CCMtg10-18-99MinLONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION
Longsood City Commission Chambers
1>5 N'. \~'nrren avenue
l,ongsvood, pI.32]50
\Iinnlns
Gnobfr 18, 1999
present: Mayor pall) LovesDand
Coneinissionvr Dnn Anderson
Comn~issipner Rusty Mlles
Con ie Vacea
er An'mmar
.lnh ~ J~sDrugo, Ci y:\dmiiiusrnsnr
Geraldine D. Zambri, Cilv Clerk
Rinbnrd 5. TnYlor, .I r., Gay At~orney
John 6rmk, Dir. of Cmnmmdty Se~rices
Manion 11i1ehell, Uir. n[ Finnncinl$mices
Chief Toni .iacksoo. Pvliee Dlv'vion
Richard Konibhih, Ulililies Division hfanager
Tom Smith, Slrnels/Flee) Divixion Mmmger
Absrnl: Depnly Mnyor Midrr (erenseA)
I. CALL TO ORDER. Mnyor Lovestand callvda regular meotine to order at'1:00
p. m. He announced tbol Deputy Mvyor Milu was vbsen~ due ~o illness.
2. Amomvnt of Sll,F,NT hIEDI'I'A'FION inns FOLIO\VEU DY TtIE PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIA\'CE.
3. CODIMUNIT\'ANNOUNCLM F,NTS. The followin~announevnenis woe
made.
A. Sen nole Coumy liismdc Souaty will dedirnle the lsso historic
~ nrkers located in Lonyrvood on Thursday, Oeloher 2t, 1999 nt 1:30
pan. Dediwtian ceremony .r ill lake place at the \Vilmn Slrcel
enlrnnne to the LmigrvonA Clly Commission Chnmbers.
R. City n[ Longwood Geaiernl Election wilt be held on Tuesday.
Novemhm E, I')99. For Ibis election only, there will only be one polling
locn~ion, it will be at the Longwood City Commission C,hnmhers. at 1"15
w_ warren Avem~e. Th. Pnn "-iu nnen n~ zoo ,L~n. ~md nlm<al>:oo
p.n~.
1. RF.COGNI ylUNS:
4. Dist g2 Nni of Rus aPer of the Mnn~ly No. ember,
1999~m Commissioner Andersondeterred
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5. BOARD APPON'TMENTS:
A. DisttiU #3 (At Large) Nontlnntlnn to the Codes Enforcement Board.
Nomination deferred due to absence of Deputy Meyar Mil lu-
-. Disniot Nl NOntinatiunto the Nnrks and Recreation Advisory BOnrd.
Commissioner Mies nominated Hel Taylor. Nomination wrtied by
C District#4(At Carge)Naminarlon to the ParNa nod Reerwtiott
AAvisory Board.
Commissioner Vacca deferred-
D. District#i Nuntinatlnnto the Pmdcs and RMrcation AAvisory Bnnrd.
Mayor Lovestmttd defered.
E. Appointment ofu Seminate County elector to serve on the City of
LongwauA Cnnvnssing 6omd for the November 2, 1999 City of
Longwood kleuian.
Com ssioner Miles nominated TOln Kuhn. Carried bynvotce
6. PUBLIC PAR'PICIPA]'ION.
Nancy Childers. 1231 k. Logan Dr.-Kudos and Volunteers. Ms. Childers
omplimemed a few city employees for goad follow-up on her problems,
omplained of no ving re rn phone calls (romafew othu employees. and
enoouraged the City to (utilize chizett volumeers.
]. CITY ADMIMSTRA'1'OR'S REPORT.
Mr. Drago announced the taditionel Naunte4 House would be open on Friday
ning, October 29", anA the Haunted house and the Carnival would beheld on
Saturday= October 30't' from I UO p nt. through the everting. Hethen explained in
msponse to cihzen inquiry as to what the City wnsidered the official date w
obsevo Halloween he announced the City was asking cifizetts to observe on
Saturday. October 30"'.
B. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS'RkPORTS.
District#4-Cnmmisaioner Vacca seiG prio wgetting to ]tean No. 1>.
regarding the pay inueases, she thought tha Ciry needed to takes strong look nt _
who the Com treprese~ -the ¢siden who paythe ax dollar rthe
unions who h vie t'I~eir union representeu u, their negoti tors, etc. wbo should be
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following the proper chain of commend and Going through the Administrator on
cams sum as I?.H.
