CCMtg05-22-95WSMinLONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION
LONG WOOD CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
IT>W. WARREN AVEN[lE
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
MAY 22. 1995
Present Mayor Bill Winston
Deputy Mayor Jim Carrico
Commissioner Iris Benson
Con er Iron Sargen
Con or Ann eVaan
W. SheltonnSmith, Ciry Admiaistratox
Geraldine D. Zamhri, City Clerk
Richard S. Taylor, Jr., City Attorney
John Brock. Dir_ of 6uildin~Plamiivg Uepr.
Chief Charles Chapman, Fire Depanmum
Dawn Jackson, Personnel/Admin. Officer
Chie[Greg Manning, Polioo Dopl.
Rhonda Ledforzl, Purchasing Director
Sandy Lomax, Parks and Ruerualion Director
Fernand "Ilbliet, Dir. of Public Works
1. Mayor Winston called n work session to order at 7:00 p_ni_
2. TWENTY~YEAR PLAN.
A. MIKE SNYDER, FDOT DISTRICT CONSULTAIST_ Mr. Snyder advised
that a snidy would be conduced wish regard to she widening of SR d34 from Hwy. 1~~92
to Montgomery anA wanted to keep the City advised as to the pxogras through this study.
He said it w very mostly, very co siul study and would he a long pro With
regard to a parallel feature, which appea~sin their work study. he wished to pose a question
o the Commission. He explained tliat marry years ago, a request wns made by the
Longvood Commission that when the DOT did the snidy on SR 434 that they also study
a parallel alignmentm die nor~h. Said they lookod ai the study maps north of here and are
frying ~o get some direction linen the Commission. Asked i[ meney is appropriated, did the
Commission wish DOT to do a study on a parallel alignment. Mr. Snyder asked for some
direction as to support en doing that snidy.
Mayor Wins~ori asked if thine was any background ns why that was requested. Mr.
Snyder said past history recalls consideration of upgrading of the EE. Williamson corridor
and a new inerchange was being looked at SLhsequent to that. in the late 80's, these was
Uiscu r plan and the a lot of oppos o the EE. Williai
eaehanfga a~d_ therefore, the interchange. as dropped out of the plan. Artliis iii ,
erchange is being considered ar that Iooation but the Duly logical wmdor is E.E.
W(Ilizmson. There are other opporuinities, bet at large vast and impact. He wntinued,
if the feeling c rchznge, the DOT wants to know if Longwood is
term ested in po s inge~hissale n eat.
Chief Manning interjected that an incerchange zt E.E. Williamson wzs not favored by many
residents Hesaid rite Ciry's reooimtienclatiov wasto have zn ivtereltange near Greenwood.
With respect to timing, Mr. Snyder szid they were looking at funding for the study eluring
FY 96 and they just wanted Feedback from the City.
Cam er Ben said it s hei ender ending from DOT that Cher ould be no
paralle'I alignment and thatSR 434 would be w «lened. Mr. Snyder said dte 434 Swdy would
be completed in Ixte fall of t99"I: and dependent upon funding (or desip ~ and ecyuisition,
onld take 2 to 2 12 years to design and the puichare of laud, plus another2 plus years
(or co on- MPU would also weigh the needs for the different road projects being
~naiae.ea~t
Spacing of the ivterohznge was clisonssed avd Mr. Svyder said spacing was an issue and
DOT criteria required nt lean one mile bettveen interchanges.
Mzyor Winston askeA if the term parallel alignment inchided an interohange. Mr. Snyder
saiA hewoulA thivk it vould. Said lie and Mr. Webb believed an additional interchange was
pan of rite earlier request for a parallel alignment
Commissioner Vacea referred to Emma Oakes Trai4 a mile mile north of 434, and said she
bad spoken to Representative Mica, in this respect, and he said ie would talk to FDOT.
Con er Vacca asked Mr_ Snyder w look in o this a a possible ii rahangv
Iocalion sfoMr- Snyder said if ii is the Commission'stdesire to gonahead and look into this,
they would certainly consider this in their study plan.. Mr. Snyder said die money is there
n do the SR 431 Study and a parallel alignment sindy; approximarcly $L4 million.
However- said the snidies are not tied togothcr and would be done sepmately. each with a
di Fl'erenr time flame.
Afiet ued disc sthe sof tie Com schedule
rile t the Jnne 5 1995 n ting'tto formally refine t z atvdy be dot ooforoa parallel
align veien and interoliange nordeof Longwood.
B. CHARLES E EANCHER. JR., V.P. OF VPILITIES FOR ATLANTIC
GULF COMMUNITIES.
