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CCMtg08-02-99MinLONG W OOD CITY COMMISSION Longwood City Commission Chambers I't5 W. \tirvrren Avenue Longwood, FlariAa REGULAR MEETING MINU'1'FS Angnst 2, 1999 Present: Mayor Yanl Loves~ranA Deputy Mayor S[eve Miller Com uDan Anderson Commissioner Rusty Miles Commissioner Annamnrie Vnarv John J. Drago, City Administrator Gernldine D. Tn~mbri, Cily Gerk Russell McLatchey, Cily Attorn y~pro tam Tuty~ Baker, Direetm~ of Pnhlic Safety John 6rock, Uirector o[COmomnity Services Monica Mitchell, Director o[ Rinrvneial Services Chief Tom Jnckson, Police Division Richard Korobinh, Utilities Division Nlnnagcr Tom SmiHi, Streeev/FICeA Division Manager Absent: Richard S. TflYIOr, Jr., City A~(nrney (exnuced) L CALL TO ORDER. Mayor LOVestrand enlledaregular meevng to orderat ].02 p. m. 2. A moment of SILENT MEDITATION wns FOLLOWED BY T}g PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 3. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEM ENTS: There were no annonncenienls. ~. AECOGNITIONS: A Distriot ft3 Nomination o[BUSinese Person of the Month Por August 1999. Deputy Mayor Millet nominated Howard end Cathy Richmond, Auction World CR 4a'l and bay Avenue. Noniinetion carried by voice vole. 5. DOARD APPOINTNILNTS: A. Dis~riot#2 Nomination to Land Punning Agency. Commissioner Anderson mm~ine~od Riga Pavers, 429 Columbus Circles Nomination wmad by a voice voce CC R-3-99\de3, GJ2 D. District d5 Nomination to the Business Advisory Counal. Mayor Lovestrand detereed. 6. PUDLIC INPUT: A PI&rUnation. The Centml Florida Chapter ofthe NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL presemauon of the prestigious Law Enforcement Trattic Safety Award to the Longwood Police Departm ,under the direction of ChiefTOm Jackson. Mr_ Glon Viotor ofthe Central Florida Chapter ofthe National Safzty Counal presented the prcvtigiuus Law Enfarcemem'imftic Safety Award to the Longwood Police Depanment. Chief TOm Jackson accepted the award. Mr. Vict cognized tho dopan end its ChioCfor rhos ~ othe Nty safety team and especially forthGr oommitment end evolvement with the railroad ref ycampeign_ B. Public Participation. Nancy Childus, G_ Logan Strea4 Fire Grant Agree t. Qoe Wed the need for the Etaeard Mitigation Grant agreemem between the Ciry and the Stale. Gail Brows; Last Raider Avenue, representing the Wildmere Neighborhood Watch Association, presemed a petition of four pages signed by residents asking that additional police oRcers Forthe 1999-2000 year be hired. as well as n community relations officer and a training officer. JaMne Rebelia, Loch Lomond Avenue. spoke on the democratic form of gov and re Winded that the pox rs granted to the Commission-to represent the people, w re granted by the people ~. CITY ADMINISTR,\[OR'S IiCPORT. With resvect to Commiseion s direction m bring Ionh a sewer line installation polioy for nsidera~ n, Mr. Dregor carded, after reviewing the City codes. and noting them trediai wdhin zthet natellation policy bo wnsidercd in onjun tion with the proposed rate swetme revtew_ R. MAYOR AND COniMISSIONERS'RET'ORTS: District K4. No report. Dis[rict d5. Upon on by Mayor LOVeanend. Commission diswssed holding a badger ork se on priou oatite next regularmeeting oron ono of the alternate MoodaysWDuringsdacussion Commissioner Vacca said she had a family commitment and would not be able to attend on August 9. Commissioner Miles said he had no issues with CC tl-299\~3 s73 the proposed budget end Eelt no need to heveawork session. Commissioner Anderson did not believe one hour beforethe next regular meeting would be adequate Itw sthe eo sof Com scheduleawork session ov Monday_ August 9. 1999,'1.00 p m, to reviewtthe proposed budgex for PY 99/00 and the Capital Improvement Pizn. Dist wNI. Cmnmissionor hoes referred to an inquiry he raised some time ago with reepeo w heahh in ce For City Com n and m one4 thue had bee previous discussions by the Commission that they (were able to betcovered under the n city aneaah manranceplan. xealae aiaanaaea wnwheracnmmi==mner waa an employee. end if helsha was considered an employee, would he/she then be a pan-time employee end if so, noted pert-time employees are not entitled to be under [tie Ltiry`s health insumnoe plan. He wnhnued saying that without an ordinance in place with respect to Commissioners being covered, he thought they were treading on dangerous ground. He asked for inPnrmetion es to where they stand based on cunettt procedures and polices in place. Commissioner Miles indicated his wnstemation that at the ]uly 19 meeting agenda taken tof order. He noted important items were dealt with whiles e embers eebsent. Fler tinded that at other timea when some commisstovers were absent, nmtu were tabled. Commissioner Mlles also noted that Mayor Lavestmnd, without relinquishing the gavel, mado motions at the July 19 mewing znd questioned his right vo do so_ Ha referred to the Commission Rules and Proudwes which