteA the section in Troy tlof his home was already paved and he was told at the meeting that it would be tam am and replauA. I~Ie said it CC Ih-2-00\1059 t. He said he has put a letter at record to this effeu, but has yet to receive a rePIY GTY ADM[\ISTRATOR'S REPORT. No repon. 8. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS. Dis[rlct #I -COOtotissiener Malnnot Asked That the retention pond on Tartan Street in Highland Hills be properly cleaned up, and the adjoining fence. ns it is tremendously overgros n. Asked that the drainage problem on W. Warrmt Avenue bo Siven immediate otin5 nothinS hxe beta done since the lest meexine when he addressed this subject. Notivg that the pres to print dte good side ofton cod but rather relish in detractions ofLonS'+'ood_ asked each Commissioner to wtu'ider how the public relations needs of the City wn be addressed in order to get public relations support to pmlent the good Ihings that the City has been doing Uist ct#2-COminissioner Anderson Discussed comments made by the City Attorney at the last meeting, regarding the Negrioh property. with the Columbus Harbour homeowners end they do appreo nthe City working on this e. How er, they have advised that the treks are trill idling xll night at this locanon_ In looking at the MPl Connect on the Consent Agenda. he oared the Gtity was looking [award the Ctnnre and trying to do things better with less money. Mr. Taylor said he went out and viewed the Negrich property Rom the Fagan property and although he has heard a lot of improvements were made, he noted e cleaned up but the i only moveU to rather lac the pmpertyV He said he has conmued stetPa~eA has told them the only waytto ge< resolution ie to not give cxtestsions bw to bring them to the Boxrd. Olstrlet K3. Comntlssionar Mlller. Abrent. District#~. Denmv M1lnvor 6mtdv Deputy Mayor Bundy extended his reg,we for any embarrassment anyone might hev experi cad as salt of his Varticipetion in the recent Business Pusan oP the MOnth appoin re His deshe is m learn Rom this experience and to have politics developed~to prevent similnrowurrencez He said over the Vast year he has maintained open lines ofcommunicetion wilt ell Paetions of the populetioa When the political committee. We Iho People. began their series of fliers attacking the Mayor. hewrote this offal rypical election year political shenanigans. But when this Intt heinous messa3e mrive0 in his mailbox. be took serous notice. He said this political committee has besmirched rho City of Longwood and does cc Ia1-oavoso of have the has, softhe Ciry at hea Ins ead ofnobfyinKone ofthe Comm, s, the news media was notified- Netintends,o write aletter to veryon ,who has tnbuted to this othey kno whe[rypeof an organ n,hey ar supporting. Any candid to who does wtrepudiete their endorsement should be similarly viewed. Also. urge all candidates to refuse tributi ns from this organ and their support and return any they may have eived.o He would like,hls Cona reacha oasklheChy fec ono s Admi ork with staff to swhat type of rys e an be put in plat this doe of happen again. Much hasebee made of his den end for n apologyso Flom the people involved. He nosed he received one today, not just ftom the Chief of Police, but POm the City Administrator on behalf ofthe entire City statT for informing him or the Commission relativa to this lie dots not want to eee the City, himself or staff put in this position again. Mayor Lovesvand asked Deputy Mayor 6undy to Kive the Commission lime to drink about it and come up wish a motion a, the next meeting. District d5. Nlavnr Loveslnntl. Mayor I,ovestrand said Deputy Mayor Dundy need not apologize the people who put am the broclrme needed to apologize He pointed to a brochure, which he said had a pint e ofa s uel predate and a dosuiption on it, which was sen[ out end of said, Comn u Miller s nomination for Business Person of the Month 11 thee re Con ncluding Peul Lov end voted in favor. Mayor Lov and seidtllte has nthis kind of cruelty end hat in Longwood bePoret [le said the'Crca rsof the wmmittee is Sheila Worts Chairmen, I.eighsalr sort s, Skylark and the tribute s. Dr. Law ce D. Kelly. tie asked Dr. Kelly why he had contributed end llr_ Kelly responded he was not aware of what was going on and that it wzs paid in lieu ofa plumbing bill. He continued saying, this a9 a shame-this was an elmck on Iho Comin:sslols the staft; antl the whole city- w Dist et H2. Co: lndcr Did nos believe an apoloKY wav required Por e mistake, or afailure or oversight in the manner this happened. He said he does not choose to live in a world when he aspect ill of his fellow n. This ,olden unfort e_ Doe faulti anyon on behalf o£stadasThe Flier was despycablee As to how awards e e done he s~!III not look at his leighbors and suspect ilL 9. CONSENT AGENDA. A. PnY Approved Bills. 