CCMtg09-07-99MinLONG W OOD CITY COMMISSION
LonrVne od City Con n Chambers
115 w VVarrentA—e ,O,
Longwoml, Florida
MINUTES
Sept mOtt T, 1119
Present: Mayor Paul LoveO—d
Deputy Maya, Steve Millen
Commissioner Dan Anderson
Comm issianer R,,Ity Miles (1e19 nt 11-10 p m_)
Commi"I"_' Annemarie Vzcea
John 1. Dtag, City Admimistrxtor
Geraldine D. Zamb, City Clerk
ZI—d S_ I'nylor_ Jr, City Attorney
Tetry cake,, Dir_ Of Public Stf ty
lobo Dtock Dir_ Of Community Services
Monica Mitchell. Di, _ Of Finan<inl Services
Richard K-Cl,ih Utilities Division Manager
Tom Smith_ City h,,,tt Division Manager
Jay SG—i City Planner
John Groenendeal, Planning Aide
I. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Lovestrand called angular meeting to order at
]:05 p m
2. Amament of SILENT'MEDITATION ryas FOLLOtVED BYTHE PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE,
3. CONIMUNI'rY ANNOUNCEMENTS: The following was onnounoed-
A. .10, Grass -kin -Saturday. September 17 1999-F DO p.m. to 10-Do
p.- Downtown Historic Long ood.
4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS.
A. Proclaiming O-1,b, 16.1999 as -Inclusion Daly'.
Mayor LovaI-Wpreserved the Proclamation to Me_ Tony Tizzio. Mr.
Tizzio explained that the Inclusion Day event was going to be,eschM,,1M
and would advise oFill, new date asso,n as scheduled.
B_ Lisvi,, d4 Nomination of Dusiness Person ofthe Month for September.
i999
Can er Vaccn nom o.ninated D,k Dinica. Domnica i
Rersretia�i�Products, Inc., lip. Pm,, A --
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C.
Proclaiming an At-,,ded Election Prnclno,ation, placing proposed
rend—t to h, Chatte, by petition ofthe qu hNd votats i n the City,
I., the November 2, 1999 City of Longwood Get—1 Election ball,,
The Amended Pronlamelion was read.
5. BOARDAPPOINTMENTS
A
District #5 Nomination to Business Advisery Board,
Mayor Lovestrand nommated Ed Mei-11, N—ida wd dd,t d by
B.
Dis,rid #4 Nomination to Codes Enforwment Board _
Con er Veoea nominated Robe. Won,. Nomination failed
carrysby a three to,wo vote with Mayor Lo--t d. Deputy
Mayor Millet, end Conk.i,,i Addeeson voting nay and
Commt„toner, Miles and Vacca v ring aye.
C.
Dinnet45 Nom—ii,tn to Code, Enforcement E—d
Mayor Lovestrand d,fe-d to the nett meeting
D.
District #i (At large) Nomination to Codes E,,forcem ,
Deputy Mayo.Millet deten'ed 10 the next meetiM.
d. PUBLIC INPUT:
A Premnta,ions.
Craig Van Hooves ,Glue is 10 speak before the Comtntssron reletrve to
Mudd Calve
Discussion ensued regarding Mr. Van Hoover s placement en the Agenda
after Mayor Lovestrand announced he would change the order of the
agenda. in accordance witb t1,e Conn,-io„', rules and p—,dares, and
move Mr. VnnHceven's presm,tation to Item 10 E en the agenda
Con er Miles called For the ordue oEthe day as et by the
Adn,idistre of end approved ander the Commission's Rules and
Procednreawhp Adminisveeor to se, d,e agenda. Mayor
i.,,owsd,e
Lov and's opinion differW loom Con,n,issionerMiles. Said he would
defer,,] the City Attorney and ha then reed from 5 of the Rules and
,Me
L.-Irtes. aideri.l-Idl peal by Commissioner Miles. Mayor
Lovestrand ,aid he would ehen would call Por e vote of the Cemmissian.
rcf vf-u
Depot' Mayor Miller noted the Mayor could h,,, the ,,d, , p-h,
Rules and Procedures.
Milts eoniinoed t. call for the Id,,, Ifth, dly.
,,, -debateable —ti-
M, L.—t—d said h, would take , —, on that. Up- b,— by
Commissioner Al the attont,y was requested to respond.
NU T"Y[W e,id although the M11 and P—bd.— say the ft,hty., oar
tmend the agenda h, drought the d6w,, -de by the Mayor was probably
the b- —y
Motion
tI t—with M,,y.1 L.—I ,,d D" Mayor Mill,, and
C . m. uMdusonvting nay, Commissioners Mil,, and
V— - "Y'
N1, Van Hoover attempted .speak_Nbly., L---d asked hum to l.k,
his1- .1, V- H-- wntinoed and Mt,yI, LI-1—d asked the
t,tt MrV- Hw— ,,, ofthe dh—b— Mr. Van
H ... bI said h, would romove his item from the ,Ia and left xhe
,1—b—
Dk—i- —tm-d about scheduling If it—, on the t,&
B Nbh' Nni'iptllim
Dtt, McCoy, M—I Avenue -regarding d—glb, comments .,,,d, by
C...mw- withrespect to other commissioners and -,w1,-1, drat were
— .h..d reminded i'
� — that the C-11i"i- 1-11b— 11P11-1td all Hob S,—, 106 DbllI.d Dt— - —I,, -tdifl- Wm—
Mlll Wkid,,, 119 Rock Inky R.ad - mdi-bd his -- .... poor
ditob fUk, W,— b,flIg i, as full If large ph- u,,d,, thewatars
sutf�ce� Alliestors have alm been seen in the lake_
1, Am, R,b,ll,, 301 Loch Lomond- d-11b, the political d,,-b, in
L-S— our- Illy and Nl—, 1h.,— election_
N'dim, r.b., Highland Hills- Lack dIbl--pond in
Highland
bId,I] l. ,11- hl,lwill ud lbgWtbiv—b. bbtI, the petition and
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Com on had brought the qua on forward: indicted her n e,n that,
nom,nat,on of, eltlzen to a board/nonvmttee had beer tejected.