state that the Commission will adhere to Roberts Rules of Order unleas the Cummiasion so changes the rules. Redid not see anything reFleued in the minmes where the rules were changed and questioned haw valid wwe the awions mken on ]uly 19. Mayor Love and wished to addres to point- He said Roberts Rules of Order states that the chairman has all the privileges of all other invnbus and will continue to do so ntil it is found. in the Scott Foresman ~ition of Roberts. where he cannot make motions witnom passing the gzveJ. Cone - er Miles suggested Mayarlavestrand get opinion from hie parliamentarian fr wtduto which the Mayor replied. he had, evd she said he could Commissoner NLles suggested a written opinion be obmined. Distriu H2. No repon_ Dlstrim N3. No report. 9. CONSRN]'AGPNDA: A. Pay Approved Rills and Estimated Rills for Angnst 1999. H. Approve Minutee of Ju~• I2, 1999 Special Muting end the July t9, 1999 Regular M1Fewing. CC 8-L99CB4 67y C- The Fire Division of tl:e Department of Public Safety recommendx the City Com i authorize themayor to sign the llazanl Mitigation Grxnt Agrceotent between the City and tho State tl:a[ will provide fiinding to install hurr to prot :shm window and doo s ofeight city buildings. D. The Fre RescuetDivi toPthe Depen tof Public Sefty re ends the purchxxe of the SCUtt Eagle Iornger from Safety Lquipmen[ Company in the t oP51 S,fi00 and authorize [he Gty Administrator to sign the purchase order. 6 Computer Serv es Divi not the Fina vial Serv es Depen wads the City Comm napprov'e pnrchas order to MPl-Net in theeemount of 312,380 Por the deaign,'developmenc codingeand testing of the City's website. F. purchasing Division of the Financial Services Department recolnmentls tl:e City Commission approve surplus of the old AS/400 computer system to IBM_ G. Public [Jtilities Division of the Public WOrks DeDxrtmwrt recommends the City co~nmia:ion approve pnramae maer i.. the nmonnt nr 35oo,oao m Seminole County for the Cify's eb:l rc or the CR 42] widening project, authorize the City Administrator to sign the purchase order and approve payment ofthe first invoice in the amount of 340 439. Deputy Mayor Miller ved to nsidee Items 6 anU C separately. Commissioner Miles requested Item G- Deputy Mayor Mller said he meant Item G_ not G Deputy Mnyor Miller moved the approval of Consent Items A. C. D. F.. antl F. Seconded by Commissioner Anderson and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. Deputy Mayor Miller moved to defer the approval of [he luly 19° n etng to August l6. 1999. Seconded by Commissioner Mies and carried by Deputy Mayor Millar moved to approve [he July 12, 1999 Mnutes as submitted. Seconded by Connnissioner Anderson end carried by unanimous roll rali vote. Discussion on Item G ensued with respect to the County requesting payment in phases for the CR 42]widening. Commissioner Miles asked would it be appropriate as the County es the Ciry 5900.000 for the ftangeline Road prjut. if the City dekrred their payment on CR 42] antl reimbursement is received fiom the Coun[y. Mr Drego said, es there on Rangelino Road, IFom alegal standFlOint_thought both projects should be kept~eparate. The initial cost estima[e being less that 5500,000 was mentioned- Mr_ Kombluh agreed it was abom 3950.000 but the connruction inspution vests and e ntingency was not inciudeU in the estimated figure. Deputy Mayor Miller snid ie would like to see each invoio Dome to the Commission. CC 8-2-99\1B( 6~5 Deputy Mzyar Miller moved to approve Item 9.G. Seconded by Commissioner Vacca end carried by e four/one roll call vote, with Mayor Loveshand. Deputy Mayor Miller. Commissioner Anderson end Comm~bsioner Vaccav Zing aye and COmm~ss~oner Miles voting nay_ td. PVRI.IC HEARINGS: A Finance Division ofthe Pinanoial Services Departmem rewmmwds the City read by title only and adapt Ordinance No. 99-1485, which amends the Fi <sal V'ear 98/99 budget- Mr. Mclatchey announced proof of publication frr all public hearings listed nn the agenda. Mr. McLatchey read Ordinance No- 99-1485 by tide only. Mayor Lovesvand opened the public hearing. No one present spoke in favor or in opposition. Deputy Mayor Miller moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissionee Vzeca and carried by e voce vote. Commissioner Vacca moved ro adopt Ordinance No_99-1485. Sewnded by Deputy Mayor Miller end carziad by unanimous roll call vote. 6. Punning Division of the Community Services Department recommends, based on the LPA rewmmendation, thzt the City Commission read by tide oily end adopt Ordinance No. 99-148'1, vanating and abandoning that certain portion of an easement at ]I] Raven Avenue (Lot 9, Skylark Subdivision, PB (1, PG 8<). Mr. McLatchey read Ordinance No. 99-148'1 by title only. Mayor Lovestrand opened the public hearing. No one presem spoke in favor or in opposmon. Deputy Mayot Miller moved w close the public hearing- Seconded by Commissioner Vacca and curried by a voice vote Commissioner