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CCMtg03-01-99MinLONGwOOD CITY COMMISSION Longwood Civic l,engnc woln Yn'S Clnb 13slt SO W. Cluireb Avenue Longrvoorl, Flarirla mlNUTes Mcr'tdi t, t999 Present: Mayor Rusty Miles Deputy Meyor Steve Miller Commissioner Paul Lovestrand Commissioner Annzmarie Vvcca Cohn L Drago, Cty Admi~i~strvtor Dervldine D. Zeinbri, City Clerk Richard S. Teylor, lr.. Cily Atlomcy 'ferry Baker. Dir. of Public Szfety John Brock. Dir. of Community Services Moniae Michell, Dir. of Financial Services Richzrd Kornbluh, Utilities Supervisor Tom Smith, Streets/Fleet Supervisor 1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Miles calledaregular meeting to order at ~:Od p. m. 2. Amoment of SILENT MGDITA'CION wns FOLLOWED BY'CtlE PLEDGE OP ALLEGIANCE. 3. CONCYUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS. The following ennounoement wes made. A. Founder's Dzy Arts and Cmlls Fesl'ival, will be hrld on SzniNzy. MnrGt 11. 1999. and Sunday, Mareh I a, 1999, fiom approximntely 9:00 ain to 5.00 p m rach dey. 4. RECOGNITIONS. A Recognizing ROn O.Seruent COr hix service to theory ac City Commissoner front Nove,nber 2, 1993, through February I, 1999. Meyor Miles recognized Ron Sargent for his service to the city and prese~rzed him .vith a plaque on behalf of the wmmission. D. 1DY (Juvenile of the Year) Awards. "lire fallowing students were recognized and rnch wvs preceneed with v eenilicate roognivi>3 their achievements. Altnmonte Elementary Claire Almon Greenwood Lakes Middle Cclherine"Blair" Sehnrit Lake Mary High Robert Reuch Longwood Ele~nenlary Emilec Berryhill cc s-t-ss~aes Lyman Higis Harmony Allen 1 Milwee Middle Angel Bellamy Rack Lake Middle Allie Miranda Woadlnnds Glementary Loum Pedersen C- District fl3 Nomination of the Business Person of the Month for Mereh 1999_ Deputy Mayor Miller nominnted Mnrien Sperber, Sperber Pri sling and Trophies, as Business Person o[the Month Eor March_ Carried by v Cour- i. 60ARD AYI'OIN'I'MEN'f5. A. District itl Nomination to the Business Advisory Council. Mayor Miles deferred his nomination to the next meeting. n ring he had been unable to contact the person he wished to nominate. B. District k2 Nomination to Historic Preservation Board. Mayor Mles announced that tbis nomination would be deferred until after the Special Election. C. Appoin wa (2) members to Canvassing Board for the Special Election scheduleA 1 for April t2], 1999. Commissioner Vacca said she did not intend to set ively support any candidate and would like to be appointed to a,e Cenvvssing Board_ Nomination carried by a threcone voice vote, with Mvyor Miles, Deputy Mayor Miller and Commissioner Vacca voting aye and Commissioner Lovest rand voting nay. Mayor Miles said if there were no other nominations, he would be willing as he was not actively supporting any candidate. "there were no o~i9ei nominations. Nomination Decried by a f m-zero voice vote. 6, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. Rob Lo,nns, 1411 Pa rirot \VOy, spoke in opposh ion to having tl,e Bonrd Apprecintion Reception helU at Enzo's on the Lake Restat~mnt, citing numerous reasons for why he was asking the city to <hooaea ainDrent m<alion_ eD olrerea an idea as .o how .o anon,e n,D m<aoon_ Rirhnrd GralTu ls, Iin n,illon Street, diswssed zoning issues in the Langdale Subdivision. IIe noted the need to Dleen up the Longanle area and of M1is complaints io sty stall about comn,ereinl 1 cc 3-3-99\986 vehicles, such vs, 11ar bed trucks being parked in this subdivision, yet no[hing has been done 7. Cl]'Y ADNIINIS'fliA'COIi'S RF.pOR'f. Mr_ Dmgo asked Mr. GraRuis to speak wi[h the Vubhc safety director, Mr_ Dakm', abeur his Mr. Drago said he has been furnished, by the CALNO ehvinnan. with a copy of the Cable Television Agree and rehuested [he commission's direction wi[h respect to the city participating in the Gable Telev on Agreement with [h¢c msg. He enders ands there is no mss i volved ocher than those costs related to producing a video, or video toping eo tingsi orzlerto have themtelevisul on the govenimcnt channel. The convn in~on~d~irewed MreDrago so bring forth the agreement at the next mewing. 8. