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CCMtg06-15-98MinLongwnooa c ~ r c S cn meara ongwopod Florida e Present. Mayor R s[y Miles Deputy Mayor R argent ana steveLMiller scion ity A for itymclerk a Richardns TaylorrvS ity A ney ity s vrc es aigBD omputercSpecialist z Cohen, Police D AhonaasLeafora, P rchas ing vManager red Merkel, CityuEngineer Monvca Mrtchell, Ovr. of Admvn. Servrces RnnR. Mayor Myles called a regular meeting to order at o.o~p mo 0 ent of SILENT MEDITATION vas FOLLOWED BY THE PLEDGS of ALLEGIANCE. xxaz AxrvovNCeNErv'es. There were no community announcements Distr~i ct #4 N nation of Busyness Person of the Month for duly, 1558. natea etch B nay, Longuiood Tile andm Marbleer SV~acc<a smBUSinessuP n foe The Month of July. Nomination carried by vo yce vote. nystryct #N Appointment to Che Busyness Atlvysory Council. Mayor Miles said he was still seeking a nomvnee. Altamonte Springs, ity's requirement for developer to Providewtree s vey f r project. Staff Co work with Mr. Hollis as to requirementsei Hal Tayloz 53o Devonshire, asked the status of the Island cc 6-is-98\i]] Lake rvortn (mwaa Laxe) restoracion project. M itn a v>sea ~ ane raqueat for approval woula be on the next~ayenaa. d ragea cne c aoknowleage e~1er s c s to tnPm <ommuniev ana present him Sw ith rvthe Key to tthe City" award. Nadine 1) suggested n give ity Administr r direction and gu idance mas sto owM1at they hexpecC; zl ent r organization w enaea t relieve sAdministrator from having too s any people reporting tt and yet the a endment to the m ing document ould i ethe number of employees reporting to him, ]) believed nr anges s ould b made with respect t the abili[y of a citizen to place themselves on the agenda.o Lim-DAlY.._ 6 discuss ed procedure regarding Bequest for RFQ Oxfo thew a pee-bid conference; w any c sideration of alternative product; who w [h eb what w nal bid a unt; requested a copy of the bid aryl aid emphasis s mea to be t buy c way t which he objected saying the [e a local dealers foe Gateway, so the money spent goes out of state. SoAnn R Loch Lomond, objected to any change being made t the ruleosnw ith respect to a citizen being able to place cthemselves the agenda. 1 oDiscuss c anon. ith suggestetl a scheduled waterespect to proposed re novat ioneto n by C onded by Deputy Mayor argent to schedule a work Sessron for 7:00 p.m. on June Miller w of his schedule for that night autl whether he would be able to attend. Motion carried by a vozce vote. Island Lake N M1 (nudd Lake) Restoration. prior saying the projectSm schedu ledd fora sapproval foxtethet next agenda at a cost wof $169,500. t Nz. Deputy Mayor Sargent requested c rif ica[ion a to eeasons yfor doing the Island Lake North (Mudd Lake) restorat[on. 1 CC 6-15-98\3]s i- aif rereecn impressi ,s a m1 people ener calked e wny t projecn w s being aone.fr eea anatn mirh ana n kel c veyea r vegetation w takingethe laken w r goal ty (vegetatiodn will vadeh rdowns[reamr ributaries), drainage and lake levels (stormwater), to control vermin and aesthetics. Sargent indicated the Bible backl ogio ethe Planning D nhdue ton loss of tpersonnel5 ock responded that o mployee had r signed and two had applied and reserved promotions to other departments. iatxiot a3. Millee rasponaea to s made during public participationne say ing he did n t believes there w anyone trying to s<op public participation at any of the meeti ngss Bed t employees h ing esignated park ingespaces us aid Yhere w way t enforce a any a r law that provides vded opark ingVe e further s ted ohec believed parking spaces Dula be for the public and not reserved for any individual employees. ~rstxict pn. Mo report. ~ ict ps. and agreed w Mi1leDrrw espect ot~ signaled parking and referred t ity policy that said there would be no designated employee parking spaces. r Lovestra nd discussed the Ci.ty's ordinance regarding handicapped parking and fines imposed. He said the individual business required put up signs; of andard ha nd icappeds parki ng signs i approximately $10; however, the c the small sign made stating the City ordinance and the S~5o violation is approximately $]o. Dlscussyon ens o ued with respect t the City