Anderson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 99-148). Seconded by Deputy Mayor Millet. Lose of use of this nt by the City ifa portion were vecnteU. was diswssed_ Com w s adv sad eihet the pott t ot'the subject ezsemcnt wee no[ used now. isa side yard'ewsement. and it will not be needed. Motion curried by a unanimous roll call vote- CC 8-1-99\LeF6 C Fina ceDivision ofFinancal Services Depart etde the Commission read by title only and adapt Ordinance No. 99-I4A8oan ending the Law Enforcement Block Grant to purcltese additional equipment essential to the law enforcement operation ofthe City oFLongwood Department o[Public Sa( y. Mt_ McLatchey reed Ordinance No_ 99-1488 by title only. Mayor Lovestrand opened the public hearing- No one present sVOke in [var. Nancy Childers, Logan Drive, spoke in oppos zing the performance of the police depanntent while saying she di0 not believe they needed tiny more money, nor did the [ire Depanmel:t_ nor were shutters necdod_ No one else spoke in opposition. Deputy Mayor Miller moved to close the public nearing Seconded by Commissioner Miles and carried by voice vote. Deputy Mayor Miller moved to adopt Ordinance No.99-1488. Seconded by Commissioner Vacw. In response to inquiry, Deputy Mayor Miller was advised that the money would be ved from to gran and es the Teen llan cad of funds at this e, than ney willanow bo used to purchase omputers for law enforc tit personnel" Therefore, four computers will not have to purchased out ofthe nrzt year's budget- Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. D. Plan ring Division of the ('ommunity Services Depan ends, in Gordan withthe LPA reeonnneudations. that theCiy Con mission approvea Slgn Agre with Eller Medin. accepmble in form and text to the City Atto ney and tit ordance.vith Commission Final Action.[Cor+rtnuedjrmn Jnly l9. 1999 tneeting]c Mayor Lovestrand stated althoueh this is not en ordinance. a public hearing is needed. Mr. Drago concurred. Mr. Drago said there was a question raised last week as to whether the school board has any wntrol end he found they do, end in a letter from the school, they have said when the sign comes down, they hav noCpmting anything up. HelWhu spokes represenmtive at the school board and it is their policy, that anything erected is erected in compliance with local laws and polices. CC 8-2-99t90Y 697 The Mayor opened the public hearing Mr-Lou Musics tepreswnng Eller Medizx wished to reitera[e than they would be vinga non-conforming sign and replacing it with aconforming sign. He further refe~red to the second letter Gom Lyman High School snaking the 6rs~ letter moot whioh stated they have no intention of replaoing the sign ]o Anno Rebello. Loch Lomond Avenue, said rho was speaking in oVPOSition for sevetel onS the most compelling re sthat all fear wue nos ptesented. Qoe sad on July l9 whichw eyed. Sho indicated co nthat the school boardrdid not have tD abide by the (Ryas code If approved this sign would be moved Gom -onforming site to another non-wnforming si e. Ifthe new sign code were in plaweth snapplieetion would not be considered. She then refrred to the proposed sign code evd asked why. s in has been presented to Comminion back in December of 1998, it took so long forest to be Vlaced on the agenda Further, it was her understanding that the Commission wished to cap the number of billboards, end evwsually decrease the umber and asked ifthisw still the desi eoEthe COn or Bad thephlosophy changed. Tonight. the Commission haz the opportunity to lower the number of billboatds and she urged the Commission to see tNs for what it was.-. a request far e norfcooforming billboard no a reloc anU re rinded drat Longwood does not havejuriedictlon over who[ is pu[ on school board progeny. Nadine Toles, Highland Bills spoke in opposition to the agreement noting the ourren[ sign code does not have a distance restriction from residemial areas. the prior codes did. the proposed one does also- Fifly-eight feel from e residential area down t cut it. Neither the wrrent nor the proposed node allows billboards in (he proposed location. She said she celled the school board end we Gave nojurisdiu~on over school property- She said she elm talked to Mr-Momary- ~Ite high school principal, and he informed her that it was not their mission to hive billboards on Their progeny and Eller has been asked to mks it down- Thissignwouldnotbeincomplianceunderwrrent coda or the Ntwre code. She asked the Comm to pass lhn egreeinant end ~o ask Eller Media to find another location that would make them complianr Mayor Lov and after receiving she parliamenlanen s advise, allowed Mr-MU510a to again speak. Mr. Mus a addresmd co Wade'. the Wade that the sdiool w nted the signr oved is mfansiftlic Corti on den sthe redevelopme [aapplica true the sign wily in 1'acr- xtay bacauso Lller has a contreol with His school. e otlfioedolnnin widen s. there s wive separate LPA meetings were advertised and this one e advertised: toff and the'uy