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CCMtg06-17-96MinLONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION Longwood City Commission Chambers !55 W. Warren Avenue Longwood, Florida JUNE I5, 1996 Presenr, Mayor BiII Winston Deputy Mayor Annemarie Vacca Commissioner Iris Benon Commissioner Jim Carrico Com r Ron Sargen W. Sheltonn Smid~, City Administrator Geraldine D. Lambri, City Clerk Richard S. Taylor, City Atton,ey ]ohn Brock, Dir. of Bldg./Planning Services Chief Charles Chapman, Fire Depaament Dawn Lack on, Personnel Officer Santly Lomax, Parks and Recreation Director Mon a Mitchell, Finance Director Sargent Stephanie Ryan, Police Depan t Femxnd Tiblier, Public Works Directome 1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Winston Wlul a regular meeting w ortler at ]:00 p. m. 2 A moment of SILENT MEDITATION wns FOLLOWED BY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. 3. RECOGMTIONS. A. DISTRICT k2 PRESENTATION OF THE el1SINESS PERSON OF THE MONTH AWARD FOR ]UNE, 1996 TO MERRILL SCHRIMSCHER, PRECISION AUTOMOTIVE. 26R E. PALMETTO AVENUE. Com r Sargcn zed Merrill Sebritnscher as the Dirtrict #2 Bus s Person of The Montlt; acknowledgingt l+im a esident of Colntnbux Harbor, for havingsopemted his business si e 1985 in Longwooda and for currently develeping m arenouses in Longwood. Com r Sargen ended appreciation and ben wishes For co nued and presented nMr. Schrimscher with the award. Photographs w mken. Com r Benson remarked sho brought hu car to Precision end the eservtee was marvelous. CC 6-IS-9fi\fi0] B. DISTRICT vY3 NOMINATION OF BUSINESS PERSON OF THE MONTH, OF JULY, 1996. com r cara ated vaw coin-Lee, o nerrmanager of nndio viaeo clinm, at 300 S[ Laurent $treet~ asnthe July, 1996 Business Person of The Monty. Nomination carrietl by onanimoas voice vote. 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. ]oho Williams, owner of 104 Lake Gun Dr., with respect to the sewer connection fee of $2,350 being ehazged to the residents on lake Gem Drive, Sala it has since been reduced for others from $2,350 to $1,800 and thought it was unfair. tames Philips, Jc., 106 Lake Gem Dr., said he was one of the first to hook into the ewer and paid $2,351Y, now reads about the $1,800 fee end does not think it's felt that he should pay 52.350 when others are paying 51,800. Jill Lang, 105 Lake Gem Dr., was of tho same feeling as Mr. Philips and Mr. Williams, Mr. Smith explained that the fee was $2,350when the Lake Gem people requested se In an effort to gu the dry lines connected, an ordinance was passe4 reducing the ice to $1,800 as an in to hook in which w s approved by SunBank. Mr. Smith said he believed that enyonevwho connectetl before 11aie newly adopted ordinance would come under tl,e fees in affect et that time. Deputy Mayor Vacca asked i[the lines w n the ground prior to the people asking to be acted. Mr. Smith said upon request for'sewer service by the Lake Gem residents, the city ~sPent approximately $20.000 to in.nall the hoes. Discussion ensued with regard to the rate charged, 52,350 as per City Code, at the time the Lake Gem people requested s and it made available, and the newly revised ordinance which grants a reducetlwrate of $1,800 for asix-month period ns an incentive ,o hook into sewer. AFler nued disc s tha of the ,that Mr. Teylot touch with SunTru.n uto'see i[ [he reduced sra n be givenuto the Lake Gem people end further, if it can be, loan at what cost to the cityc Tne commission agreed to reschedule the ,asue to July 1 or July 15. Coma r Cameo said he was awilable w discuss the ,ssue with his consntvents ,n Lake Oenr ne CC GlJ-96\608 Wayne Small, I lA Lk Gem Drive, began to speak on the lake Gem Dr. vacation, which was listed on the agenda as Item p6. Com r Carz called a point of ortler. Mayor Winston asked Mr. Small to hold his con m¢ntse until theopublic hearing on the Lake Gem Drive vacation. 