Distr ml di-NO reltorz.
Dist etdl-Commissioner Miles reported that due to bed weather last
Saturday. the Blue Grass Festival heA to be cancel led- He wondered if the
Adminisrrator could look into providing en alrernzte location far the Blue Grass
Fast val when there nolem emhu as he would bare to see it fall by the
wayside to the City'ssinability toprovide space
Commissioner Miles discussed the approval of e consent item last week relative
o the I.,ongwood Arts and Crags Fest val. }Ic noted there was a:t appropria r oP
S 1.'!00 but no mention that tie 51.700 would be repaid to the Ciry for the ere of
pus nel, etc. He indicated concern thvt tax payer dollars are being spent to
benefit v private organization and would like to think there waz some provision
being made relative to reimbursement of these funds
Comm er Miles advised lhm he ould bex endings within eek
vith Randy Mor mtd resider c of the Danbury Millesubdivi mlmi e
to the road wideninS plants for lake Emma Road in the area of Danbury Mill, v
District d7. - Commissioner Anderson said he received a call from n
esidenr abou ving the drainage canal near Overstreet- No one is sure if it is
the City or the County s responsibility and knew the adminis«amr was looking
e of rights of'ways. etc. end behoved it was imponnm to establish
rwho is responsible in oNer (ar the City to do a Soodjob on their responsibilities.
CONSENTAC,ENDA
A Pay Approved bills.
B. Approve Mlnrrtes of October 1, 19991VOrk Session rtnrl OCtobu ~,
1999 12egulrrr \larting.
C_ Purchasing Division of the Financial Services Depart ends
the City Comr rapprovernde~ln ofa Gntewny Cnnrproerw
Derotlow Syste
D_ The EngineeringDivision o(rhe Community Services Dopartmem
ends the City Commission awaN a coutrnet in the anronn[ of
538'1.093.06 to GolAerr EnL'le Censtrurtlan, Int. for the Evst Street
rrad improvement Prvleet and authorize the mayor ro sign ell
approVriate doe
G Nilitics Divisionnof Ilse Public Narks Department recommends the City
Commission approve the prrrclrare order in the ammrnt u[ 529,61.3'1
to Harringw:t Plastics. Inc. fur Srrydcr-Crown Storage tanks LTtI
pumps. piping find relnte0 fillings Cur the liquid <hlarirre system et
Water Treatment Plants d I erd d2 end authorize the Ciry Adminisrrator to
sign the puroltese ordu'.
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F. The Dirac rof Public Safety re ends the City Commiasion approv
the Vurrdm~e o[ [fteen I1 s) 2000 Fard Crown victoria Police vehicles
IY~om Don Rcid Ford in the mnount of 529A,200.00 end authorize the
City Administrator [o sign the purcltese order.
Comm er Miles mpvedwapprova the Consent Agenda as
submitted Seconded by Commissioner Vacca.
Commissioner Lovesrand questioned why the purchase so early in the
(seal year, anti also why al l dfleen vehicles were being purchased at one
e. Mr. Drzgo explained that the program he had explained during the
budget pro sof selling theveltioles after one yea ould not work if the
vehicles of purchased early and all xt 'Heseid a@er the one
year, hea iupaced the revenues dom the sale to be appro imamly
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Motion carried by a f ur to zero roll wll vote. with Depnty Mayor
Miller absent-
10. MONTHLY IrINANC1A 1. 12EPO12'1'.
Ms. Mitchell responded to questions tram the Commission.
Commissioner Miles moved to accept the Monthly Fnencial
Report frthe month of September 1999_ Seconded by
Commissioner Anduson and carried by a voice vote
11. PUDLIC HEAI21NG5.
A plxnning Division of'ihe Community Services Depart ends
the City Com ead by title only end adopt OrJli~ <e NO. 92
IJJt, repealing anld replacing Ardele VI, Sign Regulatinns, in its
cm rely.
Mayor Love and said he believed the Admi ending
table t ntilsanother work session is held- Mn~sDrxgo saiggested n
Con schedulexwork session date and the~t irselredule thepublic
hearin¢adatc.
