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CCMtg04-19-99MinLONG\VOOD CITY COMMISSION Longwood City Commission Chambers 1]5 W. \Yarren Avenue Longwood, ploridn MINUTES Apnl 19, 1999 Present'. Mayor Rusty Miles Deputy l-I.. ..~r Sty.: Miller Comm; =r Paul Lovestxand Cont. ,u Annzmarie Vnwa John 1. ~n;o, City Adininisuawr Geraldine i ~-Lambri. City Clerk Richard S Taylor, ]r, City Attorney Terry Daku, Director of Public Safety lobo Rraek Director ofCommunity Services Monica Mitchell. Director of Fnancial Services ftiohard Kornblub_ Utilities Division Manegu Tom Smith. Strens/Plcet Division Alaneger 1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Miles celledareguler meeting to older at ]02P M. 2. Amomutt of SILENT AIEDI'IA'f10N was IrOLLO\YED RY TI{L YLEDGY OYALLEGI:INCE. 3. COMMUNITY ANNOU\CE.\IEYTS. No announcements. J. RECOGNITION. A Dist ct dS Nomination of business Person for the Mon[h ofMey, 1999_ Com er Lov and no -aced Bill L. King, Managing Director- Woodlawf~Cerey Hand Funeral Home ]3fi E. SA 434_ Longwood- Carried by a voice vote. _. DO ARD APPOINTM EN"I5. A. Dist ct #2 Appoin to the Historic Preservation board. Deferred until after the elect ono 6. PUDLIC YARTICIYA'I'ION. Phvlliv T ~r er 3G2 Ilarbor Isle lVav, objected [o lack of codes enforcement with resput to packing of commercial vehicles in residential areas and she refrrred to CC i~t'~ a'~4szi violations in the Harbor Isle Subdivision by address and type cf violation. Ms. Turner was also in favor of boate and AV's being kept behind knees Ms. Tur rthen dixeussedllra need foratratfic ligntuthe Harbor Isle entrance voting she has egvested sa n the past. She said there has recently been a traffic death at that n which proves the need Por this tight: noting the 46 homes in harbor Tale, the Reserve with I S homes. the Plaza and now the new Don Olson Tire Score Ms. Tamer also objeGed to the Don Olson tire store being allowed to locate et the comer of Harbor Isle Wey and said, if noise becomes a problem, Ne Commission would be hearing from the hen s. Shc also oted the t s allowed to hav curb et SO fact from the subdivision entrance. Far[hersthe t've store was being required wall along the north boundary of their property, and to date, the wall ix only along three qua ers of the bouvdery and asked that someone look into this. Deputy Mayor Miller cued to dh~em Mr. Dragot with MS. Tnrn disc e the i ues she rotsed_ Seconded by Commtsste er Vncoa and can ell by e Sandv Lomnx. 1411 Parrot \VOV, brought attention to the noxious odors again coming 6om the Skylark IiQ station and recommended the Adminisnator contact a proPessionnl to take cart of the situation. Ms Lomax discussed the friendly mtitude oPneighboringpclice department personnel and asked that imilar program be set i w place so that Longwood can also have friendly polices s Ms_ L.amex discussed codas enPorcGnent with respell to cleaning up neighborhoods throughout the city and encouraged having the codes officers work seven days e week Deputy Mayor Miller moved Por Commission wnsensvs to direct the Admi to hav salting engineer look at the lift station. Seconded by Commisvot~ r Vacea and curried by a voice vote. Nanev Chiltlea~s Lnenn Drive, discussed the following-tie city interacting with the public, ring she had no cell a city newsletter of late city paying for paving of roads vs ocharging property owners; grates in her neighborhood needing to be cleaned ut; Police not responding quickly enough to a complaint about people mtd animals playing in a lake; thought more tre111c tickeee should be issued on hlwy. 17-92 than have been issued: complained that the vorent hntwe, 1232 Logan, bas still not been cleaned up; w s of the opini n that the law take too long to enforce end rhos violati n neW omphance within ashorter period of tii e; believes Ne city should axe volumeers to be its eyes and ears es wet l as airy staffers end, further. Nat they should also interact with citizens and ask the people what they want. In reapon to Mayor Miles inquiry. Ms.Childers .void ahe hea sa[three timeson the Land Planning Agency end all they have done so far is to review the signage_ 1. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REVOR'i'. A. At the request of Mr.Drago, Director Baker introduced newly hired puvonnel from the lire Division- Daniel Aubuchon and John Panzella end. and from the ~oiice Division Adrian Millis. Daniel Grieb and Robert Albritton. Director Baker recognized the following employees from the Fire Divisior. Tim AyEe1d, Vromoted to Engineer-EMT, Rick Usher, promoted to Lieutmrent and Laurie Mooney, promoted to Aattalion Chief. 6. Mr_Drago announced there would bea City-wide SDring Clean-Upon April 23 and 24. 1999 end asked residents to plow their debris at the verb. G Mr. Drago informed Coma - - n that oak ire n the Hist Dist ssfrom CitysHell end the other on Wilma Sire oss Gomr[he side of City Heliw tagged to be removed having beetn determined by the Forester to be diseased. D. Upon request oCMr. Drago. Mr. Darbonne of VHA brieFly erplzined [he presentation he had given at the b'00 P M. Public Meeting on the drainage projeu planned f r the 400 block of W ildmere Avenue. As to schedule of project. Mr. Darbonne said it would be a couple of months orso before they begin ifthoy haveto advertise for bid, eta However, it could bee less time if they enter into e contract with the Rengeline Road comtactor. E. Mr. Drago diswved the Eaat Street paving projeu_ Hesxid the plans call Cor curbing end shrubbery to be planted along the east side which would prohibit ingress/egress w the rear of the shopping venter and he warned to so advise the Commission. 8. RiAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS'RF.1'ORTS. Disujn #l. Deputy Mayor Miller warned to advise thoso who spoke at public participation that the reason [he Commission suspended enforcement of the code wxs [o gu a butu grasp oCthe LDC. Dii[riu d4. No report. Distriu #5. Com er LOV and directed et solui n drat the in CALNO have oche legislate with respec to prohibiimg video gaming at pnre ual ai and wondered iP Longwood oould pass such a resolution and send it mtthe legislators Mr. Drago said he had intended to bring forward a similar a resolution for the next agenda. District #I. Mayor Miles said the FCC has come out with a new ruling to deregulate the cable industry. Mayor Miles requested a o allow the City Attorney wlook into the issuewith respect to lack oQ or i~nerease irl requir ments_ It was the consensus of Commission to direu the City at nay to look into the issue with respectw lack oP or increase in. requir menu. Mayor Miles rekrred to disc et the las ring relative to the Teen Cettte and Com ec Lov end informing abou inquiry at state level and saidr to Com er Lov end the[ he had indicated being under ne kind img order witherespeu to disc and asked ifat ell possible, ifs date ould be madea what engoin6 on at this lime relative to the Canter for YOtnh Diversion drat they would be able to be privy to. Commissioner Lovcstrend dePerzed [o Direuw' F3aker or said, iP the Director had 0 objection he would explain Commissioner LOVestrand then referzed tea booklet give andidate anda prov nthe booklet that saysi nuhical for a person who works for a city to do business with the city. In tM1 s'cese. Cevner people ere city employees and the Center appears to bedoing business with the City and if that is incorrect, the State will so inform him He said the inquiry has gone pnst stage one end they will be investigating to see ifthey need to do a full stigati n Con er Lov and explained that he had inquired and had puts ntlte form ofa wmplain ring it appears the center is doing business withtthe city and should not bedoing business with the Ciry. He said he warned it to be above board. Mayor Miles indicated disappointment, as it could M1ave been taken care ofby the Commission. in Char Cmmmissioner Lovestrand took action on his own_ Commissioner Lovestrand said he took action on his own because the Mayor end the wmntission would not allow him to bring it up. Mayor Miles said there were eral discussions but was ,surprised Commissioner Lovostrend had fled an ethics complaint. Con~missionerlovestrend said the isste would be determined by lawyers for the e Fte said he bclicved it neWedto be brought up, noting that he works for the s. Further. the way the cityemployees conduct lhenrsetves is important and