5. CONSENT AGENDA: A. PAY APPROVED BILLS. e. APPROVG MINOTES OF 1I1NE 3, 1996 REGULAR MEEZING. C. APPROVE. REQUEST FROM CENTRAL FLORIDA SOCIETY FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION TO HOLD 20TH ANNUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL ON NOVEMEER 23 AND NOVEMBER 24, 1996. D. AWARD OF RFP p21-96, SEWER PIPE INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO DMS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC,.IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000. E. APPROVE ANNUAL PAYMENT OF 5200'TO MR. RAY MC WII,LIAMS TO COVER COST OF GASOLINE AND OIL FOR MOWINO OF CITY PROPERTY. F. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER TO P.O. p6210, AFRO PRODUCTS CORP. FOR EMS SUPPLIES FROM $4,000 TO $5,000. G- AWARD OF EIU k19-96, LONG WOOD RESURFACING PROTECT TO MARTIN PAVING COMPANY. Com r aenson n ved to appro a the consen agenda as submitted. Seconded oby Deputy Mayor Vacca. Commissioner Sargent said he wished to consider Item E separately. Comnvssioner Eenron amended has motion tu exclude Itun E. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Vecca. Commissioner Sargent indicate4 co regarding annual Payment to Mr. McWilliams as to the precedent i1 s, believing if this payment is made, city will be ficed with others submi«ing a bill for doing e .vlmller thing. Mr. McWilliams said the propetty was deeded to the city for use as a park and reverts back to him if not used by the city for a park. Said he has bent m ning [oc awhile, and does mind doing so and has received a lot of (avonble contmenn~s. Further, m Toned that h~t fence had been ru Mr. Taylor said Commissioner Sargenr was cortect in that a precedent would be mt,'furother, other legal isrves are involved; i. e.,are we eontmeting with Mr. Mc~lliams. IiabilitY. mc. BY paying him for gasoline, it wou10 still be entering in what would m or less constitute an agreement o rangement. Mr. Taylo~ suggested somertype of e r cogni[on could be given to Mrg McWilliams es a way to show CC b-1]-9fi\609 appremahon for his semce to the city. Commissioner Henson moved [e deny the requcse for payment of $200 to Mr. McWilliams and, in atldition, request the city administrator m tlirux the parks and re n director to w tha[ land a a part of her responsibility. Seconded by Commissioner Carrico. Motion carried by unanimous roll call 6. PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE NO. 96-L309, VACATMG AND ABANDONING A PORTION OP LAKE GLM DI21VE, SOUTH OP ORANGE AVENUE. Mr. '19ylor said he did no[ have proof of publication, however, did have evidence that the adve sing w He need if the public hearing was held and the ordinance w atlverlised, then public hearingtt would be valid. On the other hand, if it was not, anothers public hearing would have m be held. Commissioner Benson moved, based on the attorney's re Larks, m mble the public hearing until the next agenda, or until proof of publication is received. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Vacca. Disc ued a whether to hold the Iteanng, and if the ordinance is adopted t adopt sit osubject~tto propert publication being done, or to mble Susan Sprad ley, attorney for [he applicant, had no abjection to tabling the public hearing. Motion caaied by unanimous roll call vote. Commissioner Sargent moved to reopen public participation. Seconded by Deputy Mnyor Vacw. Mr. Taylor recommended it as best [o allow inpu[ on e that scheduled for a[ dte public hear ig, if the it r the agenda e publ c hearing, v sus during public particpation. Deputy Mayor Vaeca wihdrew her second.e Commissioner Sargent moved fora re Seconded by Deputy Mayor Vacca Carved by a voice vote with Commissioner Henson dissenting. The commission recessetl from "1:58 p.m. to 612 p. ni. ]. PUBLIC HEARING -ORDINANCE NO. 96-1316. APPROVING EMERING INTO A DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT WITH ERM DF,VELOPMENT CORP. TO GRANT AN EASEMENT OVER CITY PROPERTY FOR THE USE BY DEVEI,OPF.R AS A PLATTED PRIVA'fL S'CRGET. CC 617-9fi\610 Mr. Taylor advised of proper proof of publication and then read Ordinance No. 96-I3I6 by title only. Mayor Winston opened the public hearing. No one present .spoke in favor or in