JoAnne Rebeilo_ 301 Loch Lomond - discussed Agenda Item 11 D end objected
to the prop ... I change to the Rules and Procedures.
]. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT.
A Status Report -Condition of Lake Winsor.
Mr. Orage reported the City Engineer had reviewed the condition of Lake Wm —
reported it was suffering front a hydtilla growth which is predicated on low
r thre ways[ t. I)stockwid, grxs carp, 3)usea herbicide or 3)
physically her toNew budge calls for increase in maintenance and scope of
will be much broader Once d,e budget is ,pp,—d znd funds are
vailable. the City will request bids for lake)na,d a, improvement
will then be seen in the lakes and w,terwnye Scopeawill include mewing oPd,ese
tl_wells wemr quality control. Problems have stemmed ftom City not
having ad" he anp.—to mommrtlakes and the—[— scope ofsery ices
not being gouda n
Mr. Orago repotted the Pubiio W.rk, crews cleaned ant Lake W aymart
Cnfcrtu ,,-lly, the trash and debt,, taken out of due lake was h,uled away before,
p, to .vas take,,_
R. Status Rapon-Eligibility of C.n[m„s,on members to be under City
health ins '_ plan_
Mr. Drag, explained chat r the years C,, embers have bee, allowed
to participate in the City health plan at their own—, He said it w,a IT to the
Con mwhether they .vent to allow patticipatio,t end if so. can pay all or e of the voiveU. '.her ,e disc will, respee to
eoFlorida Stet ¢aNiugheelth in erege for public office s. Mr_
Drag. said It, „,going t, have the City A, nay review[', s,amta wah respec
whatlhe tern, -p 111ie,tTicer" meant_ However. it under the auspice oft
he
Commission to dia-the fn-nge benefits they want Mayor Lovestrand said he
would address this i,sue under his repo..
C. Tri-County League of Cait,, Luncheon- Thursday. September 16, 1999_
11:30 A.M- Rolling Hills Golf Club.
Mr_ Orago znnounced the City, in c—d,Ittion with Public Risk Management,
would host till Tri Counry League of Cities Luncheon. He encouraged the
Con embers —Id d said many ofthme e City sffmbers would
also be m at,endance. o an
D. Status Report-C-1,- with Aquatic Biologists far lake m,inten,nu
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Mr. Drago re{rorted the eoneractoould be terminated with written notice with or
withou and w e.able on Onober 19_ It was his recommendation to
develop aabid doountentand solicit for bids and exercise the tenninanoo clause et
that time.
E. Barrington Subdivision.
Mr. Drago said there was an issue with regard to
mails--Cr the median,a wing wall and Ow-y well along Lake Emma In
the past they have been maintained by the homeowners' as on. however. no
ently exists and it as posed to the City to take,
After v ng the plat it was determined that the walls. median end Bete nionce
ponds were dedicate4 to the oity_ Mr. Drago will review to see whet needs to be
done and will give it a little spnice up to encourage people to keep up their
properties
8. MAY OR AND CORIMISSIONERS' REPORTS.
District d 1
Conntissii Miles discussed the proposed budget end noted lank of unanimous
support by the Commission for the Administrator with respect to the budget he
presmtted. noting it eves originally proposed without many extras.
0n July 19, ai ordinance to regular the title loan industry. which lte had proposed,
was tabled indefinitely_
Come er Mles ved fora tako the title loa industry
ordmt, efroit the table and.schedule stuon the ag-,N t'or the next
me ring. Carried by a une h—voice vote.
Coma er Miles indicated his shock and wncern over the rejection ofa
Com.h—I-1 to volun aboard. Id, reminded that one
m ntly stated his beliefihat there was not even the need for the
otee
of acboard appointment. Henotedco other nayhe the majority
of CC.on ntdin4 saying don i volttn when in Pam he
believed the help of ci needed_ tie further felt...... ccn ree when th
commissioners voted n10 witlt,m an explanation_
Dist ri<t di
Coma on Ander son qua oned the status offlhe Planation with respect,the
subdivision being turned over tc the Homeowners A--tion. Mr_Dtaeo said
the City assumes tho responsibility for sidewalks and streets. The Developer
oneuded his punch list, City 1-inspected fhe streets etc arts it appears ready
i.
whh ill eGttion ofa few sidewalks that need attention_
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Deputy Mayor Miller said he wished to address the ongoing saga of the utility
shed end he read some excerpts from the Land Dovelopmont Code (LDC) with
r,,pee oche Development Review Board and mentioned there was criteria and
ns given to thmemers e bhip_ He also add rtssed tha membership listing,
ring a� it, that one member was listed as the` Police Department"_
Con ,, Mdescalleda point oforder dining the Deputy Mayor aregort
'whmnthe nhes were, under the Swu Foresman Edition of Roberts Rutes,if
rated to read fiom paperz Mayor I.ovestrand allowed the Deputy Mayor
District ilJ.
Comt er Vacca registered her concern over the very sapid "t o
senders nshe made for an appoin tofa resider aCity Board. She
Bald she will have another rewmmendetion et the neat merging.
Commissioner Vecca repmled on having attended the Florida League of Cities
Conference. notinghowvitalitis forthe Cityto mksenactive Dartin the ce If
hstru
advising Ill possibility oP celecommunld adId n funds drifting away because of
the possible change in te tax cture and vising of the availability of various
grai is
District N5.