making the signs and charging the business owner the actual cost. Taylor said the City would have t end the code if C fished t chaege a fee for making the saigns. Doti nued ith respect t ether t should prowiae cthe sign because the City requires hthe sign to be posted. n by c end, s by C that the Cityomakeea nd provideotha signs a cost Tocthe busyness owner. Carried by a vorce vote. r Oistxict #3. Mayor Miles questioned the status of the CC 6-15-98\179 grantwrit ing and whether There w a possibility of obtaining '~ funding for purchase of t omput rs. He also n ted that there any i n provided with respect to application for,no eipt o anyagrant funds. ith said he has been advised that thef City did not qua lify rfor many funding for the provide the Commission with information, in writing, as to status where The City w watering s e parks and n ing others. referred to then lack of the past o wa days and questioned iY i ity~s b t tnterest n those parks w ablec n ing t replacement of igrass o sod wou ld rbe very costly, and probably far m expensive t the cost of the water. Further, worried about dry grass going on fire. Smith said it can be done, noting, peeviously the Miller suggested that watering be e ded t r ightss ofn ways, ing s ent ly e sodded rightsn of-wayssa dead, Wildmere A ample. gg ted the City might want to consider usingaa watering trucke s Mayor Miles said he had no problem with that but s s his understanding that the m intenance of rights-of-way a e propeety esponsibility.a Discussion brought forth t e fact t o legislation to this effect, although it is an accepted practice. It w the c n to w those city parks tha to had w ng usystems na ndsiof possible, rights of ways where City has water ana control. Mayor Miles inquired the tatus of plans for the angeline Road improvements and n ted that t n has not yet s n the plans. said he would hate tomgos t ugh the approval process with theeC unty and have it come to Commission antl have Commission not like the plans. ock said the C my w ntly r ing t o plans, a nty~s approval, h ou ld br ingh the plans t ock s a he did n ing plans t mblance o blessingtf rom t unty, t pointed io wthatuthereew nothing in the design that had not been approved by the commission. espouse t Mayoe Miles, ock said he a cipated t construction would commence this fiscal year. Mr. Brock furih er CC 6-15-98\leo espect t timetable, M icipated the n wsletter ould b out by Suly 1 thedn wsletter was being published q arter ly at Commission ns dieeciion.e Lovestrand spoke favorably about producing saying it would help to eep people apprised of what is goinge on. mmissioner V suggested informing people a r projects that a the Hwy. 1 - 2tproj ect and [he 42>fproj ecte, n itlngnshe hashre ce ived callsY and questions as to the status of these projects. Mayor Miles d sed t d positions c sed by employees leaving o e tlepartment f other and t ought iT~might be because f financial i and operhaps the City should r atlj usi the pay, i ary. untied the vs rch dt Ei11 the v ityc Planner position and the posted sa larya and lack of applicants C r Mr. Smiih responded, with respect t employees leaving o e position foe another, saying they were apply i.ng for positionsn that paid Mayor Miles pointed o ity logo, adopted o a yearj ago o= was not izg titl izsed ton a ity v icl t antic ved espondence be i h aid the loldc logo h from s of the ivehi cl es a ould r the spaint bb Dull be done. Mayor Miles said two more commissioners wouldi also have to be in agreement. Upon request Mayor Miles gave C in order to add something under his report that het had forgottenr Lovestra nd discussed eetinq he and the Administratoro had with the V silent o lips Utilities with respect to Che acquisitioncof PSa nlando. ned s of what he be l.i eved to be s e positive aspects of aajoint ventmr e.' Lovestrand m aid, he Dull prefer <he e dis uossions w lips U andltha trheow hed it w from any furthered itThe~ City Administrator coultltr eport his fintlings to ThecCOmm rs soon. Mayor Miles reported that he would be meeting with a individual affiliated with a group who had indicated some concern about the CC 6-19-98\191 possible acquisition. rcher, n