if the e is a possibility of it being dano wrong, it needs to be ironed out. Mayor Miles said he was more concerned with the way Commissioner Lovestrand brought this to e head. 13e them asked if Commissioner Lovestrand had any other informntion he wanted to bring torah. Corn er lov and said he was, however, m smken about the onfidemiality aspect of the complaint, but even so, said he would not have disclosed it tonight except that Mnyor Miles brought it up_ Mayor Miles azked the Cityattomep iftlte city was in any liability situation. Mr. Taylor said based on his knowledge. he was not aware of any. 9. CONSENT AGENDA. A. Pay approved bills. B. Riinttres of Apri15, 1999 Regular Meeting C. Award of eo ct for profeseionnl rngineering setviees to Boyle Engineuing Corporation in Me amoont of %I03511_ D. Corn pity Serv es Depen ends that the City Comm sion eppro et bet tmhe C~[v of Longwood and Jerry [:. s Sparks. A`S.ArJUMPIRE/CIiIEF UMPiIiE for ptrofessional nmplre services and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract. Commissioner Vacea moved to approve the consent agenda as subntitted_ Seconded by Commissioner Lovestrand and carried by a four/zoo roll call vole with one commission vacancy. 10. N1ONTIILY FINANCIAL REPORT. The Fnance DivieionoPthe Financial Servicev Departntem rewmmends approval of the Monthly Financial report for March, 1999. Deputy Mayor Miller moved [o atop[ the Financial Report for March, 1999. Seconded by Commissioner Vacs and carried by a four/zero roll call vote, with one commission vac ncy. 11. PUBLIC HEARING. A. Fine ce Divi nofthe Fina cizl Serv ea Depart ends City Ic m Commission reed by title only and adopt Ordlnnnce No. 99-IFSd tahicA amends the Fis'caI Year 93/99 Budget. Mr. Taylor announced proof of publication and then teed Ordinance No. 99-1450 by title only. Mayor Miles opened the public bearing. No one present spoke in favor or in opposition. lleputy Mayor Millermaved to dose the public hearing Sewnded by Commissioner Vecca and carried by e votes vote. Deputy Mayor Miller moved to adopt Ordinance No_99-1450. Sewnded by Commissioner Vacoa. Qrzied by a four/zero roll cell vote, with one comimss~on vac ncy. 12. REGULARBUSINESS A. Utility Billing Division of the hinancial Services Depattment recommends the City Comm wthew er leak and ex credit policy and, if aeeepteble'o ed by title only[ set May 3. 1999se1s a public hearing date and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 99-t45t. Mr. l'aylor read Ordinance No. 99-1451 by title only- Deputy Mayor Miller ntc~ved to accept Ordiuanus No. 99-I45I on Erst raiding and to schedules publle hearing for May 3, 1999_ Seconded by Commissioner Lovestrand. Deputy Mayor Millis initiated discussion, saying ho was alittle wavy ebeu[this policy, ehhough there had been some disoussion at the last meeting. he did not went this to became a problem. Com er Veeca indicated wncem, not just with this one situation, but suggested looking at the big pict entl qua ned if co ready to pay for others in the same situation end if so, neoded to take into nsideretion the people shown on the list end wondered ifwminission was ready to give a rePond to those who Ited paid in fu1L Deputy Mayor Miller discussed the possibility ofe proviso, that it would hav to be a ve leak caused by a legiti ate wa er problem and would have to be certifetl by a plumber, Cam er t,ov and said he did not [Fink thus end tlrat as Ne basis fortthe faro s. He thought the policy as wei[ten. [eking the avarice of 12 manthse is c.k. Com er Vac said her problem was that the policy was written to includasonanindividuel. Mayor Miley indicated concern that other residents are subsidizing these bills. Disc nea mat Omer n me a ea naa w er leak pouoies nm me on=e dams e,oeoaed mfferea ~~ mat n aiao aoverea exceaa,ve avatar non. Discussion continued with taspou to amending the proposed policy to atcl, what the other cities have. Allowing acredit to include some oC the Dast hiKh bills or portions mere oPStill unpaid was also d'ucussed. Mr. Taylor said the orainanra that is passed needs to be reasonable and on~discriminatory and though[ a line could be drawn, however. but it could be subject to challenge by people