etorney agreed this request does fit within ehe current sign code parameters and he referred ~o Seuion 2461 of the Land Development Cade which allows this sign to be relocaied- CC R-2-99\YMh ~y6 No one also spoke in favor or r i opposruon Commissioner Miles moved wclose the pubha hearing Seconded by Comnnssroner Vacca and carried by a voice vote. Com er Miles enders oad that through the sign agreement a sign can be ro- located exelus nary zo eif agreedroby Comm n; but ifon nmd to wsign, they could not do so nMr. Sargent said the existing code allows for the relocation of a billboard as per 24 61. Mayor Lov and asked if there any plat nthe ordina arbor says the Ciry would tryto reduce the number as bile collet arbor ead ofoutlawing billboard; it was a compro e of 19 signs. Mr. Sargeno was not aware of any section in the code to reduce the number- Mr. McLatchey said it as Mr. Taylor s pos n that withstanding the i e addressed n the letter fmm dsep ncipal. Mr. Taylor ned that the school could put ups billboard where the current billboard is withouuaddressing the City's current land use provision. Commissioner Anderson said it was his undemanding that billboardz etc. were ancillary and come under the Land Development Code and the school could not have dad wither ring to z Mr Drego replied he was wrrcct. As to whether the sochoolewants the billboard their property, Mr. Drego replied it was completely volunrary on Ellu's pmt. Commissioner Mlles moved to reject the agreement with Eller Media_ Seoonded by Deputy Mayor Miller. Deputy Mayor Miller said he did not believe, for instance, ifLOngwood Elementary n[ed to builds wdiemondthey would comefo the uty and ask their pumission end also believed as the Lyman principalw tthe Fnal authority he could no rely on his Jett r. How r. ifthe school board had se alert saying that align willtnever be erected et this school, he might have been more comfortable Commissioner Anderson said his major problem was the Commission had co provide an exception in order for the sign to be placed in an exclusionary zone and would have preferred it be placed in an allowable section. Commissioner Vaoea was concuned with putting the sign in an exclusionary zone in that n ne has heard from any people in that area and believed, as in pas hisory, they will not speak outuetil the sign is put up. CC &R-99\dhR N9 Mayor LOVestrand said he was speaking in favor. This company has anon-conforming sign now end that' would like to upgrade the sign and it would be put in a wmmerdel wrridor_ People were notifieU and peaplm ditl not wmeforward. Motion to reject enrried by e rourlone roll call vote, Deputy Mayor Miller, Commissioners Anderson, Miles end Vacca voting aye and Mayor I.oves[mnd voting nay. E. Planning Division ofthe Community Services Department recommends the[ the City Commission read by title only and adopt Ordinance tio. 99-1489, repealing rery, Section 24-80, City Stag, o[Ar[inle Vlll, Administration, of the Land Development Code. Mr. Mciatchey read Ordinance No. 99~ 1469 by title only. Mayor LOVestrand opened the public hearing. to Anne Rebello, Loch Lomund Avenue.. spoke in opposition, and most particularly bec eof the motivadons behind this change. Certain embersofthe Comm -on do Issi not like the way some departments handle personal miners, so to facilitate their own pars nal needs have decided to eorgan order to get receptiv response Eom oiry ~mff Noting she has not heaN one wmpelling tee on fo~this dtenge other than to ooaocate developmevtt permitting flrootiona es was stated in the ]oly l9 agenda memo. The main thrust of this rewmmendation is not so much that Sec[ion 24-BO does not belong in the land Development Code (LDC), but in order to proceed with the reorganization. 2480 most first be removed end. therefore she opposed the ordinance. Nadine Tolos. Highland Hills. spoke in opposition, and said the commission was exuo sing its authority for that whioh they should not be involved. Deputy Mayor Miller moved eo G06e the public hearing Seconded by Commissioner Miles- Ueputy Mayor Millar moved to adopt Ordinance No_ 99-1489_ Seconded by Mayor Lovestrand. Commissioner Miles said x sententcein the agenda memo that bothers him was et the reque toPCity COn stafl'in order o-loc to development perm ring func staffhes been requested to Caoilitatea reorganization, etc He had no meolleeeion thatothe Commission ever gmntod a wnsensus m tho Administration to so reorganize and_ therefore. would vote egeinn approval at dris time Would entertainamotion to table to when ould address tltie relocationthat is being addressed in this ordinancre. He saiU wa are swtding a sigtral that we should not be sending CC 8-1-99\238 G8o Com er Vac indicated co with goin6 forward with this realigning of Community Services end Public SafexysMeyor Lovestrand interrupted saying Com er Vxcca was talking to the next Ordinance. Commissioner Vacca responded saying by doing this stop we are purling in placearequir ealign