14. Approve hlinutts of September 18, 20411 Regular Mating. e. Anpro~e nm:nrm i.. the ao,onm orsss,dxJ ro u:ce., b,<. mr a::mml software maintenance upgratles antl support. D. Appro clheenntin,mlian ofthe CltY Sinternet nec[xs service.vid, MPI-Net, [rte. rot the mmnnl cost orSIJ,66J. CC 1o-2-ell\1061 E. Approves pnrchmeo~derln the moount of $15,U0h to Advanced XerogrnVhic Imnging Systems (AXIS) for printing of monthly n[ility bills and authorize the City Administrator to sign the pnr<hase order. F. Approve the Contract in the amount of 54'1, 178 to Barnes, Ferlmid noel Assoehttes, Inc. for profassionnl services [or the design, per ing and co t administration of sanitary sewers for the Historic Distrlet nnA at lhorize the Mayor to sign the appropriate documents. G. APProveihe pnrcltnse order in the mnonnt of $24,912.]8 [o Airvfle. Inc [or the purchase and installation of Vncmtm Pniops far the l]-92 Sewer Project and an[hor'vz the City Administrator to sign the purchase order. Con er Anders Quad to approve the Con nt Agenda. with the exception of Reins 9 F. mtd 9 G. Sacondadsby Commissioner Maingot end carried by a four-zero roll cell vote, with Commissmner Miller absent. Com er Anden ~ moved to approve ltent9F. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Bundyc ~ in response to Commissioner Anderson. Mr. DraSO said the nrevs shared re proposed to be sewered. Motion carried by a four zero roll cell vote with Cmnmissioner Miller absent. Commissioner Anderson moved to approve ltem9 G. Seconded by [leputY MAYO(13nndy. Mr. Drago responded to inquiries by Commissioner Anders~n- Motion carried by a four-uro roll cull vote. with Commissionar Miller absent. 10. PUBLIC FlF,A2INGS. There sveie no Vublic hearings scheduled. li. REGULAR 6USINESS. A. City Adininistratar recommends the City Commission review the emntoree nemm ntsnranaa r-osr nml ml<a me ocean a dextna annrapdmc. Mayor Lov and x steel tabling the item as it Ms by regnesi of Commissionser Mi I I er~ CC 10.1-00\1062 Deputy Mayor Aundy moved to continue to the next meeting, Oetobw 16, 2000. Seconded by Commissionw Anderson Com er Meingot said ie undertood further changes ould be forthcomsing and suEEested the item be continued ro December 4. 2000 in order for all the information to be available. Deputy Mayor-undy ai ended his ethci Uecembw 4, 20o0. Amended motion seoonded by Commissioner Andwson. Carried by a voice vote. B. The City Adroinistrartor reronrmentls the Cily Conunlsrlon rcvierv the sad reaitleutinl soil bnsestreet paving nsscssnrent policy and give staff Alrcrtion the Cmm~risslon deems approprinra. Mr_ Drago explained that he had taken tho Commission's direction. and Wades r changes, added a echm m for e of disputeooffronr footageand.with respec orhe6 motrrhs¢r ceperiod to pay in (ull, he said he discussed with the consultant and that seexion was made to coincide with the Progeny Assessor's schedule. One r that cads to be added is, end it is with respec o the Com pity Block prenr proe n. iCthe City w titled to ive ILndsufor a specific sheet. thwr thew¢iver would be eppropriat~ Mayor Lovestrend said then There would be no assessment charged on that street. Mr_Drngo said that vrzs corzeot- Com w Anderson moved ro accept the soil base street pavinE assessment polioy_ Seconded by Deputy Mayor Bundy. Mayor Lov and qua oned the amount antioip¢tad from the Block Gmm funds mMr. 6rockseid he would be meeting aeain this Wednesday with the County Con airy Developmerr Block Gram Manager and they will not know until they ¢o through the prooess to identify those streets. Marion carried by a four-zero roll czll voce, with Commissioner Miller absent. Deputy Mayor 6undy moved to accept the policy to include all clranEes made by tha Adminisrmmr_ Seconded by Commissioner MainEOr and carried by e four-zero roll call voce with Commissioner Miller absent. "1'he Commission recessed from ].55 pat. to 8.15 pm. CC IU-2-0011063 C. Tne CIry aa:nmisnmor reemn:namh aye city cnn,:ni.amn re.iew mr questions snbmlfted by tl~e Lake \Vnyman Heights residents, the