who had IeaAs in thu past. if credit is given to one and not all. Deputy Mayor Miller moved to table. Commissioner LOVestrand seconded. Deputy Mayor Miller then withdrew his motion. Deputy Mayor Miller moved to table w a work shop. Sewnded by Commissioner Vacca and carried by a fourhere roll call vote. n cam~niaamnar vaa~a reaam~nenda me cry comn,iasmn di,enaa the parking flt Candyh,nd Pxrk and give steEl'the direction it deems appropriate. Con er Vac said she requested this m be hroueht back tins the saEUy co and ar and Credo and Longdale and met the President of Babe Ruth baseball cameo tl,e Iasr meeting and had e pexi which requested the City eont,vue with the projeG to connaG the parA ~¢ Ms. Lomax, Parrott Way.. requested and was given the Moor. She said she taxpayer. did not lease and noted the projeu was no[ in the budget. of kee oPCOSt as therewere costs for Iabor_ fuel, and depreciation of equipme t. Further. ifa road is put rated. there will be problems. A safety study was don and mere wouldehave been safety concerns and she said me residents oellamilton Avenue were upsm. She suggeneda rvey of the residents be,aken, end sngges,ed getting the full list of the children on the Bebe Rutn team and then pull the maps to see how many city residents and. only after nose things are done, should me road be done. Further. the plan showed blocking oRthe Skylark entrance and the Skylark people were the ones who [ought far Candyland so why should they not be considued. Mayor Miles saia in l99'/, the ratio of city vs_ noaoity residents on Bebe Ruth was close to SO/$o. Ms. Lomax said a safety study was done and is in f le and the mendation was no, and she believed Public Works wax aware of it. She. aid she would bo glad m go and direct tmfficat [he perking area. Disc unwed wim respect to the disadvanmgec end adve rtages oP the puopo el on Comm u Love and said he unhappy with the amount of inform onnprovidedt nothing tells how any parking spaces tltue ere, ananw any ar needed. anaanerage auendanne at sam a_iae anssestea Having a amar ann ring mere eea nit not an emergener and said hawse as«eeblemexi aam~t~eea. Corr er Vac said Ms. Tria ni had a video tape of the parking lot end Baia es she had asked her to come end to bring the video slte asked if Commicsion would allow her to show tho video- Commission agreed- Ms. Trianni then showed the video of the parking lots. bath the south and north lots. Ms-Phyllis Tnmer quenioned why any money had to be epent and asked why people couldn't just walk from one lot to the next. Coma embet~s discussed whet erred to be an apparent need for additional perking end trying w find a compromise that would moat the needs and wncems of all involved. Ms. Lomax reminded it was not in this year's budget and conceded that perhaps if it was planned.... Mayor Miles said iPe suitable Plan was drmvn no would not have e problenn with coming up with an ordinance [o amend the budget but waz concerned with waiting until the hex[ budget year to begin the project. A proposal that signs mould be erected to say Parking Lot lull was rejected. Com er LOVe endsaid he agreed that to parkingw seeded, would like to sae no tihtough tte(iic but Iris problem was tloingathe project without a study. Comnnssionar Lovestrand moved to give an essignmene tome City Administrator to have a swdy prepnred in order m advise whet is best Seconded by Commissioner Vacw and carried by e voice B. Finance Division oftne Financial Services Depart ends the Gty Commission reed by title only, set Mhy 3, 1999 a. a public hearing date znd approve the frst reading o(Ordinan<e Nn. 99-IJ52 which emends tha Fiscal Year 98(99 budge[- Mr. Taylor read Ordinance No. 99-1452 by title only. Deputy Mayor Miller moved to accept Ordinance No. 99-I ail on first eatling and to schedule a pnblic nearing for May 3, 1999. Seconded by Commissioner Vacca and carried by a four/zero roll call vote with one commission vacancy. E Orenda Oshcl,8002aven Avenue. Dealing will, the City of Longwood. Ms. Oshel discussed in detail what she considered were unresolved code violations related 1o hu former residence at 226 W. Maine Avenue. while she r awed end referred to inf rm n that she hed (vmished