r. smrtn naa aiscossea eome .. strategies to Believe those concerns. ity's 25% rcharge prow idingne ity vutilities rs side the ity and suggested ing 25%topzov is ~onrs ref erredC discussion bympeople i anlando's s saying they loco ant to finance Longwood the rback aoP 25% rcha rgeY estrand requested further discussion of removal of th isl surcharge at a future time. n by c and, s onded by Deputy Mayor Miller, to direct the Aam ~ni trator to begin exploeatory work with Phillips Utilities. Carried by vorce vote. Commission V ved fora recess. Seconded by Commissioner Sargent. carried ~ Commission recessed from 6.48 P.M. to 9.10 P. M. 9 PayAApproved Bi11s. Approve M Regular Meeting. Approve Interne< anduE ailiProject. D. Approve P of G way Computer. E. eclarationcofs5u ap lust EgPU opment 1 F. Approve Change o R>3 Taylor Precast, in the a of $5 r513.00. C. Approve purchase of t o (2) A amps and C rol panel from A amps, I n the a ant of 510,544{00. H. Approval of Structured Wrr g roj ect (Phase I17 aly, r silent, Oxford Street, and o of T Systems, spokerm and E., noting theyw(TBD) omputer specialiststand i t project c ordi na tors; questioned why a way Computer n er being purchased; and said he had already objected t Phase Ss(Item H) and n Phase IT i up for approval. inaea ane c ncns ayo, x i5x n omputers oi~ithe Ci tyt aFelt. s e departments had na dspacial agenda t xc lode local businesses mand thought this should be investigated as soon as possible. Miles m ved to c cider i F.. F. andmH separately, seconded by c ner Lovestra nd and carried by unanimous roll callmvote. Item C. Input was requested from Mr. Dunn and Ms. Ledford. addressed a explained the proposed City n ork, a to then Internet ail; ost effective way cc appropriate f the ncity'.s e d.id away with dial up modem which he considered a bottleneck and does not allow for monitoring ~ CC 6-15-98\392 ~ scrolling n m s proa~cti~ity o e co prow ides s airy f ityan ork; will provide F- ail ailability n teju [ cityw idy but to other governmental agencies d private companies; ability to have information about the City available to crtzzens as well as vendor .information, etc. then esponaea questions the n itv of tna fi a~a e- enface <nacaf~~as naaee bnasetea fortthistproje~t; a my a web page for ehe City; need for networking the City buildings. esponse to Mayor Miles inquiry, Mr. Smith said he was recommending approval of the project. a questioned M Daly a why he w opposed t approving t scproject. Daly said he w opposea t the echno logy, abut objected t e process a o particv Lars w the project antl suggested a committee be settup to review wnath is being done. . LeafDrd said she believed t ork s ary b s far as the Internet a ingaaway ww all mr nthovght t oula be a d phase. na5he referred t e problems experienced ith tryings to do a fantastic network that T D had failed t make ork but s here, feels She ovgnt since omputess up to date, all were runs ing such faster and the City was r saving a lot of money. n further explained h ing operated and Tow the n network would operate; rexplarneyk ould n w be nif ied and industry andard ork land teao tnai standardizing m ved c Tnis particular phase of the n ould c ect Public Works, Parks and Recreation and the Fzre D~ilaing nn In response t estrand, M Mitchell emphasized [he need for networki ng ssespecially with having Eale security. Motion by and, onaed by napprovevaI tem 9. C. sa Careiea by unanimous roll caall vote. Miller a why the city w andara iz ing ith G way mr n provideaki ndformat ion relative to studies of ttypes of computers w way, a well a a few otherr brands, to b ery hiyhly r ted,l z omplied wits industry aeds called red for M nagement" any Gateway i a ICO 9 eraor w regnir~s cney m inyac other h vpaaeinyao roa~ot upa ces,a a~a with aw red for M ~ageme~ca systems, c updates o cema niyht, wlicn n way i oea locally by Das,nees serve>ces, Inc. a~a ce ceplxole and are being puronasea cc s-is-ze \ae3 with ~-year on site warranties. '~ n by C by C antl, t mapproverl m D. ddby a fourit votest mayor Miles, Deputy Mayor rSargen t, estrand and acca voting mmayeteand Commissioner Mille ~mvotinq nnay. V ith explained that pieces and parts of