Mayor Lovestmnd proposed a resolution be brought forth to change the
Con 's Rohs and Procedurez In t of the S S FOhil, Jal Roberts
Rules. he wished to ndapt n handbook written by Rands Smphin. titled
Parliamentnry Procedure Basics for Governmentnl Bodies, whe said has
bout written specifically for gov,,nmental bodies. Commissioi. ner Miles objected,
noting Ilse Foresman Edition also dealt with small bodiez notjust large.
Commissioner Miles called a point oforder. noting he believed it was impropor to
bring fonll the resolution: it was only proper to bring fonh the item to discuss
bringing Conh a resolution.
Con er And.. of familiar vith the Parliamentary handbook being
disc sad, having ne ved a copy. In —P-11 to Mayor Lovcstrand'I
inquiry, Mx Zambri explah ed shot the handbook d --d had never been
distributed to the Commission members.
Motion for consensus to bring forth a resolution failed by o three
with Con rs And,,sin' Miles and Vacw voting naY'mi,yor
Lovcstrand and Dep uyaMayor Mill,, voting eye.
Mayor 1_ovestrand initiated discussion abom establishing eligibility for
Commi¢alon members to he under the City`s health planat no cost to the City_
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Mayor L—hand proposed that an ordinance be brought forward which
saysc re eligNt for it y offeredm nee if paid for by
the— isaio�er and deducted B,m his/her s,,laryu a
Commissioner Miles questioned if the Mayor was putting forth a consensus
Depury Mayor Miller —,,b,d the motion.
Disc sued as othe City, as to whether it was or was not
nsideeed a benetlto iced a pay in c — for Mt. Drag,
said tha,. Wd only apply if thecity paid.
Motion carried by a four to one vote, Mayo, L,vestrand, Depury Mayo,
Miller_ C,mmissioner Anderson and Commissioner Vt—voting aye_
with Commissioner Miles wring nay.
'Che Commission recessed front 8'.20 p. m. to 8'45 put_
9. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Pay Approved hill., and otimated bills far September.
B. Approval of Minutes of A--, 9, 1999 Work Session- A,.g- 16- 1999
lieguler Meeting and August 23. 1999 Special Meeting and August 23.
1999 Work Session.
C. Uldilies Division of the Public Work, Departn ends Ciry
Come napprove the: endm o the--, net for Professional
Scry ro Boyle Engine, mg for Pine —nne Sewer P,.jucl in the
of SS 899
D. purchasing Divison ofthe Finnnual Smvices Department recommends
the City Commission awart112EPH 050-991'or-iilariA Services to
Profs,,, USA for 516 365 60_
E_ Parks end Recreation Division of the Community Services Department
ends appr, cl ben t the City of Lon ood and
MI<i ueI Johnson, SOFTBALL SCOREKEEPER forsoftball
rakueping services and auorthe the May,, b, signthc wntaa_
F. Utiilities Division oldie Public Works Department rewntmends the City
coo tl¢ ,al w Intl se iaB requi
�o S„n to Meter nutl Supply in the amount of 5285I3e18eto
L.S. Filler in rim am,unt,f514-283 3J m,d to Ferguson I:ndergroun0
in the amount of 547 990.91.
Can er Vacce moved to approve the wnsenl ag,,,,d. es
sub", a do Seconded by Deputy May,r Miller and carried by e
unanimous mil call vote
Id. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. tPlanning Dision oftlte Community Service Depzrt ends
he City Commission ndnpt Ordinance No. 99-1441'r6peal idg -d
replacing Aatiele VI, Sign Regulalians, in its entirety.
Mr. Taylor nn —,—d having VrWof publi-i- for this and all public ],enring
li-d on the agenda Mr. Taylor read Ordinance Na_ 99-1441 by till, only_
Mayor 1-d—tmnd opened the public hearing.
Mr_ Rriam Pzrver, Ell,, Media, wished to speak in opposition and would speak
when the Mayor,nte«amed opposition.
Mike I Izttaway. 840 Waterway Plac, said he liked some pans and some he did
Nadine Tolos. spoke m fivor.n g the LDC Ad Hoc Commi«ee wasrequested
by Com ofrst do ll—ig,, ddma ce bee eo(so complica ,
signs lowered t 15 few. Following re w by tha Ad Hoc, thedocn to LPA. blic input mken. LPA reviewed end some dimgs puut was werI
amprontlsed as was r,I,,I,d in the LPA's recommendations. Ma. Tolos
rccontmo ided adoption.
IOAmIe Rebelk, Encouraged Comtmisxion to pass widtout a lot Iflhange_
Mike Hauawny, 840 Waterway place. zsked for Cominisnion's' indulgence, szyi,,g
he omld prerer to do this m awork session, but zs a 80 year bueimeas person im
Longwood would like to mzke the sign codemoreuser fiiemdly_ Mr. Hatlaway
discussed when a us-, left add z w bd mand only wanted to
pail r the old sigmnlhet the tequir nt Pore pern tthisp mimlar ,be
oved and thought this \vas under Sece14. 6003. Item b_ Mr_ Dmgo said under
that secti,
n. a permit was not required. Mr. Hatlaway said that would only apply
o the ring bus s, buof l for wbus vimg in. Mt Hlaw atay said
ifit aas panel need'mg to be replaced,],,would alsonot want to haven perm],
requved.
Mr. Hattway referrad to page 3. i m413. ord opera or does I. — any
sense Mr. Sargent said that word has already been removed.
Mr. LovestrenA said the document they.vere famished hdd owner operator end
warned to know if they h,,d the correct copy_
Mr. Sargent szi I his copy had some handwritten notes Gom comments made al
provious meeliitgs. i.e.. tYVos me.