in the next ordina e. She c ued saying in list ring to tapes and co Wade, aced that the Admi in Poll agree and if hew in Favo why ar going fotwnrd He slmuld be ableto delegate how hew sthent tup.rFUttherafunding in place fbr this and on the next ordinance we doing to reorgen ze and was opposed for those two reasons Com er Miles said w earlier disc sled that there eed for quit a few n the CDC and collectively agreed to allow a consulum review end revise the code which would supercede the current code and put us on solid ground and objected to makinS modifca s. Whydon we leavetheprofessionalstodotheirjob. E{e further objeced to - Waging. Con er Miles further said he needed numbus and cast animates to consider becatue the next ordinance dents with n lot oPthat. Mayor Lovanund said this was a clean up ordinance and intended to vote for it. Motion earned by a three to two vote. Mayor Lovestrand, Deputy Mayor Miller and Commissioner Anderson voting aye Commissioner Miles and Commissioner Vacca voting nay. The Commission recessed from 825 p.nt. to P i7 p.nt_ F. The City Administrator recommends the City Commission read by title only and adopt Ordinanee Na 99-IA90, whieh nmentls Chapter 2, Longwood Cily Cade, relnlive to the coinpusitian of City Departments. Mr. McLatcl~ey rod Ordinance No- 99-1490 by title only- Mayor Lovestrand opened the public hearing Ludy Putz, 280 W. Warren Avenue, spoke in opposition, noting her comments would be taken kom olfieial minutes end tapes and some were personal opinions which situ would e opini what tlteyw e She said there was neveremotionwbring forth an ordina relxti o the contpos t of city depart s the only m o reque t LPA to review Portrho deletion of a Dortion of the I,OC which is in conlliu wrth the general Code. Funhu there was no mention et subsequent work sessions or regular etings. She questioned comments made by Deputy Mayor Miller and conversations with certain BUff members She criticized the spending of over SI00000 of [arpayers onay to do a major reorganization of staff and of votinS in favor of authorizing the City Administrator to make those ohanges end to make thorn immediately- She questioned why and offered a scenario that it was due to Deputy Mayor Miller having an illegal garage on his property. noting she has heard Aim go through quite a dialogue of whet he has had to CC 8-2-99M+L go through to make'it legal. 12 was her opinion when he mould not get Lt. Yelvingwn to make an exception for his garage he Beaded to reorganize Public Safety and eliminate Mr_Yelvington's position. Wethe tarpayus who are being asked to pay for the change. so he can thumb his nose at the airy law,. Justifications put forth are for the moat pert and was asking the wmmission to be financially responsible and vote ageit st this ordinance. ]o Anno Rebello_ Loch Lomond Street. spoke io opposition to the ordinance, saying the change would most St 00.000_ Since inception of the Public Softy. the various divisions have been working well She asked Cnr the fans end figures to show these divisions are working which would got support this change. Suggested that those members of the Commission who are micro-nunaging and speaking to employeea ere in violation of the City Charter. She suggested to stop disassembling or show some true compelline facts. Nadine Tolos Highland Hills. spoke in opposition, asking wiry fix it if it isn't broken oting it has been working well. Believed this commission has lost sight as to needs of the and has taken a diuetorial attitude forparsonal benefits- And referred to an earlier attempt by some members to abolish the Poliu Department. which appears to have ver been put to rest, end also parronal warns of some- She said these do not justify this es a means to the end end asked that the ordinance not be passed. Rex Anderson, Peaott Way. spoke in oppesitioiy asking that things be IeH as they ere they are working fne_ Ile addressed Deputy Mayor Miller es to self interest end tlret politics be left out of this and tFat tFe ordinance be voted down. He discussed having hall nafftu with[he exceptiotofpolice end agreed they should get more money and a training food ty, and complimented the police Cor being one othhe outstanding police forces in the state. Asked that the ordinance be voted down. Phyllis Turner_liarbor Isle, resident sines 1981. spoke in opposition to theordinence. She believed that Director Baker, Chieflackson and Lc Yelvington were doinga goodjob and. pert cvlarly, Lt. Yelvington_ since he has been given authority in Codes Enforcement. please think twice. also wnsider the money to be spent that afP is the taxes. She did not believ so bad to lieu oval from ne building to other omplue e permitting process If there are so many complaints that something needs to be done,let us know. She Curthat ned it tnght to change the order of the agenda at the lest me ring when ther0 was not a fullswmmrssion Deputy Mayor Millis moved to close tFe public hearing SeooWed