omputers o the surplus list w s due to these computers and parts b ing purchased feomegovernmental agencies in bins at a very low cost. There w s discussion about the low cost and long use received from some ofa the computers. Motion by C Miller, s onded by Meputy Mayor argent t approve n2tem E. Carried by unanimous roll call vote. m F. Mayor Miles questioned t agenda a t differing from the m erkelesaid 55,51]ui tal c Eor rhea revised w well Mfor Mt t lift tstation. Ledford explainedeshe h a listed tihe a unt incorrectly o the agenda and she referred ato the Agenda Memorandum dated Sune , i sa, noti nq the actual change or increase would be $2,051.oo,i5 onded by and, toaapprove Item F. Carried by unanimous roll calls vote. Item 9.H. Lovestrand ved to approve Stem 9.M. seconded oby commissioner Vacca and carried by voice vote. ved onded by Millet o and fo iedCe by voce. cammissionerecessed from 10.25 PM to 1o,gs p iMCe Mayor M s pointed o n had not approved the Consent iAgentla items which were not discussed. ved t approve Items A and onded by tr Doer Miller and carried by unanimous roll call ~ote si Miller m Ved T cept 3 valuessi Seconded by Commissioner Vacca and carried aby Cc 6-15-98\18q 11. granting r opolitan F' ber Systems ofeFlo~ida,ls - xclusive franchise t e public righ<s-of=way of nthe City of Dogwood f intenance and operation of a private c cation system inathe City of Longwood for the provision ofulocal private line telecommunications s establishing a franchise f providing t aid n - xclus ive rights ands pr ~dvileges 1a nd franch isesc may be exercrsed. Mr. Taylor read Ordinance No. 98-1]92 by title only. comm.ss,Dner Miller opened aiaDUSS ion. r Lovestrand m ved t open the public hearing. onded nby Commissioner Miller and carried by voice The public hearing was opened. andy Johnson, irginia, representing Metropolitan Fiber Systems (MFS es explained that M s planning to build ] miles of Yiber optic cable i Dogwood t enhance [heir hey a ent.ly i cities and have been acguiredn by oWOrld TCOm, Inc urand requested the city pass the DrainanDe. Miller said he w i.al ly undee the impression theses linesr would not b reds forr v understands MFS w n direct compet tionrwithr5print bu Johnson said that uw ect and they would, under State Saw,Mb required pay sl& rfranchise fee as well as the city's telecommunications utility tax. No one else present spoke in favor or 1n opposition. and ved to close the public hea ringlonSecondedsby Deputy Mayor Sargent. Nadine Tolos wrshed to pose a question. Commissioner Lovestrand then withdrew his second. Tolos said the map showed the t line going up angeline, n the w of the road Smand 3guestioned how i d get t oily M not lhave the capability sby s o prowiaera side nt ial s rf they were to go under a ro hey would do a jack~and borever ~ CC 6-is-98\165 seeo~aea ey Seconded by Beputy Mayor Sargent and caeried by unanrmous 12. C HEARING - clarifying Article VI, B~i9n RegulationsORO ectc OnN0249601109 and Section 24-60.12, ity B arils, t Bclearly reflect the legislative i of the City C n that r ity b tai number mof sn ineteen (19)n iotal off-site advertising signs allowed in the City. Mr. Taylor read Ordinance No. 98-1404 by title only. Mayor Miles opened the public hearing. Mr. Reynolds, Engineer, representing the applicant, was present. . Tolos, Highland Nills, thanked the Commission foe enacting the o~ainanoe. No one spoke in opposition. Miller m onaea, to closes the public hearing. CCarried byVVOice vote. mmissioner Lovestra nd m ved t adopt. onded by Commissioner Mrller and carried by unanimous roii call 13. ueLIC HEARING - - ending the official the OCOrporate lim its9 ing c land locadted is Clifford Street and Floridan Avenue. eApplicant: Taylor read Ordinance N 9s-1409 by t only. then announced proof of publication foe this publ i<e hearing and all Agenda i m X15 and information in Packet F15 referred tofAyende I em ,$13.t Mr. Jack Reynolds, Engineer, wa pr sent to repr sent the owner. No one present spoke in favor or ~.n oppositi.on. Cc 6-15-98\1G6 M.i ller m ved t close the public hearing. nby ovestrand ana carried by unanimous roll CCall svote. 