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Commissioner Miles said perhaps it w-ld be more prudent t. hava a work
sess�ou perhaps an hour before the next mewing.
Mayo, Lovesvta,d was not in favor ofa wort: session, saying he was prepared and
thue have been work shedbl,,d end no quo ms wart reached.
Con er Miles moved to table discuuions oe Item 10.1 to
work session on Monday, September 20, 1999. 6: 15 p. m., and
also to reschedule the public hearing Co, Ordinance No. 99-1,11 w
the September 20. 1999 agenda. Sewnded by Deputy Mayor
Miller
Mayo, Lovestrand Preferred to g. forward tonight as he did not think three-
duatters of an hour fo, e work session would be,deq—, noting he had a numb',
of amendments, and lhathe wasp,,—d to stay the whole evening. Further. the
t other.0- was . throw the whole thing out_
Deputy Mey.r Mil lee suggested starting the work session at 5 30
pnt, noting he also had a number of thingx.
Con cr Miles ved t. end his t.begm the
.rk se al 5-.30 punt. Motion es emended Sewnded by
Deputy Mayor Miller_
Ma Tolos asked that the work session not ba scheduled at that time_ due to it
being a Sewish high holiday which would not vtd until sundown. Mayor
Lovesvand noted it was e regularly scheduled meetine nigh.
Discussion ensued as to whether or not Commission should go forward with
adopting this rofth, code, kn,winga consultant was to be hired to review
,he co e ,, Lanme d D—I,,patt deanres d whether o, not dtere was a psing need
m adot new.
Con u Vaeca said she ltA mentioned thatwine thing at the last meeting
and Mr9D,ag. was of the same opm-
Mr. Drag. said that applies tb Ihis ordinance as well as the neat one e1s..
Con er Miles amonded his motion t, meet in work scion and to
holdmabeyance bmil consultant reviews Died for lack ofa second_
Deputy Mayor Mille, m.ved to closo the public hearing. Sewnded by
C.nni et Milesand oaaiedby a Court, one voicev-Mayor
L.vestrand nDeputy Mny., Miller, C,, nd,sl-Andersonand Mile,
voting eye end Contntissi.ner V,,— voting nay.
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Main motion carried by a three to two vote, with Deputy Mayof Miller.
Conrinissioners Anderson and Miles voting aye. and Mayor Lovestrand
and Commtssr.—Vaccav ling nay_
N_ Plznning Divi tofthe Conti pity Sery es Depart ends.
based on the LPA mcommendation. that the City Comnessionread by title
only, set a second public hearing can September 20, 1999 and approve the
frst reading I,
of OMin,n No.99-IS86, amending selected sections of
Article II. Permitted Uses, Conditional Uses and Accessory Uses Anida
VIII, Adminifltration, and tide IX, Application Procedures (draft 6-25-
99) ofthe Land Devclnpntenl C.-
Mr. Taylor read Ordinance No. 99-1486 by It, only_
Mayor Lovestrand opened dte public hearing. No one present spoke in
favor or in opposition.
Deputy Mayor Mill¢r moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Contntissio ner Vacca and carried by a voice vote.
Commissioner Vacca moved to approve Otdinanoe No. 99-1486
IIfirst reading and w schedule a final pubhc hearng for
September 20, 1999. Seconded by Commissioner Andeson.
Diec ensued end zmendmeits proposed to the ordinance were as
fnllows;ion
Deputy Mayor Miller moved for staff to clarify language as to the
t ofthe 80%opaque fnce or hedge a,disc—d_ Seconded
by CommtssI—, Miles raid carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Discussion ensued regzrdmg set backs in R-3 far accessory uses:
caryons. gore what the word v-,blen t Deputy
Mayor Mil ler erred as 1. who Id decade what the
ahowablesexbzekw and if variable.who ould set Nee terra.
Mr. Sa,,tIt ill bri-, fonh recominendetio s for revised o
Iangnagc Contmissionu Anderson suggested limits be It
Mayor Lovestrand muttioned the proposed change to the role of the
Development lievlew 13—d would remove them from being a quasi
judicial board.
Discussion ensued with regard to appeal.,, to the Board of Adjustment now
going direct to the Coon vs- to the City Commission_ Commissioner
Miles believed thifl was dtebest way; Mnyot Lovestand disagteeA. No
changes wem made.
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Deputy Mayor Miller moved to amend Sec_ (e) on Page 17 to add
- wed end approved by the City C m m liau of
approved by the City Adntinistretor`_ Seconded by Cmmissioner
Anderson.
Commissioner V—,, questioned if it should go to the administrator fiat
end then to the Commission.
Com er Miles said he bolievod the appropria way would be to
allow them to be reviewed and approved by the Ad,Ammlator and then
approved by the Commission by ordinance.
Deputy Mayor Miller amended his motion. to say approved by the
City Ad-,,m,alor. f—Ibd to the City Conmtission. for
adoption by ordimance. Amended motion seconded by
Cmmissi—, A,,d-- Carved by a unanimous roll cell vote
Mr. Umgo terjected that he wmtted the Cmmission to be aware that
they would be approving and xll site plans regardless ofsize. In
respon aqua on by M Mayor Lov and, Mr. Drago said si eof
o requiring review by Commission could be reviewed by the
consultant.
Mayor Lovestmnd wished to delete all of22.06 and it, away with the
Certificate of Use Cs he believed it added Cnothu level of bureau —y.
He said than was no need for lhis permit a,, it can be nccomplished during
o aip,ii_(license application_
Mr. Taylor said under slate law you cannot place conditions on issuanca of
o cupational licenses.