opposlrion. Deputy Mayor Vacca moved m close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Benson and carried by unanimous voice vote. Deputy Mayor Vacca moved that Ordinance No. 96-1316 be adoptul. Seconded by Commissioner Carrico. Commissioner Sargen[ ques[ioned if the st when completed, would be dedicated or private. Commissioner Carrico asked if the ~ty atto nay reviewed the agreemev[. Mr. Taylor said he Iiad reviewed the document and based on his recoinmendetions, changes made. He explained that it would be owned and m tained by the homeowners they will also be required to i the dre Wage n the city will repair ifecessary, but will be Daid for by dta developer. Said Ilia addedeinea lo[ of protection for the city. Commissioner Carrico said he was concerned i(the homeowners' a dissolved. Mr. Taylor said this will be a covenant ru ling with the land and liens uuld be placed on every lot in the subdivision if it wns necessary. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 8. FIRST READING ORDINANCE NO. 96-1317,APPROVING 't'tIE PURCHASG OF A LIFT STATION LOCATED AT 790 E. SR 43a, LONG WOOD, FROM SEMORAN MANAGEMENT CORPORATION. (PH 7-I~6) Mr. Taylor read Ordinance No. 9G131) by title only. Commissioner 6enson n oved [hat Ordinanca No. 9rrt317, approving the purchase of a lift st at 790 F.. SR 434, Longwood, from Setnoran Managemean- be accepted on first reading and that a public hearing be schaduled for July 1, 1996. Seconded by Commissioner C3rriw. Mr. Taylor sec mended s e changes as follows: in lieu of a quit claim dead, that a anty deed be regnired', ~ha[ the city not be rv{uired to name Semoran as additional insured. Commissioner Denson amended her n Include ibe proviso a Wended by ilia city attorney- 9¢mndW by Commissioner Cameo. Mr. Taylor suggested the agreement be sent over with changes for shear initials CC 6-1)-9fi\fil1 and Hopefully be ready for the next meeting- Commissioner Sazgen[ questioned if the engineer inspected the station and Mr. Smith said that was done prior to making the offer. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 9. RESOLllT1ON NO. 96-849, AMENDING THE BUDGET FOIt THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1995 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1996, PROVIDING FOR BUUGET TRANSFERS. Mr. Taylor read Resolution No. 96-849 by title only. Deputy Mayor Vacca n Quad [hat Ordinance No. 96-849 be adopted. SeeondeA by Commissioner Benson and wried by a unanimous roll call vote. 10. RESOLOTION NO. 9F850, IMPLEMENTING SALARY ADIUSTMENTS FOR CERTAIN NON-UNION EMPLOYEES [N CERTAIN SALARY CLASSIFICATIONS. Mr. Smith said the firs[ issue to be discussed is whether this is about a pay plan or salary adjustment. hie said the resolution is salary adl os(men[ but believed some felt differently, Secondly, there were two di Herent lairts of salaries for the same positions. One Developed by Mr. Maxwell and changed by Niek, and is listed as Implemenation Plan. He explained that the union was offered 2 1/2%or to the minimum. The Implementation Plan is presented in that m The second plan referred to as the Alternate is Hued Pay Increase and an avemgenof the largest percentage and the lowest percentage was used and that came out to 8.5%. Mr. Smith noted that the re n sheens placed on the dais tonight, Implementation Plan as titled the same, and the one titled Pay increases was the one in the commission's packet titled Alternate Plan. Commissioner Sargent w n favor of the implementation plan Mr. Smith proposed originally. Deputy MayoraVacca was in agreement. Deputy Mayor Vacca moved that Resolution No. 96-850 implementing salary adJusiments. with exhibit attached titled Original implemen[alion, be adopted and t a pay plan for the non-union employees. SewndeU by Commissioner Sargen . Commissioner Grrico indicated concern wi[H adopting the pay plan with the salaries as CC 6-i]-96\612 specified. He believed the plan su order to receive there salaries, one has ro have in qualifications and education. m[-tlnrllher though[ perhaps we should wait until