14. ing omprehensive Plan, aid a endment changing khen land designation in the future land u map of property loca tedua Clifford s eet and Florida A e from C my Medium Density sidentia lit ity Ii9ht Industrial; (Applicant: Robert S. Maksimow icz (Small Plan Amendment) Mr. Taylor read Ordinance No. 99-141o by title Only. Reynolds, representing the applicant, said they concurred with the staff reports. Mayor Miles opened t e public hearing. No one else present spoke in favor or in opposition. and ved close the public ing lon onded byr Commissioner Miller and carried by dopt Ordinance No. 98-1410. Seconded byrCOmmissioner Miller. estTand w cuff idc i e~t buffertb development and the residences. Mr. Brock indicatedhthey wou ltlzl Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote. 15. YllBLIC N ending Chapter 2 - 20.05 (the~o£f icial z iing map)9of lthe M cipal C of the ity of Longwood, entled, aid a endment cha nginq t ing classif ications of parcels of land d n from unty R ity I (Applicant: RObertibS. Maksimowicz small Plan Amenamenilx. Mr. Taylor read ordinance No. 99-1411 by title Only. Mayor Miles opened the public hearing. Mr. Reynolds, eepresenting the applicant, said they concur with staff report. No one else present spoke in favor or in apposition. close nne um it nearing ynnseco~aea nyr comet>aaaoner Hiller ana carr~iea by cc s-u-se µev ~o.oe vote. onded byrDeputy Mayord sargent rand dcarr ed by unanimou roll cz11 vote. 16. - ending the Cat co hapterl 23, Ut11rN~t Iles, sectionl23-61 ,amFees. Mr. Taylor read Ordinance No. 98-1412 by title only. Mayor Miles opened the public hearing. No one present spoke i favor or rn opposition. ssion Miller m ved t close the public heaeing seconded by Deputy Mayor sargent. Carried by voace voce aege. e felt this o e first step in linking w together and rand atlid n t believe they should be linked= Sfdwe ever advance off of [his and link it rn any other way, there this city because the s rates will be o rageous. Further indebtedness will b till in debt w system and the ndebtedness of each individual on thets system must remain the same, a eeyone owes an equal share untilethe Chose In the city who u e 5,000 gallons or less and that will be e for them to conserve water. The two should not be linked together. indebtedness will be o the debt will beepaidnoffathishs oily water, as the less~you a =the less you spays eThis ordinance1w s designed to have a minimal sef fect and would be o low u and felt the s r bill Eor a should n ttbe the same for those whoa use 13/14,000 gallons and=felt 1[ would CC 6-15-98\388 ompanies. ea and Mr. Smith sa ial the sewer debt Swou ltlybeepaianoff yin Aaugustss Commissioner Lovestrand said he would still like to pass this as a about The very high s rate they a e paying. And, perhaps a top gap n t perhaps n the water r e and ogarantn the bsavings to water customers based on the change r uea with respect t the City's w and s Dratessa ompared to others in the a possiblerc siderationwof lowering the sewer rates when the indebtedness is paid off. Commrssioner Vacca withdrew her motron to adapt. suggested tabling u tit after t e debt as paidr off. V Seconded by Commissioner Sargent, h ~ Taylor said if C ended to go in the direction being perhaps om ordinance should be denied and a new ordinance brought Backe Commissioner Vacca withdrew her motron. r Vacca m ved to aeaw up a new ordinance. D~ed rforolack of a second. r Lovestrand m ved t adopt Ordinance No. 98- 1412. Motron died far lack Df a second. mmissioner Miller s a he would like to get c my forth a other o ith a ings for t ind i~iduals who u 0 gallons oaf w rtless p water erica ~h xeaei tray n a ce ~h ao~e r wno less tna~ s o rgallons o esponaea the ataay cone w ~iy o Discussion e ued w aspect [ anycw then City had. the study done oo mthe tchellssaid nshe c eo percentag e, 20/2sc,s of the full water cu stomers ba se woultl also obe low users. aid he would e nsraer a $s.DO arecount to r those who use rl ass than S,Oa0 gallons co cc 6-15-98\189 Mayor M onla lixe t e figures for now many Ese alas a less than 5, D gallons before offs clog any dis0 ount gallons or less. Deputy Mayor Sargent s onded. arried by voice vote, with commissioner LOVest ra naeoppos