to the Comui ~ssion for [heir revimc. One of rho items reviewed wns the landlord nt Iowa, and Ms. Oshel noted the brochure edvieed that when your landlord does not wmply, you should try to hst problems end Set a uty official/inspeUOr to inspect. She then referred to letters Cram the City. such as Mr. Clrlbenron, fom,et building off cial, which she hnd fnnished to the Commission F r their review- Ms Oshcl qucstione4 iC same of the ns she had listed were, in Pnu_ building mode violations and she hued eo ask far e remedy ro her situation reminding that she and her [en [fly had been eviued Crom their residence. Mayor Miles said it .vas not whh'in Commission's scope to provide her z remedy. Ms_ Oshel said she would still like to go aver all the information she had furnished to the Commission. Ma Oshel was advised [hat she had previously presented this same information- Ms.Oshel said she waneed to present it again- Mr.Taylor advised Commission that the matter .vas heard by Judge Bavo. He said on May i. 1998, enomey Bob Learner moved for deFeWt st the t m Car tnilure to depos hey in o the cou registry. And e~~agmem ef,~a wra eftne aaemlon w~ rns~ca_ t Ms. OShel said she hed her G,eck there. What was not nntml wasthat it was a eersonal u,eck wnid, they do not acept. Mr. Taylor said there were numerous things MS_Qsnel mould have done hurt f f meshing the Con fort has arty reanwly for and i[she has some cause of ectfon_ she shoud pursue thnt. Ms. Oshel continued to say the city's officials did not do the proper thing. Deputy Mayor Miller moved to conclude the matter. in response to Ma OsheS Deputy Mayor Miller suggested sho speak with tha Adminisvetor. Seconded Commissioner Vacca. Commissioner Lovestrand said Mx Osltel had made the effort ro prepare and had scheduled to be on the agenda and suggested Commission listen to her presGttation. Deputy Mnyar Miller withdrew his motion. Ms. Oshel then proceeded to review each item in her peel:et. end discussed how the problems in the house had caused heahh problems to her and her Camily. Commissioner Lovestrand said he mould confirm that the house vas well kept by Ms.Osheh however, thue was mold and he wnld smell it, the oarpon had a leaky roof. thue was an open grease pit in the yard end he Itad vcrifed to his satisfauion tltet many things did not work Director baker explained that he antl staff members Hostetter, Brothers, and Cerbonncl and othus o the subjeu Iota to End ou whet was ong and, ifto cifthere violati and if~o et them rolved. Mr. Hos n agree t that the 11 a, ms listed on Mr. Culbert 's lets code violatiomsn Thehouse was inspected and Mr. Rost snad it with hon es boil[ in the 50's to be buht t andards.uHcorelated that Mr_ Efon said Ite had a problem addre sing so e of the i es bee e[hey w code violati aoteyw etlptostanaaba~ammem~slninh»m,,ae~dama. oo,eta were noalo, iaanea wninh me coy does not get involeea in. me letter she is referring to. and was not sure why she did not gu that letter, as he orders cod Mr. Hos erhad don a follow up. however said there was a posvibil,ty there moms one in the filce Director [3aker said obviously she erred bee use she Sot thrown out of her house but that uas not done by tha City, a Ms_ Oshel said she thought some of the sty o(ficiels needed same trainine an how to and said all sho askeA for was e letter front her oRraal end that she should have goliten a letter Isom hor official to Collow up on the Grst letter. Ms. Oshel said the city would be hoaring fl~om her 13. CITY ATTORNEY'S RCPORT. Mr. Taylor presented the Commission with e eompanson of City commercial and an estimate of preliminary sewer rates that would be dter¢ed to tiel se nthei,ongwood lndns rial Park if tre cuetomers i provided by Florida Wa er9ety s. Comm mr Lov andquesriooed ifthe Glty mould charge differen cial w s_ Mr. Taylor said he believed if the city set up dffere s[hey oould do so. Mr. Taylor said after fuaher diswssion witlt Mr_ Drego and Mr. Kornbluh he will present something m re detinittve at the nett me ring 14. CITY CLERK'S ftEYORT_ No eepptt. t5. .4D.IOURN. Meeting adjourned at 1120PM. ffmrks£esee~irl,ll~a Anttes//F CerelAine D. Zembri~,'i[y Clerk Ti~is pi~ge intentionally left blank.