Mayor Lo-e ,,d said it coo still be—d as a triggering device. Mr_
Sargcn said this goes hand in hxnd_the llali—1 lice triggers this.
This g,ves us authority to let them open �p with violations lfdeared in 30
days, .—It open up.
Staff explained the rationale Cor this new —,,u saying a provided e
mechznism to make sure the codes oats enforce4.
Commissioner Miles asked Mr_ Drego iP he thought this section should be
toed. Mr. Draao said he didhowever_ would dtange the 30 dxys to 15
days.
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Thu d it...sioo anece d natios we.a posed asm what
ole o, Itld bue.,-nmmm a maaon bt mtissning a emfi.are.f
... ..panty.
Commissioner Anderson moved to modify Section 22.06(a)
changing 30 days to 15 daysexoep, in the case of a serious h—d
SwI,,ded by Depu,y Mayor Mille, and .oared by unanimous tell
I'll vote.
Deputy Mayor Miller discussed impervious surface, noting the impervious
..,fete mlet ..tge m the Hi —is Diet a970%wherein
esidential ar end especially where he lived it is 11% Iwh_ Satgen
explained tht aal d'istric[s the parentage of hpery
sutfaoe coverage as greater_ Deputy Mayor Miller questioned why it
should be difforent, why shouldn't everyone be 70%. He Cnher diseuased
setback rIg.ltiti and related how the setback r,,it, i and
iinpervi— su,fece,oquiremenis in the City Coda applied to his property.
Mayo, L.... trand thought p ,itt, a sliding scale, based on I., size,
would be a solution, however, said he could no, figure this out at this time.
M,. �Sargent said to oltange Ihls Ve,ucule, thing, would hp— other
end if Coma estedm making those changesit
ouw ,e III ay' and additionally would have m go bank to Land
planldning Agency, and suggested. perhaps, Commission would want m
give to the consultant.
Commissioner Vacca moved ro amend Ordinance N. 99-1486,
anA to accept Ordinance I.....
as emended, on first reading
and to schedule a public hearing on Sepb,,,bet>_0, 1999.
Seconded by Commissioner Anderson and ear,ied by a unanimous
roll call vote.
C. The City Adminim.... .......... ends the City Comn,ixsion read by title
only, set September M 1999 as the second public hearng and approve the
f.. fending of Ofdium—No. 99-1493, which fixes the rote of ad
valorem tnzntion mthe , 3 yen, budget eotonte...ing October I,
f 999 and ending SePlber ent0, 2000.
Mr. Taylor tend Ordinance N. 99-1493 by title only.
Th. Mayor made the b blowing announce..twit_
Name .[Taxing Aud,ority. City of Longwood
Rolled Back Rat,. 4 91
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Percentage lneseese Over
Rolled Rack Rate 3.057
Proposed Millage Rate: 5.0601
Mayor fivor Lnveoppositpp.,it opened the public hearing. No one present spoke in
ar in ion_
Deputy Mayor Miller moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Commissioner Milos end oarri,d by voice vote_
Deputy Mayor Miller moved to —pt Orzlinance No. 99-1493 on
frst reading and h, schedule the second public hearing on
Sepb,nO,, 20. 1999. S—hd,<I by Commissioner Vacca end
carried by n unanimous roll call vote
D. The City Administmto, r---hd, the City Connnission read by title
only, set September 10, 1999 as a second public hearing date end approve
[he first renAing of Ofdi.-- No. 99-1494 which establishes rm'enues,
cxpmiditures, and rued halnnces for the Citl's fscnl yen' —'—m mg
Oetobm1, 1999 niul curling September 30, 2000.
Mf. Taylor rend Ordinance N. 99-1491 by title only.
Mayor Lovestrnnd opened the public hearing.
JoAnne ftebello_ Loch Lomond. spoke hl opposition, during which time
she played excerpts from the tapes of the My 19. 1999 City Commission
regale, meeting and August 9, 1999 budget Work Session. She asked
,by the majoryofth,, Com is going eg,i�st the Adm
he
inistrators
r nended tbudgu by adding in the purchase of an-1,hlan and the
g of fire staff and ofeddit Tonal police amcers. Said she beleeved
bac{:room Vrmnises and deals coulU have been mnde_
Nadine Tolos. fighh,,d H,11,. spoke m opposition. questioning ifanyone
had ever checked our what is build-out9 Where will the recouping of
these revenues be coming four. Shefemembered Chief Chapman saying,
when ,,sport was first approved, thath a year, it would be self
support,,'.
No one else spoke in t'avor or m opposition_
Deputy Mayor Millrs moved to close the public heating.
Seconded by C.—,i one, Anderson and carried by a voice vote.
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Deputy Mayor Miler moved I. accept Ordinance No. 99-1494 on
first reading add I. sere public hearing [b, September 20, 1999_
Seconded by Commissioner Anderson.
Commissioner Vacca asking Mr_ Drago if l,e supported and endorsed the
d,anges; i a, addition ofthe I ,balance and personnel, Mr_ Drago said I,,
Id have preferred ift to do a study first, but ha majority oP.ommission
deems it desirable, ,hn, is s.mwlting he has to abide by.
Com erVI— believed there has not enongh,ime given tothe
changes and therefore, w s agImt, the budget
Comm er Anderson wished to explained how h, arrived e,his
decisions' Afierthe CI,iefnpp1I,,d before Commission he believed he
,ado his case and he reiterated some fthe information and figures that
ere provided by the Chief Comm.. ... ..I, Anderson prefe,red t,, be
pro ratl-than tiv and ,hough, this was some ofthe long-,ge
planning that was needed
Con er Mies muted he , in favor of providing msp- .the
esof Longwood and i(tltereswas anecessity for the additional
ambulnn .uld hive been brought to s Fbrther. 1,e felt there
I80 degree and at tl�e work session meeting sa
Hesaidwhenhe
.red to bireulol n Drng.. he voted to stand behind him and bisjudgment
Ind
believed he could do the riSht thing for the city. Hedidnotbelieve
the Commission should micromanage by throwing a helfn,ilI-,dollars
. the budget. He felt it should be su,dild, it could be put into tl,e year
2001 budget.