by Commissioner Anderron and cartied by voice votr_ Uepury Mayor Milly moved to adopt Ordinance No_99-1490. Seoonded by Commissioner Anderson. cc a-;-pptma Bea Commissioner Anderson responded w cenain points made: I) order of agenda was changed because public bearings were published Cor ]:00 P.M. and in the interest of oving on, rhos ved ahead- 2) a ring his way, thie ordina will snotschange tthe modes in any wey~3) a onpending over $100,000, ns 1o both buildings w s already planned and systems furniture was being n~idered for Planning, vinyl siding for both, so the only direct expense was to do intunal renovations to the lnspec tons building. Commissioner Miles noted funding will be approved if neat year's budget is approved and thought the ordina a should bet me effttt a upon adoption of the ~ w budgU. 6olieved the Inspec ns Division is working good, unlike under the p ev admi and be lied a mtber ofiss n that tarred et thm ~ L~ is the enfore tof building codes that makes niy hev value axpayers adhere o the Code is the way it should work and that s the way it is working now. It was changed then make it font Hal and now trying to raven beck. If [he Codes ate wrong, change the COUes but don't change the people who enforw the codes This isabed ova, for whatever reasons. The system'is working good and frh thue was no needto change it; additionally, said there was no qua nthat it will cost more money. Need to look long antl hard; it s not brake. so don't fx ~. Deputy Mayor Miller objected to being accused oftwisting Lt. Yelvingtoti s arm to do illegal things and said the fgct is that he does not have an illegal anything Code provides Cor en individual to have a utility shed and gxragea on their property and he has asked frr advise end has filed fora vananoe_ Ne objected to people poking arounU his property for other reason then to make trouble Ne said his variance npplicat~on ie leenl and thueis justifcationf rit, so the issue isanon-issue. With respect to comments made by Mrs. Putz that he had wmplained of uniformed oRcers being in the inspections ofioe he said his s that he thought tber tething w ong with having to ask a police officer fovea pen when eed oRcers fo~other things and also refttted other comments made by Mrs_ Putz An audience paaiupent nsked to speak on the issue- Sba was advised the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Miles moved to reopen the public hearing. Seeonded by Com er Vac a Mnyor Lov and spoke again eopening. n ring ample nnsston c estr st r o ume had been afforded to those who wished to speak. Motion t9iled [n Derry by n three to two vote, Mayor LoveslranQ Deputy Mayor Miller and Commissioner Anderson voting nay, Commissioner Miles and Vacce v ring aye. Mayor Lovmtrand thought this whole issue had been blown out of proportion, as it ~s a Hall change which entails moving tw nspec end a seae[ery or es tFOm one supervisor to another area. It is absolutely the City Commission's funUion to define CC 8-2-99\T+1 be3 departments as per Ordinance No. 955, Personnel Policies. and by the Chaser, to assign dun and responsibilities of the depart t. This ordina eekst take a Hall port t of Public Safety; there is Hato uty ceecounty in Cen«al Florida that hoe the 6uildingn d'vi under the Police Diswssion zbout the gree expen e; that expan to put modular furniture which is more flexible end to add v nyl siding and is not sperigeally for this move- Believed police should do police work and Huilding inspeuionsshuuld be oved into Planning and that it can beimproved upon. As to stetunents and dyua saying that this is the first step in dismantling tM1e Public Safety Department, it is not true- It ould requir achett endure and the deadline is passed to endure nd he has nofdismantling the Public Safety Depanment`but believes then Building Depanmentobelongs with rho Planting DeVartmenl. Comm er Anders talked to implem ring there ether ould be valid5 saying i[it ondict betty mothers the relocation would occur end the efi~t ve date of the ordina e, that perhaps the ordinance date oould be chatrged_ Mayor Lovestrand replied that this is enabling legislation in order to pet it into the budget and m Hey will not be spent until the next fiscal year. Mr. Drago said. as far as expenditure of money. that was correct. What could take place upon adoption of the ordinance is that various functions will repon to diffuent supervisors but mould remain in their current offius until the plan is devised w make the move plrysically. Commissioner Miles asked to be recognized- Mayor Lovestrand said he had spoken to the and said he would give the Moor to Commissioner Vacca. Commissioner Miles said he had only spoken once and called a point of ordu. Mayor Lovestrand yielded to Commissioner Mles. Mayor Lovestrand said ho would give the floor to Commissioner Veow he heard her ask frst. Commissioner Vacca yielded w Commissioner Miles. Commissioner Miles did not believe improvements were being made by pursing