Uisc sued wish respec adore to schedulea work session. It
noted that the Attorney. undee his report, was requesting a Speeiel
Meeting
Commission agreed by consensus to schedulea work session m
nediately follo.v conclusion of the Speoiel Meeting which they
agreed would be held on Monday. Onober 25. 1999 at ]:p0 p.M.
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Con er Anderon moved to table Item A. to Novembu I.
1999m SSewnded by Commissioner Vecca and carried by a voice
e. tin ne Divi no[the rnanciel Services l>epan ends the
City Com cad by title only and adopt Ordinance NO.99-t50fi,
which antmids~he fY 98/99 badger.
Mr. Taylor announced hiving proofof publication and he then read
Ordinance No. 99-I SU6 by title only.
Mayor Lovestrand opened the public herring. No one present spoke'in
favor or in opposition,
Can on Miles ve4 Coma ~ er Andueon seconded. to
close thespublic hearing. Carded bysa vome vote-
Commissioner Anderson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 931506.
Secondod by Commissioner Vrcca and carried by a (our to zero
roll call vote wi0t Deputy Mayor Miller absen~
12. RF,GULAR 13tISINk:SS.
A- The City Clerf, had the City Anomey rewmmend the City Commission
read by title only and adopt Rrsolntion No. 99-99i. chtri[ying the
Inngnnge in Qncitioit d1A of the proposed Charter amrmhnrnts to be
placed on the ballot for the November 2, 1999 Elution.
Mr. Taylor read Resolution No. 93994 by title only- Mr-14ylor
explained the ehan enlly could have bee nsidered as
edmi in hou es ju~alan cage clarification
but thought it es best to bring ~n(onvnrd so Convuission would be await
of the change. w
Commissioner Anderson moved to adopt Resolution No- 99-994-
Secanded by Commissioner Vecca-
Disc sued u to why it of brought to Coma on before the
changes. nede end Ms Zemb~r5explained there was notsenough time to
briny it othe Con stlte ballot goe oche prin mediately
upon close of qualifying and is printed as quickly as po.aible and a
Decision had to be made immuliately. As to whether this could be
nsidered a housekeepinS iTeasure, Mr. Taylor and Ms-2ambri replied it
wwe_
Moran carded br a mm to ~e<o reu tau ~nte_.md, Depmv Mater
Miller absent.
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8. The City Clerk recommends the City Commission read by tide only and
adopt Resolution Na. 99-995, which amends the security protwlures
for the iesuanee of nbsmuee ballots in acoordence with Stom law.
Mr_ Taylor reed Reevdution No. 9A995 by title only.
Contmissione+'Anderson moved to adopt- Seonded by
Com er Vacea end carried by a four to zero roll call vote.
with Depuocy Mayor Miller absent.
C. Fine ce Divi n oP the fine cial Serv es Depart cards the
City Coma cad by tide only, set Novembu to 1999 es thepublic
hearing demsend approvethe fret rending of Ordinnnec No. 99-1508,
which amends the It\' 9fl/99 budget.
Mr Taylor read Ordinance No. 991508 by title only-
Commissioner Vacw moved m accept Ordinance No. 99-1506 on
first reading and to schedule the public hearing for November I,
1999. Seconded by Goinmissioner Miles.
Mr_ Drago responded m en inquiry by Cuntmissioner Andwson_
Mori ried by Pour to zero roll call vote, with Deputy Mayor
Millcor absent.
U_ 'fhe Planning Division o(the Community Services Depart
ends the Cny Con t appro t dtenamount o[
5105,950 wldt'I'he Gall Insley Company farorevtsions to We City's
Comptrhmisive Plna, Land Davelapment Regulations and other'
I.ungwanA City Codes.
Com er Anders vedm wnM the subjec
The GeIlsEasley CompanYn Seconded by Comnnesioner Vacca_
Com m Anders said his s if this trey is spent, that
euheena ormepm ~, this wni ~~~itr~, ~ieaaad ap wdea
omprehemrole coats n,m.~ can go rorwara wale ana marn,ia is not inat
a pro and then we 6o through making the adjustments and rhnt m'is
rely esuhs in a documents that the City and the residents can be proud of
and ca ork witit_ Mr. Drago responded the intent was to make it moa
er fiiendly. and cut do.vn on some bnreeucraoy, but like any outer
doe tthe Po«i may citenge He condoned to soy the contract
is brokev down into twofseements, Phase f, and Phase II end is structured
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upon doing Phase I frsi and then Phase 11. }lowever, may find nor
necessary to do Phase 11 and could amend the eontrau_
Comm er Miles oved m end the o approve Phase
1 only- Sewnded by Commissioner Vecca a~d carried by e four m
zero vote. with Deputy Mayor Millet absent.