Mayor Loventrund said yes at one ti me be was a proponent ofclosing
dawns 11 n. but after heating from the s about their desi
keep it, pilt,I ving a few nu sing homes on the east sde_he changed his
mind.
Mayor L. I,I and said when the Administrator presents the budget to
Cl-,is hie hudget. One ended. it is Coma 's budget.
That is ttlmn direction for the administrator by the budget pro.ess-
Mayor Lovcsr,nnd said back', December the pay scale was changed end a
pay increase was given to some Z6 people .n staff "lime Adm,ramr
IVI—gI oThe. an l—bional29 who were underpaid accordingto
didaverages. I The ap, lei mately bald If the ci,y staff Some 80 or so
did no e. Fle said ifw tried to give veryon
end I. eof ban ofthelo Hs laidh, i-di�tbdfi-1,1lddbI se
eed to give very.ne me'inc�eese. Hesaid hetbelieved it would takewe
about 311 000 be placed m the budget I. assure all the work—, going
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beokm Decembe, would got a SS00 raise end would offer that era
Miller ifwould raise tv 800 to include the benefit package he would go
alone with it Mayor Lvestrand thought that would be about $650.
Deputy Mvyor Millet agreed the otltu 80 people wue never taken care of
Mr. Drago wondered if Commission was under the pretense that there
other ring there wla soda it bui It in the
budget of5 % o'sHe continued gay dgt het a stop g, measure was
brought forward for those who bad dropped below the minimum thereby
bringing them up to steblished minimum Anyoneovertheminimum
would only receive the CD,t and moil increase
Commissioner Miles said not that he was against bringing parity scale up,
but need to pay intention to the revenues es he was concerned with
es being maintained. Did not want woverboafd his time es he did
not went to have to uit beck n row years from now_
Commissioner Vewa qucIi—d wiry this was not brought up sooner and
ftmhe, throe was uo dowmeotetion and where rho monay was wining
Deputy Mvyor Miller reminded employees were leaving and how much it
cost to ratrmn new employees -
Commissioner Miles said Ire had family bruiness to vaend co end exwsed
himself Commissioner Mlles lefi the dais al ll_lO p.m.
Disc need on Mayor l—,v and's proposal, C—
V— questioning where the money would come from. Mayor
Lovesttand saying the mad schwlule could be pushed back a year or so
Mr_ Drago saying he would only be in favo, m be fairifgiven to
everyone. It wus noted rho mst just went from 563 000 to S91.000.
Commd Andersonasked the Administramrifhewasin supportlf
the ambulance purchase and the hiring of 3 firefighters. Is what we are
offsetting the cost with. worth it Ifwe spend an,dditil-1 000 on our
unpleyecs, his question I'll, what is the benefit to the citizens end where
does this— fmm_ 111.1—. he did not feel good about this type of
expenditure coy ring from reserves, as it was a continuing expend'mne.
Mayor Lovestrand gave a lengthy explanation of Iris rationale
Diswssion continued_
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Mayor Lov and olT—dan amendment —he budget,
provided en addm-til$500 rnise for each employee Se000ded by
Deputy Mayor Miller-
Cold u Vacca said until she knew where the money was.ommg
from she would be unable to vote in Ivor. Dep.ty Mayor Miller said he
would qA the Administrator to do a Iitde-.pmg from each budget or to
take fold reserves Commissioner Vacca objected. Commis w-
Anderson thought a worksheet could be pr—dld showing where the
cnay would cone fron and what the c nseQuences were. Both
oin erVacca anerson d Andthoon co ught the mfit—iiuld be
broughtsf.orward at the next meeting.
Mayor Love I d iddiemed his concern that there would be a mass
xodus from the City and was emphatic ,bold —tin, to give the
In response to Mayor L.vesxrand, Mr_ Drag. referred to page2 ofht,
budget memo, on the top .fthe page. I,e referred to expected revenues
and expected expenditures he ,'aid there was a difference .f 594,650_and
thal was where it was which puts it I— y on bal—
Amendment carried by unanimous r.11 call votes
Motion by Deputy Mayor Miller to accept Ordinance No. 99-1494,
ended, on first eading and to schedule a public hearing far
September 20. 1999. S—tIM by Commissioner Alder 11
C—Ild by e thre99'Ozero vote, with Mayor Lovestrand, Deputy
Mnyor Mil ler and Commissioner Anderson voting aye
Coinn i"ion Vacca v ring day. with Cmmissionu Miles absent.
1t. REGULAR BUSINESS.
A. Personnel Division ofthe Fingncifll Services Deperl ends the
City C m rend by title only. set September 20.eu1999 as the public
I,earingtl e endnflpprove the F- eading of Ordinance No.99-IJ95,
ninending the Pay and Gassilicmion I'hm.
Mr. Taylor read Ordinance N.99-I495 by title oily_
Deputy Mayor Miller moved to accept Ordinance N.. 99-1495 on
first reading and to schedule a public hearing for September 20,
1999, Seconded by Commissioner Anderson and carried by
four/zero roll czll vote, Mayor Lovestrand, Deputy Mayor Miller,
Commissioners Anderson and Vacca voting aye. with
Commissioner \files absent.