Inspections bank under Community Services; 'n had been there and was changed two years ago bemuse it was not.vorkin6 well there. fie retErenced issues that had oocurred when Building inspeuions was not under Public Safety enA noted that inspections was working well under Public Softy and bel'mved there was no need to reorganize. to reassign parsonne~to change supervimra Wlty change when it is now working well. Com a Vacca pointed to,aurveys that indicated setisGe[ion with the Inspections Uivisio'n9 i~o one spoke infovor of the ordinance, Nced to step beak and look at what is going to be done: tlo not have the funding in place right now and believed it was wrong end intended to vote egeinn the ordinance. CC R-E-99\1N 6~y Coin er Miles zsked Mr.Drngo if Mr. l3rockw inf var of taking on the responsibility. Mr. Drago said it is the Commission's right to dictate how they want to organ and steEE s duty to Eollow Commission's directives. lie said if it is proven not to work!itecould be changed back. Com er Miles then asked ifthis change was being re mended because it has been proven to not work. Mr. Drags said nc. n is working now. Mori rried byathree with Mayor Lov and, Deputy Mayor Mlller, Con ner Andusonv ring aye Commissioner Miles and Vacae v ring nays Commission recessed from 9.42 p m. to 9:52 pat. G. The Charter Advisory Committee recommmtds the City Convnission read by title only and adopt Ordinance Na. 99-1491, proposing amendments to the Longwood City Charter, pursuant to ArticleX Sution I0.01(A). prortding that said proposed entuldments be submitted on the ballot to the voters at the nett gueral election to be held on Tuesday. November 2, 1999. Mr. McLatchey read Ordinance No- 99-1491 by [itle only. Mayor Lovestrand opened the public hearing Mr. Crain Van Hooves, Thames Circle, first stated that the Agenda Item read incorrectly n that this oNine acted by the City Con on from [hoe endure mendcd by the Chnrtu Advisory Committee- mHe said it was completely within the City Com 's purv oepprnv or deny any of ther endati and did no believ ould be aderel ctt'noftheir duti ated by Mro. Love and6HOw they ar wring as r repres a But with that mind, being the elected olfitials, is necessary Ihat dray hear tl a willvof the puVle end try to act favorably [o their desires. Dan McCoy, Maine Avenue said the citizens should be able to vote on every reoommendetion brought forth by the Chener Advisory Committee. IoAnne Rebellq Loch Lomond Street, spoke in opposition to this version of Ordinance No. 99-1441, but wholeheznedly proposed the original version proposed on July 19. Said she as a member of the Chaser Committee she did not take her assignment lightly end believed the Committee tried ro recommend changes to bring Longwootl imo the new millennium end belioved the citizens had [Ire right to vote on the amendments ns proposed by the Committee Nadine TOlns, Highland hills, spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance as it stands; favored sudine all the questions to the voters-And believed the voters were intelligent enough to understand and vote on the amwtdmutx Ms. TOlos also questioned the cc x-z-991ata tn' Chair Bright to make motions and she read excerpts from Roberts Rules of Order with respea o the Chair of being able t make m s She suggested that n taken a prix [ing bar rsed based Roberts Rules otf Order end that the Chai rincorrectly made muttons et the prior ma ring when this ordinance was at firer reading Deputy Mayor Miller moved to Gose the public hearing Seconded by Coin er Anderson and carried byavoine vote, with Commissioner Miles v m,gt zy n Mayor Lnv antl addressed Ms. l'olos saying the City has adopted the Scott For an Edition of Roberts Rules of Order and version Ms. Tolos was referenungw of the proper one end suggested Ms_ ialos reference the Scot[ Foresman Edition, not rig he has researched this and found nothing in the Scott Eoresman Edition that says he cannot make mohons. Deputy Mayor Miller moved to adopt Ordinance No.99-149t. Seconded by Commissioner Anderson. Com er Miles said when 99-1491 was first introduced, all amendments, with minor modillca eagreed upon. lie noted that this modified_with only six of the orig'in'al emendme ntlte Ordine eCom eroMilns in favor ofgivi gthe ra the right to vote on the 13 einendments that were brought forth on ]uly 12. Hefelt the democratic process was being restricted by not patting all the amendments. as proposed by the Committee, on the ballot and.vould not favor the ordinance as Presented. He asked that Commission put their faith in the electors. Commissioner Anderson said the Chatter, like the Constitution. should only be cltenged fora demonstrated wuse_ Initially, he did not support all the amendments-Ited questioned so e. Hew mad tin o think about thorn and to talk to people about them. After which he decided he weld i of support ell of them He also helieved that to place all of the proposals on the ballot was asking rho citizens to vote