Mail ended carried by a four w zero vote. with
DePUtY MaYOrsMillu absent.
E.. She City Clerk rewmmends the City Colnmissi0n reed by title only and
adopt Rasola Lion No. 99-Y96, deducing special assessments far li"'
Aven lle to beimproved, designation of expense thereof to be paid by
special assessment and manner of payment. desgiption of lands assessed.
dedaration oC estimated cost,-
Mr_Taylol'read Resolve ion No. 9)-996 by tit le only.
Connnissioner Anderson moved to adopt ReSOlmion No- 99-996_
Seconded by Commissioner Vacca_
Commissioner Anderson ryas advised in rzcponsew his inquiry. that these
ere mquested to bo paved by petition and 60% of the cost would
be pxsd by the Ciey, 40% by iha rrsidams
Commissioner Miles said he was still not totally wnvinced thzt the City
should as 55 for et pav s. And though[, perhaps. s
wnsiduetion should be 6ivlen forlhe Cily to pay the entire bills
Moil clad by aihree e. Mayor Lov and.
Con er Anders a~d Con er Vac g aye,
Can loner Miles voting nay. with Deputy Mayor Miller
absem
F. The Ciry Clerk recommends the City Commission reed by title only end
adopt find Rcvoln Lion Na 9Y9Y"I, Aeclu ling special osseFSmenis lac 13'"
Avunte to be improved, designation oC expense thereof to be paid by
special assessment and manner of payment_descnption of laude xssessed.
declaration of estimateA costs.
Mr_ Taylor read Resolution No. 99-99y by title only.
Con er Andcrson moved to adopt Resolution No_99-997.
Seconded by Connnissioner Vacca and carried by e three w one
vole Mayor Lovcst rind. Commissioner Anderson and
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Con er Vac tiny aye, Commissioner Milesv ring nay,
with Deputy Mayor Miller absen[.
G. The City Clerk recommends the City Commission reatd by title only and
adopt Resobrtinn No. 99-998, declaring special assessments for Flrst
PIn<e F.. to be Improved, designation of expense thereofto be paid by
special es endm rofpayment, desoription of lends asresseQ
dedamtion of esdmateA costz
Mr. Taylor read Resolution Na. 99-998 by title only.
Com ee Anderson moved [o adopt Resolution No. 99-998_
Seconded by Com er Vacc and ca ried by a thre to one
vole, Mayor LOV ranA, Con er Andctso and e
Com er Vnc ring aye SCommissioner Mlles voting nay,
with Deputy Mnyor Miller absm~t.
F1. Deputy Mayor Miller reque sthc City Commiaxiun rescind the notion
token on Ocloher R, 1999 nfhieli Aenied Ordinnnee No. 99-150] on
first rreding nod, place Ordinmice Nn. 99-15R] mt the November 1,
1999 ngutdn for first rcaAing.
Mayor Loveanend said Deputy Mayor Miller was ill and unable to attend
and requesed Chia item be removed.
13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
A_ Request to wnaider scltedoliny a Special Meeting regarAing Morris v.
the City of Longwood.
Mr_ Taylor explained that he and co~counsel Donovmt Robert discussed
having this ring'. it would be in the s nshin with tt individuals
on W. Waite ewho ere wmplaining about the road closures in order to
give thw tapPOrtunity to come before dte express then
nand to exprea what oitld make~ie~t haPPY-ifenY-
He notedthey had never come before the Commission on this issue- As to
whether this ould bee tsidered c~pan n, he said tho
clier in litigation have rho ngM to whht'each other. He
would not have that ngM nor would the r atto~ey_
As to the curtutt stouts oi[Ite litigati n. Mr_ Taylor said a hearing has
been set before 9udge Enwn. in Circu t Conrt. f r November 5, 1999 at
I:Odp.m.,ontlte plaimil£s motion Cor injunctive relief a temporary
injunction ro leave the street oprat dndng the fastivnl_
Commissioner Miles said he did not recall a vote being taken to hold the
SDecinl Meeting.
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