6_ Fjna ce Divi tofthe Finer cial Services Depan ends the
City Commission read by title only- set September 20 t1999 asna public
hearing date end approve the firs) rending op Ordinance M. 99-1496,
tending the budget far the Fir,,] Vcnr beginning Oetaber 1, 1998
nnA ending September 3n, 1999.
Mr. Taylor read Ordinance Na. 99-I496 by title only_
Deputy Maya, Milltt moved to accept Ordinance No. 99-1496 on
first reading and to schedule a public hearing for Sept —be, 20_
1999_ Seconded by Commissioner Anderson and carried bya
four/zero roll call vole Mayo, Lovestrand, Deputy Meyer Miller.
Com rs Anderson and Vacca voting aye, with
Commissioner Miles absent.
C. The City Administrator recommends adoption of Rrs.b,tion No. 99-992,
tttborivng the ballot Iangnnge for the proposed nitnrter amendments.
eordenw with amendments as adopted by Ordinance No. 99-1491.
end in accordance with a petition signed by the qualified voters. to be
placed on the ballot fur en the Nnt't bar 2. 1999 City of Longwood
General Election.
Mr_ Taylor read Resolution No. 99-992 by title only.
Commissioner AM-- moved to adopt Seconded by Deputy Mayor
Miller
The City Ci,,k noted two ypb,tph-I ereors. question 10, to strd:e the
number-(8)". and in question l l to strike t ha word -`For'.
Mayor Lovestrand nwved tc add to qua en No. 4 the
,ov on proposal to
delete the pfor nsp—n,,, ofthe Admt r. Seconded
by Depury Mayor Miller. Cam«I by a food— roll call vote. with
Commissioner Miles absent.
Mayor Lgvestrand moved to thange the order fthe questions on
the ballot. placing the questions placed on the ballot by the
Commission -the legislative questions, rust, followed by the ones
placed on by initiative.
Commissioner Vaccn pre@rred they suyed in sequential order as sha
believed it would be too conNsing.
M, Taylor agreed with Commissioner Vacca.
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Mayor Lovestrand thought it less confusing to have the Commission's
questions on fro_
Motion carried by a three/ ... /zero vote, Mayor —.,-,id,
Deputy Mayor Miller and Commissioner Anderson voting aye,
Commissioner Vacca voting nay. end Commissioner Mile, ebsem_
Deputy Mayor Mill —moved to emend question It),. by striking
the number `(S)" and to amend question 11_ By striking the word
"for'. Seconded by Commissioner Anderson and carried by
foua
r/zuo roll call vote with Commissioner Miles absent_
Deputy Mayor Miller moved to adopt Resoliiiin N. 99-992 as
tended. Seconded by Commissioner Anderson and carried by a
four/vero roll call vote with Commissioner Miles absent.
D. The City Administrator recommends the City Commission adopt
Iinsnhitiin No. 99-993 amending the City Coninibsion's Riles and
1'ricahirns, Seelion A-6,C.,thid if Meelings• Subsection 6.1.
Mr. Taylor read Resolution No. 99-993 by title only.
Deputy Mayor Miller trtoved to adopt Resolution No_99-993
Seconded by Commi,sioner Anderson and carried by a
threc/inelxero vote, Mayor Loveslrand,Deputy Mayor Miller and
Commissioner Andt,—, voting aye. Commissioner Vacca voting
nay, with Conimissiones Miles absent.
G_ 'Cho City Att.,nay recommends the City Coma n approve the
Nilkalinn of Roadway ceriilltaliitt, dedicaling that eerlain pm lion
of Sonih Grmti Street to the City and authorize the 6layori sign the
certification.
Mr. Taylor explained that this portion ofthe road does not show tp on the
public and Orda thisdedication will Iff.—Ily make chat ponion of
Grant Sit -a City street.
Deputy Mayor Miller moved to approve the dedication of,,,d.,y as
pres nted. Seconded by Com er Anders d--d by
four/uro roll wll vole with Comm�an
ssian Mlt,, Asent_
F_ The City Administrator recommends the City Commission read by tilt,only. set a publ'm hearing for Sepletnber 20. 1999, and approve the firs)
ending of O, linnnne No, 99-149'i, providingfor ibe granting ofa
mni-txcinsive I-tllise to Comalier Renlni Company, Bi, for
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colleotion of wmmercial solid west, imposing certain temv conditions
and requirwnents relative thereto.
Mr. Taylo, teed Otd,,,— Na. 99-1497 by title only -
Deputy Mayor Millet moved to accept Ordinance No. 99-1497 on
first reading and to "d -le the public hearing for September 20,
1999..Seconded by Commissioner Anderson and carried by a
fourizero roll call vote, with Commissioner Miles absent.
G- The Cay Adinimi5t,-,recommends the City Commission read by title
only, set a public hearing for September 20, 1999, and,— the first
ending of Ordinance No. 99-1499, providing for the granting of a
franbMse to UFI tVaste Systems of N1,0 Amerira, Inc
for wllection of commercial solid wast,. imposing cenain terms
condition, end requimments relative thereto.
Mt. Taylor tend Ordinance Na- 99-1498 by title only.
Deputy Mayor Miller moved to a Ofdmanoe No. 99-1498 on
fits, reading and to sd,e,,k the public hearing for September 20-
1999. SeeondW by Commissioner Anderson and carded by a
four/zero roll cal voto. with Commissioner Mile, abem-
II T h n Fire Division fthe Nublic Safely Department recommends the City
Commission read by til le only- set September 20, 1999 as a public hearing
date and approve the rust reading of Ordinance N., 99-1499, whill,
ends Sect. 2-163 Adm ve Ser ice Fees (Fery ife Sile) ofthe
City Code establishing fees torn Emergency Medical Pndent'prnnsport
S—l".