wesetde with the unions. Commissioner Cameo said he has also talked to many constituents who feel the same as he does, with the exception of one. Deputy Mayor Vacca said the plan Commissioner Cartico is talking about was thrown out n December and we have woeked with different people m up with what she thought as [he pay plan the[ they were going forward wiN. Said she felt if we did not go forward, it would be a mirake. Mayor Winston noted drat Mr. Smith brought fonh two plans. Deputy Mayor Vacca said, but his recommendation is to adapt the original implementation plan. Com r Cart said, in his eyes we hav t changed [he plan, but have taken from Maxwells soplan and Mick adjusted it Said even Nick agreed, beer well have the education if you are going [o pay dteseesalaries and nut be replaced with experience. Commissioner Cartico said he could not vote for the kind of salaries presented for people not qualifiul. Commissioner Sargent said, as far as education v experience, he was close w a bachelor's degree c, bnl has o educ n bus ceps experience, avd felt that should speak for someMing - expetienceais e true Iesso ns in life. Ms. Jackson said she did some re arch on the paperwork that was given w Mr. Maxwell and spoke to Mr. Maxwell who said [he education requirements were based on hiring new people but not on the people mnrently in those positions. Commissioner Benson said she thought what Nick did w take that plan and make modifcations. Said perhaps i would behoove us to pass oa pay plan based on the amendments made to the Maxwell plan. Discesxion continued with regards to promising the employees a pay plan. Deputy Mayor Vacca said three of the torten[ commissioners did promise a plan. Mayor Winston said he would like to see documentation where a pay plan was promised. Com er Benro Quad t call the qua Seconded by Deputy Mayor Vacca. Mayor W nrton noted [ha[ he had ~ol had a change to give his input. Motion failed by a unvtimous roll call vote. Com er Ben n thought we should Vostppne this item omit the edministawr has the Gerk Qtr the personn%I director re earth the prev o show you where there was a vote by the commtsston in support of doing a spay plan for the city employee. CC 6I"!~9(\6t3 Mayor Winston said his understanding is the commission had a commitment to work on developing a pay plan, gat into that Drocess, and up frou[ said that what they wereloo6'ng sa pay study and people should not think a pay plan has been adopted and should not look at it as if something was being taken away from them. Said he had problems with the Maxwell plan and what he studied and the salaries he proposed. Said the wmmission looked further, at step plan netl to merit, equal pay for equal work. etc., to which no agreements have been reazheU. Said they are still very much involved with the unions, anU believed it would be inappropriate to enact a pay plan which would create a disparity at this point. Mayor Winston further said he did not believe there w a plan at all. Felt the AI[emate proposal w very close and kept us from having disparity, but w n favor of the pay plan but was in favor of the salary treatment for individuals. He ssaid when the city went to negotiationx with the unions, work on the pay plan Ilrerrally stopped. Commissioner Sargent said he w om Portable with [Ire original proposal vs. the latest proposal saying the city has lost some good people who went to other tines beczuse of the ney is Deputy Mayor Vaccx said she felt st ongly about nc~ original Proposal an0 alm believed the city needs to give milmeJrt that they will continue to develop and to implement a pay plan as to what performance is expected and what Ney can attain. Mayor Winsmn said the Implementation Plan is implying iY is a pay plan with titles and Further, Mayor Winston continued saying that the reclassincatien of positions ehouldnbe done es a separate issue. Commissioner Henson withdrew her second. Com missloner Sargent seconded the m o call the question. Motion fvled m carry bye unanimous roll call ~om. Commissioner Henson said she