rs DrcpnreU by slnR and lake action the Commission deems nnprnnrn:te. Mayor Lovestrand read she Iisl of ques~~ons fFOm the take tVayman Heigh¢ residents end the ropanses to ~ha questons submit~ed by Ciry sta1Y Ms. Murphy said. mike no mistzkc the residents want their roads paved. However, she indicated her aoncem they she Commission's paving policy would change at some Time end after their sweet was built with raised curbs etc_ later the policy would ohenge end the streGS would all be rutted Ui6erently. She said the Cily has been collecting the one mil and itf colleoled for the nex~ five years, there would be 53 million dollars Mayor Lovestmnd explained thzt the one mil was nave intended for paving of din roads. but For msurfzun¢ and for rewnscniction of ro~ds~ oting he had evwt rewnfinned this vetch two Commissioners who served euang n,at rime. Discussion betwemi Ms_ Mutphy and Mayor LOVestrend continued after which Ms. Mutphy said she then assumed the Commission would be sticking with whey leas been said tonight. Mayor Lov end saiU nothing e hot t, thu policy will be by resolunon end a Comnssion ran come along and change even an ordinance. The 1 entbzrs of the Con on disc sled the paving ptosorype a well as fair: and equity as tepplied to all residents in the Gty.vith respeu to G~arging the properly owners on the dirt road 40% oftho paving vests. Ueputy Mayor 6undy explained Chet a prototype street ix a street with all the op(onz but does not mean that every meet will be paved like Chet: each street is assesseU based on ~reRic. se safery end will add from the sin of protorype items share- sthetglee penicular sweet would need- thew eedse sled by the engine s. Hec wed saying the mil was not dedicetede Those already assessed will getne break bareU on she policy just adopted. nosing those charged over P25 per lineal foo~~ will receive e nedii However. nrture Commissioners can cheese their mind, there is no guarantee However, lie said was committed to this prootype Corm er Maingot said this Con on has docu anted ins greet pevin¢porcy, this has never existed before and pulraps ~is why s CC 1 0.2-0011 0 6 4 Com acillated before lfwe continneto Bold samevision end dedioa ootboliev will see this oche end to the uhin tisfect of everyone Rut eed your support to accomplish. Waareadedicated o achieving the very best we ann. He asked that all move forvvatd ~osamer. Comm er Anderson szid he agreed with most drat hasbaen said'. Cher oogua ethingsr 't change other than totryto build o theee~a not a dri~e to grange Ne indioa[ed his appreciation to MS'Murphy forall the workshe has put into thin. good qua and epprae ated the dielogne and koped she mould see that the Commission does take input xnd considers. He said the prototype isamester plan but not the plan POr every sheet. He said we do listen and try to be fnir- Mayor Lovestrend said there has been mare planning moat recently, more planning for tlrla road prototyVe and this policy since I've bent in Longwood. terry thitchw, Kelly Paltersox. xnd Nadine "1'olos addressed the Com rolati othe paving of related to paving such as; whether men ~naews aeaioatea f~~an otaaa: maa tofmoney envy in e~~ervo: n,~m d,e city bas anrnciem moneytm vay c tmesta« paving without charging the residems_ whether the one mil was a dedicateA millzge. Mayor Lovesvend said ftont the research, it was intanded for end resurfacing of roads- Mayor Lovestrand was asked to Bead port oo tFOm the Minutes. Deputy Mayor Bundy said the City s total reserves In all funds ere $7 6 million- If you spend all the reserves we could end up like the Lake County Sohool Hoard. who spent zll their reserves and now the State will hav step in. He said it was his job to assure the City stzysi ood financ el shape- Con er Maingot asked if there es doc tied prooCthat this s endedsto ben dedicated fund- Mayor Lovesttand szid an xttomey's v o'pini r said it was up moths disuetiun of the Commission because it was ve passed, in the ordinance as a dedicated fnnd. the intent tvas for repaving ()n the chart Ihat he reviewed, it showed that It was not applicable to dirt roads- Mayor LOVestrznd szid Ms. Muryhy in her last letter said she believed dre Citymould handle 100%of tha most with no assessnens He aked iPthat es equitable to the people in the past diet had paid assessments and those who live in subdivisions such as Skyleek_ CC IO-2110\1065 td. c. .. ~~.,._ ,'ono mronuh ra „.. .._,. m. cc io-zoonos~