yes. However. believed that only the o es proposed in the snbj«t ordinance can flx something. As to stifling den racy, anyone who disagrees with theCommission. can exeruse the petition process ifthey kel we etc doing such a disservice, Deputy Mayor Millu said it was not the Chxrter Committee's plecew report oche public but to bring Corthr endmi is for the tsidera not the Com owhat to place on the ballot. It is Commissionsdeasion as to what Soe on tltetballotft Mayor Lovestrand asked if it was more demooratio to pat on the hallot the wishes of an appointed co rthe wishes of the elected oRcials. l'he Committee did theirjob. forwarded the amendments to Commission and Commission did what he thoughtwes o select dioee they thought should goon the ballot. Said he wnld not in good support all of the amendments and he oiled some examples of what he perceived as problems with some of the amendments He also emphasized the petition C'C n-3-99WtE_ Gab method was available for anyone who wished to place any of the amendments on rho ballot. Commissioner Miles said jun beoeuse we bring somrahinS forward doosn't mean it will go through but thought the citizens were emitted to vote on all the proposals-~ should be endued to their input. Com er Vac ended to c against this ordine and felt the Com on Uid of havethe right to deude what xts bmt for the c end asked that all amendments recommended by the Charier Advisory Committee bezDlaced on the ballot. Mayor Lovesvrend again reiterated his disagreement with placing all the amendments on the ballot. Mr. Mclatcltey said what this Commission is about m do is solely within their disuetion :n adopting those provisions they think are appropriate. Motion carried by a three to two vote, Meyer Investrand_ Deputy Mayor Miller and Com: er Anders ring aye end Comm,sstonm Mles and cnmm:aa:oner vauav ring twy. Com stoner Miles requested to be excused end left the dais at this point :n the me ring (10.30 p'n )mis H. The Planning Division ofthe Community Services Department recommends, based n the LPA recommendation. that the City Commission read by title only, a August I4. 1999 as the second Dublie hearinS and approve the frst reading of Ordinance No. 99-IJ84, nntentling selected sections of Article II, Permitted Uses, Cmtditiunal Uses and Accessory Uses, Article VIII, Adminis[ratio,n rind Article I.%, Application Procedures, (drn[t 4ES99) of Ilse Lnnd Development Code. [Cnrminned jam Jrst~~ [9, 1991 rneetnt8) Mayor Lovestrand discussed items H. and I.. ring a ork session had been scheduled to disc ss Item 1., how r, ther was no quo m and said perhaps commission may want a work eession on bothsi[ents. e Deputy Mayor Miller moved to table Items H and t and schedule a work session to rev,ew both- Motion died for lack ofn sewnd. Commissioner Anderson moved to table Item 10.11. to September'/. 1999_ Seconded by Deputy Mayor Miller and carried by voice vote. 1. Planning Division of the Community Services Depanmvtt recommends the City Commission read by tide only and adopt Ordinm,m No. 921JJ1, repealing and replacing Article VI, Sign Negnlations, in its entirety. CC 8-2-99135w, 4AJ Commissioner Anderson moved w table Item ]0 L to September 7, 1999_ Sounded by Deputy Mayor Miller and tamed by voiu vote. Commissioner Vanca IeA the dais at this point in dte meeting (10-3] pm_) By consensus of the Commission. a work session was scheduled on August 23, 1999 at 7:00 p. m. to discuss Items H, and 1. 11. REGULAR BUSINESS: A- The Dire rof Public Sefery recommendstbe City Commission review the trallic stutly fort\Vest warren At'enue and take the appropriate action. Director Baku reviewed memo dated August 2. 1999 and e+plained the evaluation ompleted on different speed limits for W. Warren Avenue aftw which some discussion ensued Deputy Mayor Millarmovad to leave the speed limits as wrtently posted. Seconded by Commissioner Anderson and carried by voice vote. with Commissioners Miles and Vecu absent. B_ flnenu Division of rho financial Services Ucpenment recommends [he City Commission read by titloonly-set August 16. 1999 as a public hearing end approve the Brst reading of Ordinanca No. 99-1 A92, amending the budgra for FY 98/99. Mr. McCetchey read Ordinanu No. 99-1492 by title only. Deputy Mayor Miller moved to acuVt Ordinance No_ 99-149y on Erst readinS and to schedulea public hearing for August Ifi. 1999. $ewnded by Commissioner Anderson. Deputy Mayor M7ler qua tied rhea icipated se erpen end Mr_Drago responded 'n urfm ce far employee title Parks area Mayor Lov and end Coma w Anderson spoke in favor both noting (here were noticeable improvemewtts in the grounds ei ound the City Hall and at [he perks. Motion carried by a three to zero vote. Mayor Lovertrand. Depnty Mayor Miller end Commissioner Andersmi votin¢ aye. with Commissioners Miley end Vecca absw~t. 12. CITY ATT012NEY'S I2I~:POR'f. No report. 13. CLTY CLEBK'S REPORT. No report- CC 8-2-99\§34 688 lM1. nDJOUY2N. Nleetinq adjourned at 1040 prc~.