believed they could focus in on and adopt the pay increases so there would be an equalization of pay Per the jobs listed here and then go back in workshop and work on a pay plan. Commissioner Carrico was in favor of warring until negotiations with the union are complued. Mr. Smith explained the offer made to the IUOE and polico ui as 2 I/2% or m the nnntmunr. Offr made to Fire was 3% but did not say to the nnmmum. Deputy Mayor Vazca referred ro Commissioner Camco's co thm we should be negoti ring with the union before we give non union employees the r mcrrases, and said all CC 6-1'/-9fi\61C the n people are going to be penalized as they have been wa ting since Oetober for [heir raises. Mayor Winston said the city extended the 2 1l2% increase to the non-union people once the offer waz made b the unions. Mayor Wins said it ieihing he could vote for. Commissioner Benson was in agreeinent worth Mayor Wins[ongn Moti n failed by a three wi[h Mayor Winston, Commissioner Carri~o and Commissioner Bensonv~o ing nay and Dopury Mayor Vacca anU Commissionu Sargen v ting aye. Commissioner Sargen[ moved for e five minute recess. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Vacca and c rried by a with Commissioner Benson disc ting. The commission recessed from ot915 p.m.to 9:3] p.m. Commissioner Carrico said he would Ilke to give the city adininis[rator s me direction on how m go on this item. Deputy Mayor Vacca said if the consensus is to go with the ahernate pay increases, she was in agrcement with that. Commissioner Sargent said he could not, in good eonuience, aaept the alternate plan antl woma not Mme m eo ao. Mayor Winston said he did no ro look at anything other than salary treatments for individuals now and work toward anpay plan. ll. RESOLUTION NO. 96851,AMENDING EXHIAIT "A"OF RESOLUTION NO. 828. AMENDING THE RETIREMENT PLAN AND TRUST FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OPHICERS OF TH6 CITY OF LONGWOOD. Mr. Taylor read Resolution N. 9F851 by title only. Corn r Ben ved that Resnlun t NO. 96-85 t,amending Exhibit "A"of[R'emlu[ion No. 9F828, amending tho Retirement Plan end Trust for Firefighters and Police Officers of the City of Longwood, be adopted. Seconded by Commissioner Carrico end carried by unanimous roll call vote, 12. REQUEST T'O ATTEND FLORIDA LEAGUE. OF CITIES CONVENTION IN ROCA RATON - AUO. 8-10, 1996. COMMISSIONER CARRICO MAYOR WINSTON CC b-I]-96\fiI5 DEPUTY MAYOR ANNAMARIE VACCA Deputy Mayor Vacca moved that the requests to tend the Floritla League Convention be approval as submitted. Seconded aby Commissioner Carrico and carried by unanimous roll call vote. 13. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPURT. Ms. Mi[cheli presented the MonNly Financial Report as of May 31, 1996; noting in cash and in s there w e of 28% over last year et the same time. WI[h 67% of the year lapsed, Generals Fundcwassexpended 49.9%,all depattmens a under expended; WaterlSewer Fund end the Stormwater fund were also below the 67% mark in expenditures. 14. CI'I"Y ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT OLYMPIC TORCH ftLLAY TIiROUGH LONGWOOD Mr. Smith announced the[ [he Olympic Tomh will come [hrougb Longwood on ]uly 6, 1996. He said several employees had indicated Nay would like to get off and someone had even Toned closing City Hall. Mr. Smith inferred to a schedule which had been presented that indicated the runner would get to the city limits at approximately 10:13 a. m. and would lea e the lim at ItY.2'1 a.m. Mr. Smith said Evelyn Cohai w working e of the volunteers on the Olympic Committee antl was present for questions. Mr. Smith asked if there was any snppor[ by the cominisnon to allow employee a Half hour otF to attend. Ueputy Mayor Vacca moveU to allow the airy employees [o participate, saying the city should be honored to be a part of an international e t of this kind. Commissioner Carrico seconded the m Mayo[ Winston suggested closing City Hall for one hour. Deputy Mayor Vacca amended hu motion o add that City Hall be closed for one hour. Amended motion