ed. C Commis stoner Vacca moved to deny Ordinance NO. 98-1412. As a motion to adopt had failed due to lack of a sewn 1t was Taylor read ordinance N - by title only. Mayor Mtles opened t e public hearing, o No onelpresent spoke in favor or rn opposition. Deputy Mayor Sargent m ved to close the public hearing, onded by Commissioner Miller and carried by voice vote. adopt O dinance No. 98-1S 1J. Seconded by Deputy Mayor t5argent. r asked if cashing i ued leave would it be pa i~d tat 1s{might time o Mayor M.i les said a it did n specify i aightmt s just being ldone in order to back up Dthe pay week in orderttohao direct deposit. la. - ending the City of Lo~ywooa zersonnei De iii; es a~nd9 er ~P.a~res. me. Taylor read Ordinance No. 98-1414 by title Only. yea t ceps o - firsc~~eaainy~anaeto ameaule a public neari~y oe July Seconded by C ssioner Miller and carried by unanimous roll call vote. 19. RESOLDT ION NO. 9e-545, amend g the Frve Year Capital CC 6-15-98\190 Improvement plan, 1990-2002. Mr. Taylor read Resolution No. 9fl-949 by title only ved adopt. stoner Miller and carried by unan i. Vote15 20. - ending the budget f beg innVi ngM O iober951 1999 and ending Septem providing for amendment to the Mann'i ng Oocumen Mr. Taylor read Resolution No. 98-95o by t.i tle only intenance Techni c.i an to City Nall. Commissioner Lovestrand asked why, saying the Administrator c uld request h any time. Mr. Smith explained there had been some controversy and the s t pay, w s done quite c only; personnel policy gives him ability to hireho the limit. oquest ion a w long the position w s posted and M mith said he sw toldo posted f the asuffic Tent time Mayoe Miles discussed the fact s pasted at o rate of pay; n pally applied, andt then s external w s hired a 10%n abovee and perhaps if advertised Dim ally a that salary, s fight have applied. r discussion e ued and M ith s ethe subject employee capable of doing n types of dutiesa carpentry, plumbing, grounds m ,upainting, building repairs, e This w budgeted approved position which had n t yet b led o a full time basis, a t had previously beenoa temporaryfposi tion. ith espect t addiny a additional person to supervise, M ith said the staff often tell him what needs to be done. It was noted that he rs directed by work orders. ved t approve Resolution No. 9 - 950mys onded rby t)eputy Mayor Sargent a byfla four vote, ith Deputy Mayorar aargent, estrand, Miller and Vacca votingS aye antl Mayors Mileer voting nay. z1. - ing [he budget f cal V beg SnningM o 9 ana spat ng September Rio, 19 , providing for transfers. Mr. Taylor read Resolution No. 98-951 by title only. r CC 6-15-98\191 ved aaopn. onaea by "~ loner Mi iie~ a~a <arr,ea br nnanrmous roll call xaylor regwestea v n leave from J~~1y is through Jnly aid he has askeatAttorney A sell M Latchey to s and m during his a e had requested M Korman t si tfo hi however, r. Korman was also g ing to rbe away on vacation. Miller m ved for c approve City ney ~s request. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Sargent and carried by voice vote. eetings/budget adoption o Thursday, September ], 998 antl Monday, September 1 998. e. Citizen placing item on Agenda. and ref erretl t a prior i ngrwith respect to citizens placdi ng u[hemselves o the Agenda a the C nty's procedure f oting. Ne sara he felt the County ~s method is more reasonable. Mayor Miles c red, n change to public participation would maaecuhowever~ r order to be placed o the agenda, c rtrzensb should be requireA to provide materials in advance. ith respect t ing a doge, C suggested sidereamwhen thecaules and mProceaures a ua 11y r ewed annbuallyn If the need is felt to do soon e, t can be done. C. Annual "Key to the City" Award. ved to keep to the schedule a proposed by UeaCity Clerk, July G minatr July 20 - selection, August G - precentat ionno espect to giving n key to the City and when ouldno e Lovestra na s objection to the schedule, howev e would stay withahis nomination. ondea by comet rssroner Lovestra na. Ca rr.i ea by a voice CC 6-15-98\192 :,. ADIDDAM. Meeting adjourned at 12: y A.IA. /l_l1` ._ . arles C. Miles, III, Mayor Att~j1~( / Geraldine D. amb£i, city Clerk Cc 6-15-98\193