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONE[tS'REPOI2T5. District q4. Commissioner Veccn referred to e Iet[w received from Ms_ Oshel relative to some with codo violations es a residence on the other sick of S.A. din. Ma Oshel is now saying there with the i r that re house. Commissioner Vvwa asked the admimsssator to either place Ms. Oshel on dteagenda or meet with her on the issues involved. Mr. Drago advised that he had mes wish Ms. Oshel and had she residence checked Disc and said it does nos appear that sl[ey are having similar pr¢blems. Mr. Drago szid Ms. Oshel would like [o mediate with she city on what she wnsiders are some damages owed to her, however, he has ~ F¢und no evidence to support tltnt. Distrie[H5. Commissioner LOVestrand saitl he will be unvble to attwrd the next meetingas he will be away on a business [rip. Deputy Mayor Millis moved to excuse Commissioner Lovestmnd from the next meeting. Carried by a four-zero vorw vote. Dis[[iet pl. Mayor Miles initialed diswssion about th¢4linorio District business group tl[at spon ethe Piok in'having so tediflloultiesinmaintainingthe organization and reques[ed the commission s c¢nsensus to place she event under the city's umbrella in order to secure its Commissioner Vaccn said she had no problem moving it under the recreational moNinator but rated to make sure it would follow the same procedure a~ is nowin place. Commissioner Loveslnnd wished to see an ¢ntline of how it would be done and then place it on she agenda. Deputy Mayor Miller so moved. Carried by a four-zero voice vote. Dlslrict N3. Deputy Mayor Miller inili¢ted discussion relative to the Wildmere Drainage Froject He reminded [hat initially the commissi¢n chose ¢plion 7. However, he eked each commigsioncr r to consider shink'mg about option 2, which bras curbs on bosh sides. noting he had talked with cc 3-1-99\nel borne stall' members who believed this option would be the bast Mr. Drago said he would go back and rtview with the utgineer and efts is Ibund to be tho preferred alientaiiva, he co~dA report back, or basal on it being less o!n mat, he <ouldjusL go ahead- Discussion ensued .vith respeu to the option I being approved concepwally by the commission a while back, bm not as an approved design. The original grade elevation of the street was also discussed. con ee Lov and moved wgive the dry administrarorfull disue ion as to whicsh way to go. Motion carried byafour-zero voice e. Con er Lov and noted there and to then i. Corn er Vnc onded tho m t_ Mayor Males said ii was a o n w bee e thevote was taken w d it .vas nor called prior to the vote betas taken.s Upon inquiry by Deputy Mayor Miller as to the status ofthe police con«act, Mr. llrago informed that the atwrney bas mailed the draft copy to the eery- Upon receipt, we will roviow and then schedule to sit down with the police union and negotiate. Deputy Mayor Miller said he unders nod steps were the Problem, noting how the military had ttepv in plane vnd everyone knew the seeps and the pay plan end they knew what they had to look forwarzl to. Deputy Mayor Mllcr „`, said he ould nor be oVPeaed ti stodying the possibility of getting the Fire Depanmentt end the Public Works Deportment on the same step plan so they would know what they had [o look ~ Cotward to and would Ilke to see a workup on that in the budget. Mr. Drag said the others leave two more yea n their oontreu and, unless ahoy were to see meshing they can get better, doubled if they would reopen contract negotiations. Said his intent to equalize the benefta, believing a morale problem is created when some receive more than others. Deputy Mayor Miller said there were devastating «effie problems in the city, and wish on C.2. 