Mr. Taylor read Ordinance No. 99-1499 by tide only.
s was pored that e correction was needed changing the words winter
Springs to Longwood.
Deputy Mayor Miller moved to table -mil cotrnaed.
Deputy Mayor Miller was advisod ii was a minor w,or end could be
emended-
Dep ty Mayor Miller withdrew his motion.
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Deputy MayoMilove r Will, md to amend Ordinance No. 99-1498 to
delete" he words -Winter Springs` and insert the word
"l.angwood" end to necept Ordinmtce N. 99-1498 es amended on
f rst reading and to schedule the public hearing far September 20,
1999. Sawnded by Commissionea Anderson end carried by a
four/icro mll wll vote, with Commissioner Miles absent.
I. The City Admi ends the City Com cad by title
oNy, s a pubhn h—mg for September 20, 1999, and approve the frst
reading of Ordinance NN1. 99-1500, providing for the granting of a
-exclusive frnncbisc to Florida Recycling Services, Inc. fr
colleo not co .W solid waste imposing oenein terms wnditions
and requir meats relative tlwreto.
Mr. Taylor read Ordinance No. 99-1500 by title only.
Con er Vac ved to ecept Ordime t, N. 99-1500 on
first reading end to sdtedule a public hearing for September 20,
1999. S—thi by Deputy Mayor Miller and carved bye
four/zuo col I call vole- with Conrnricsioner Miles absent.
1. The City Administrator reconnnends the City Conan ission read by title
only, sm a public hearing for September 20, 1999, and approve the first
ending of Ordinnnc'c No. 99-15U1, provitling for the granting of n
xrlus ve fraitebise to City Waste Systems, b- for collection of
requnvial solid w impos _ mn terms eondit ions and
r meats relative thereto.
Mr. ]'aylo, read Ordinance N. 99-1501 by tide only.
Conti er Vac ovedto ceps Ordinece No. 99-1501 on
prst rending end to schedule x public hearing for September 20,
1999. Seconded by Commissioner Anderson and carried by a
fourhnro roll call vote, with Commissioner Miles absent.
K The City Adn.inistramr recommends the City Commisaion read by titlo
only, set a public hearing for September 20. 1999 -and approve the first
cud hig of Ordh,m—No.99-1502, provitling for the granting ofa
n-xeluslve frnnrlru'e to Waste �Innngen t,lncfor collection of
Biel solid waste, imposing cenein temu conditions and
regain meats relarive tltereto-
Mr_ Taylor read Ordinance No. 99-1502 by tide only.
Corm er Vac ved to accept Ordime ce No. 99-1502 on
frst reading and to seherRile a public hearing Eor September 20,
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1999. Socondul by Dbp yMayor Miller and.,ied bya
fomlzero roll call vote. with Commissioner Miles absent.
L. The City Administraeor recommends the City Commission read by title
only_ set a public hearing Cor September 20, 1999_ mtd approve the first
reading or Ordinance Na. 99-I5p3, providing far the granting ofa
xelasive franchise to Disltosall, Inc. Por wllution ofwmmereial
'mlidw o-mpos _ ago terms wndifions and requiremems relative
rhueto
Mr Taylor ,,it Ordinance No. 99-1503 by rifle only_
Commissionv' Vacca moved to accept Ordinance No_ 99-1503 on
T"t rading and to aehedulea public hearing for September 20,
1999. Seconded by Commissioner Anderson and naiad bya
four hero ,It call vote, with Commissioner Miles absent.
M. The City Attoneyre cods the City Com vthe
efflmnent proposal MI Florida to aft � Sen ices end give sbiff the
ec dirtion it deems appropriate_
Mr_ Taylor recommended the Commission issue a letmr of intent to
Florida Water Services Coumer Pt" 1p ,id d ministmtot also wanted
anegodtt which ip6m,t. ¢din lheagree y Would
like [o get, tlhi ss cepeapprovadpw to Fnal co andby
agteai ng fo this tonight can let PSC know we have agreed in principle to
settle this. Said he believed it wasa goad sddement.
Mr. Dmgo advised that the rate schedule rvoald be higher than the rate
charged throughout the City. Mr. Taylor agreed. however -if Florida
Wete�' Services prevailed i, wothd have been mnah higher_
Mr. Taylor said Florida \dater Services rewminended we use e grinder
syste s. fhe Flow rystem wens¢ and w will not agree to using that.
Howves just their endati end he did not see haw it
wouldmetter to them ,t— the City used.
Deputy Mayor Miller moved to accept [he rettlernettt proposal with
Florida Water Services as recommended by the City Attorney.
S—MM by Commissioner Vacn mtd carried by e fourhem toll
cell vote, wtbi Connnissimrerl.files absent.
12. CITY ATTORNEY'S IMPORT.
A. Schedule Fxecutive Session to disaisa Morris et al v. City of Longwood.
Mr. Taylor advised of the need for an enecnt ive session.
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Commissioner Vaaz moved to s7 Aisle an S-xeculid y D,p,n on
Monday, September 13, 1999 al "]:00 P M. Semnded by Deputy
Mayorbhliler and carried bye (our/zera mli call vo.e, rheh
Commissionw Milo absen!.
DP"'y Mayer Miilu said Ire noes-1 the ll �Idmere Pr jar. had boeun end
�uestionad if the, pr jen remuid waeinue beyond the zmd oftl:e fiscal ywr Mr.
D a,o 1 ] ,,evil] check. D ] ll ybr Mille I'fitdoes chef � Wd have
co bo done by oidinenc> M,. i'avior responded saying, he bnd done
arch, end as tong oc tfic nods are eJtcumb—d hz did noc bet'— th,,
ekns the need IDr an ord-
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