secondeU by Commissoner Cartico. Ms. Cohen asked if the city could have a banner made, perhaps, by Public Worts to say Longwood welcomes The Summer Olympics t996. Deputy Mayor Vaaa amended her motion to add that Mr. Smith be direc[etl w have a banner prepared [o indicate that [hey have ei cre0 the city of Longwood. Seconded by Cum Her Carnes. Motion, as amended, coaled by x unanimous roll call VO1essio 13. TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES -MOWING CREW. Mr. Smith asked the commission if they had approved the temporary employees as requested by Ms. Lomax. CC 6-I~-96\fi16 Consensus was [he approval xas granted. C. NFL FOOTeAI.L CAMP. Ms. Lomax explained that she received Ne inforr n but had to make .wme changes to the conteact a a Florida contrau and died is t ih¢ in fora n the co on s packet. Sire explaNCd that they will no[ get paid until the en[ire camp ris completed ssr Deputy Mayor Vacca moved ro approve Ne NFL Training Camp w subjee othe city administrator end the city a[ nay finding no problem wth Ne contrac[. Seconded by Commiasioner Carrico. Mr. Taylor recommended changes regarding venue and insurance [hat needed to be made to the wntrau prior to being signed. Ms. Lomas said she would gladly make the changes to the contract as per the ctry attomey's recominendatiovs'. Deputy Mayor Vacca moved for approval of the NFL co with the changes as per [he city attorney's recom murdarions. Camedntby unanimous roll call vole. Deputy Mayor Vacca moved to entl [Ile m [ing far 20 minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Caareo and carriedx by voice vote. 15. CITY ATTORNF,Y'S REPORT. No report. t6. MAYOR AND COMMISSION[RS' REPORTS. only Dist u k3. Cora r Carr o referred t a Iett r from Mr. Rabun anager, with regard to the slake Rath problem in whiGr Mr. Rabun said there w~ ndt much chat could be done. Commissioner Cameo asked ina[ the letter be sent m the folks who were present at the m sing. Mr. $m11F1 advised [hat his re eery w oing [hat. as d Commissioner Cemco said perhaps this will pot fuel on the Cm.and perhaps will enwumge Nose residents around Lake Rum m annex so Longwood could have control ovu the lake. Commissioner Carrico referred m respondence with regard to the city droosing a voting delegate Por tits League Confuen~ Mayor Winston said he had requened the item be placed on the next agurda. WIN the budget c ming up, Commissioner Carrico said he wishe0 t challenge Ne wm mission to look at some things that wn be done in [he city, end he referretl w Winer CC 619-Y6\61] Springs having the lowest tat ate of any city but yex are going to build a municipal complex and improve [heir recreation program. Commissioner Carrico challenged [he commission to get the tax taco down and to smrr doing sortie good things for the city. District #1. Deputy Mayor Vecca rofeaerl to Lake Ruth, saying she would like to ee, if possible, si ee Ne county is not going to do anything, if the oily mould enforce the county's resMC[ions of the 150 ft. share Ilve District #5. No report. District #1 No report. District #2 With reepect to the Pairy Lake Canal work, Commissioner Sargent axksl if the city will have [he opportunity to go ahead and inspen to malt s verylhing omplete antl co Mr. Tiblier said they would. Con r Sargenu said there e spot where Oak Street n into Overstreet Avenue, where there is no dirt under the Putther, [here is [has maintenance issue Mr. Tiblier noted to inspect the area menboneU. Commissioner Sargeftt said he did no[ know that Ira would be at any o[her e celled, for certain reasons, some personal, some discusred earlier this evening Said tl~setne old issues are redrilled, only to find out they were not resolved again. Said he will consul[ with the attorney as Yer as witted awing Iris confidentiality form. I7. ADJO[IAN. Commissioner 13enron itoved to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Sargen end carried by a vmce vote. Meeting adjourned at t0:12 p. m. ___~_____ ~~ z~ William E. Winston, Mayor I,TTGS.: ~u Geraldine D. Lambri, Clty Clerk ~~ CC 61~-961618