47>.soon to start, he anticipated even more tmRo problems. ile would like atlas r roflicerson the road. Pleisawere theciry would have to hireand n thorn, but nosed that motor officers usually paY Cor themselves and believed the city would be needing them. 9. CONSFN"1'AGh:NU,~: A Pay aVProved bills anA estimated bills for Mamh, 1999_ ~_ Minutes nlPWrtinry 15, 1999, Regular Meeting C Doclarat'ion of Surylus Items. D_ Pipeline Crossing Agree+nvrt with CSX Transponatimh Inc Commissioner Vacca moved to approve as submitted. cc 3-a-99\4e6 Deputy Mayor Miller vsked to consider Item G separarely. Commissioner Vxcu-n nrovul approval of the ConSenr Agenda with the rceplion ofllem C. Seconded by Commissioner LOVestrvnd and carried by a Cour~~.ero roll cull vole. Deputy Mayor Miller tryenionul the eurylusing oC Iwo Crown Victorian, asking if all Ilse banks were covered. Director BSker said he had anough can out rFere to rover chose pr jeers. Duty Mayor Miller moved to epptava teem C. Sewnded by w~nm~snioner Lovesrrand and carried by a foot'-zero roll call vale L0. PUBLIC V°~: .i. A. ()K...'. (~ VO. -144J.(PUblic 33earing)amending the budge for the Fsoel year br JcrcL~r I, 1996 and ending Seplembar J0, 1999. providing for Mr. Taylor announcul proof 'publioation forrhis end ell public hearings listed on the agenda. Hethen rend Ordinance No ~~14436y rule ~nly~ /~ Mayor Miles opened the public hearing. No one present spoke in frvor or in opPOSition. Deputy Mayor Mhler moved ID closo the public haanng. Seconded by Commissioner Vncca and cartied by a voice vote. Commissioner Vnew moved to adopt Ordinance No_ 99-144)_ Seconded by Deputy Mayor Miller and carried by a four-zero roll call vote 0. OIiDINANCL N0. 99-1444, (Rlblic Hearing) amending Chapter 9, Darbage and Refuse, Article Il, Residential Solid Waste, providing Cor a teduplion in the monthly rare Mr. "[aylor read Ordinance No. 99-1444 by title only. Mayor Miles opened the public haering_ No ono prese,n spoke in Favor or in opposition. Commissioner Vacu moved to Goxe the public hearin3. Secondwl by Dcpuly Mayor Miller nad crrned by voice vole. Deputy Nleyor Miller nmve<I ro adopt Ord'innnoe No_ 991444_ Seconded by Commissoner Vacca. CC 3-1-99\489 Commissioner LOVesfand saiA ha wished m infom~ the public than this ordinvnee provides Fora decrease of 19 aen~s per month iii gnrbagc costs for she residrn~s. Motion carticd by a four-zero roll toll ve~e 11. 12GGULAR I3USINh:SS A. 02DINq NCE N0. 99-1945, (punt Heading) proposing use oF~hel.ouvl law Gnfarccment Olock Grnm funds. Mr. ]'aylor read Ordinance No. 99~ 1445 by side only. Commissioner Vacca moved to accept Ordinance NO.99-1445 011 first readipg end m schedule a public hearitU for March I5. 1999_ Sewnded by Depa~y Mayor Miller_ Commissioner Lovesnand quenioned rho second peregmph wish regarA ~o she advisory board ending ov ne be paid co Ivw enforcmnem and ~o other city personnel, saying he Ihough~ this was a police xponsored event and dtere would ba uniformed police end i1 would build e rcla~ionship between the yomh and she police and wondered why they are noe using ell polioe people or wl~y are depinies not being used i[~hey rennor get Longwood police Mayor Miles said he would prefer ro see oi~y m nay paid ~o aiy employees rasher then ~o others. 1 Dire or Haker explained iliac officers are paid nn oEf~dmy sal race. n <epied by ilia union and the peoplewho work i~_ Tha gram helps ~o oRsea paying these individnvla The ci~y bas badgered ro payoff-duty oRwers or osier city elnployeen ~o work the dance Although he pretea's to use uniformed olimers, he cxnno~ always get oflicvs and needs io be able 1o liana someone to fall bock on. He raid they used 1o have quite a few, now There arejus~ a handful, wilting ~o give donned time Direnor baker said he would like ~o continue using cry people. Deputy Mvyor Miller said he undernands die- however. still believes ~hnresbould be a contract botween this organization and the ci~y. Motimi arned by n four-[ero roll cell von. B. ORDINANCE NO. 99-1946, (Fist Reading), ai lending she budge for the fiscal gene beginning Omober I, 1998 vnd ending Sep ember i0. 1999, providing f r transFrc Mr Tnylor read Ordinance No. 99-1496 by lisle only. Commissioner Vncen moved to accept Ordinvnee No. 99-1946 on (net coding and ~o schedule a public hearing for Nlarcli 15. 1999 Seconded by Depmy Mayor Miller_ CvrrieA by a four-r.ero roll call vme. cc 3-1-99\990 C. RLSO1_U'fION NO. 99-903, nppt'oving the Disnstr.~[ltnding Agreement Wildfire 9S with the State of Flondq Department of Community Affairs. Mr. Taylor rend liesolution No. 99-953 by Mile only. Contntissioner Vncw moved to adapt itesolution No. 99-903. Seconded by Ucputy Mayor Miller and tamed by a Four-zero roll call vote D. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REQUESTING APPROVAL OFA BUDfiET FORMAT FOR THE EY 99/00 EUDGET. Mr. Drago said he read a provixion in the City Chaner and looking al the budget document previously usetl, belfevcd some items were not accounted far, therefore was presenting a.sample format of a budget form that he would prekr to use which would provide the public with e better explanation. He repuened the commission's approval of the proposed format. In response m Commissioner Lovestrand. Mr_Draso continued saying the Chaner repuires, im organizing the budges, That the administmtor shall utilizo the most feasible emnbinnsion of expenditu e classtficn on by hand, o and proSram purpose or acttvity_ He said in your budge) document, there ix no provision Co ~Vrogram purpose or activi~y- Commissioner LOVestrand said the proSram purpose was in the Capital Progrmn. Mr. Drago said that was correch however, believed the public has the right to know ifpolice or fire warn going to do sontethipg di%erent in the way of, such things as, a mme prevention program or a residential hre inspection program. Funher. it allows him to plan better and he also gets u e the results based on goals relative to n<complishments In addition, this formal puts in place a wmpnrison of the actual dollars spent vs the budgeted, vs. the revised. vs. she proposed, which is utlled form the chnner_ Mr. Drago briefly revieweei each of the stm~ple forms whicb were provided. Commissioner Vncca moved to approve the budgeted format for the FV 9800 f3udgot as presented by the administrator. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Miller. Motion cnrtied by a four-zero roll call vote. Commission recessed from S.IU p nt_ to 3'.35 pm l2. CITY A'1"I'ORNI!1"S I2f PO12'I'. Mr. Tnylot eel the undinga tsdefnuh in paynt artgege b a GrifTit. oioi hashed token in ethe~ng inso nn agreement with Mr,eGtiFlin, subject to tl. val. He requested the commission's approval of the agreement and explain...'..hat t.._.._. _....... ,..that the oily will be paid'in less than the 10 yra s originally cc 3-1-99\991 agreed to, at 10/o 'interest, and thie should g-. him back vctivelY PeYinS Deputy Mnyoe Miller moved to approve the agreement- gcoonded by Commissioner Vacee iod urrried by n three-one roll exit vote Mr. Taylor reponed that the city now owns the property that adjoins tl~e Pubhe Safety Complex Mr_ Taylor referred to the commission havhtg approved the agreement with CSX to go under the rvilrond tracks and said he would do some resenrGt into the legality of the city going forward with this at this e tlgoing under the ~aihoad at this time is legal, he would suggest rethi~g being pun nthe agenda to noc~lerete Rending this projeu. He said he would provide aoi update nt the noxt me Ling. 13. CITY CLERK'S REPORT. A. Approve date/location for . Decd Appreciation Reception. M.c Zembri explained that she did not provide nn ogenda mwno on th;s item ns she was awaiting final approvzl from Enz whow tof sown las eek, as to whether he would host the caption. Enzo has sn<e advisedsthar he h: unable ro do so this year, .ao xn ahernate location will need to be found. Commissioner Lovestrand suggested using the Rmnada Ian. Ms Zambri said thzt was one of the .~ locations she was looking into and also wc; going to investigate the Rolling Hills Country Club. SFe also me+rtioned the Tuskewilla Country Club and asked i(the commission wanted to give her the discretion to cltoase the location. Commissioner Vncca moved to hold thn reception on Sunday, May ], and to leave the arzanoements to the discretion of the clerk- Motion dad Cor lack of a second. Commissioner Lo estrand moved to let the clerk supply the vommission with threelfour chuicea, makea presentation to the commission, end let them decide at a later date. SewndeA by Deputy Mayor Miller and carried by x four-zero roll call vote. Mx Zambri mid with having to look for a location, the zntic;pnted date of Mny 1, may not be nttatnable_ - IJ. AD.IOl1RN. Meeting adjourned at ft.]S p.i. ~~ Char es C. Miles. III, Mayor At t l~ Lr G rnldine D_Zambr'i, yClerk oc 3-1-aP~4sz