(3 (GL IJ';:NTZ PRESIDENT, CAPI"I'OL MARKET CONSUL'1'ANq'S
Mr. Faucher iodated Mr- I< a from Capitol Marketing and n ropre vs from
Longwood [Jtilities. Mr. Fzneher dish Lured zn information packet tidedSeAtla'ntic Gvlf
Communities" and using the on aline in the pzoka. preserved the [ollowin~ One ~eiternmive
for purchasing Longwood Utilities, Ina, being by n newly creatul not-fog=prot'i t'corporation
which would be locally wntiniled. The initial rates maintained nt the current lovel. He
explained drat ot-for-profit torpor eared pttr to Stare law es lon
Nx-exempt debt for the purpos ofaa'c+loir ng and/or expanding the Longvood Utilities
r system. FIe reviewW an outline of expected benefits to the involved parties,
Atlantic GtlF. thecustonrers, the employees, and the City of LOne vood. He explained lrow
e the ot-for-prohtwrpor end re awed the spar ring st ~cwie of m~no~-Eor-
profit oorpontion, which lie utlledL~Longwood t5ervices Corporation.
Mr. Lenz, Pruident of Gpiwi Market Coiuultants, said he had been involved with me City
racy years ago in a similar type vmtsaction. It involved the nursing home facility; saying
this of a nilar nature. Said the sole source of revenues is derived from mis sys[e
He said ehe bond holders/letrdets will require the system be mainained, and rates kept at
or below neiehborine rates. Snid me advantage eo the City is that this asset will be around
for a long ti te. ht the future, it will be looked et as a savvy business venture.
M r. Faucher addresred co reel regarding Ueregulation_ He said this type of utility
is stre specific and did not believeaderegulation was e concern.
Mr. Faucher explained that atl the lines for the utility have been built avd it has reached
build out and that any decision to expand and add customers would be the City's decisiov.
He. further, stated he has met with the people in thu community to outline this situation.
Mr. Faucher said he would ask, if the Com n though well of this, ve forwm~d to
schedule a hearing and w tsidmation of no i sitial resolution which would provide time to
meet with the City Attorney to go through the details in order ro go forward.
Comm er Vacca said she would like more background information and eked Mr,
FanrJtecsto reviuv further with Mr. Smith.
Further disatssion ensued with regard to opacity of tiro plant and Nu. Faucher said there
n just a few andin~ s open, and the tt plant mould be expanded,
but the City would hav o find ca ~olut n for efflue rtadisposal. Mr. Fanclter furtltm
explained, in response eo questions, mat snot-for-prott wrporxtion ¢ an integral part of
getting the, ability to e bonds that a priv to group could cio. but n t the srvme fashion
and m Ne said the bigger benefit to the existing o void e
and hav ebdity to in8ue e local dec nainng wt~ma pi o6t~rode of no
nsidemtion. TIe City has the ability to wnte iu land can replace board of directors, etc.
order (o n r the public good. Tire plan ~rted 20 yea o but w plan
Bally pate n in else late 80's. lines typically lest 50/75 years.v He said tthe facilityVn'f
ued to be pro ~erly maintained. will provide long service life; possibility of transkr of
titledbeit i~ aker 30 yea s_ Said Ire piePers to sell to a n n-profit but will sell to
a private eonrpanY-it necessary.
Mr. Fanche. gold hope within mencxt 30/45 days the Commission would pass en
induce.. ~ ~ n~+ then it .rind take approximately 90(120 days to closing.
Comm~»wt ~ tsed revenues- Mr. Fanciter said it mould be done
through norm-....- zing in reases~based on cast of salaries. etc. which he said he thought
ibe board may waut to do and also by addi~ional provisions to set up rase
Con er Sargen askod abot eclzmation progran . Mr. Panther Baia Elters
ouldnbespur and re se live ould be installed, but it was a very expen ve proposition
mid a~ as foruirzigation would cbe needed, snclr as major medians, of 61 Further, Mr.
Fanoher said this ould n arily provide r spec ~ We sys[e i, but
onld go up if allowed by DEP~Said capacity in die plmi~was juse sl bdy more Tan the
perwlariov ability.
Mr. Faucher was advised Nata response wuald be provided to him one way or the other.
Motion by Commissionor Vzcea, seconded by Coarniissioner Sargent to take a een
Carried by n animous voice vote. The Commission ieeessed from
8SOupemeto 9.02 pm.
C PARKS AND RECI2EAI'ION-SANDY LOMAX, DIRECTOR OF PARRS
AND RECREATION.
Mrs. Lomax referrrd to vacant properties that mould be oonsidereel for racrealion pmyoses
for the 20-Yoar Plan:
Property at north end of Grant St. approximately 10 acres, zoved industrial, owned by
Hattaway, prize 5500,000; szid it was all developable, could also be entered off of General
Hutchison Parkway, t~mns do rvn by Ne property.
Propetty along Ease Lake, 20+ s. E:ut Leke uidm rehot es lie to the utL; laud
is marshy with some uvde~wzterc Ciry does Lave n rigbt'of wny into the properly.
Property on W. Warren Avevue: formerly used as the armory; has three building on it
property at rear belongs io someone else; does not knav price.
Leland Lake property; access through ilia Longwood IndrisMal Park.
Freemen proper y; 41 acres: price St2 million; posaibly sold: goes up w East Lake
MS Lon x then showed a video of aerial views of the subject properties that she had mken
while (lying in asmall plane.
Wlien askeA to prioritize she properties shown, Ms Lomax said the Freeman property
. odd be the first Gio and believed the Cily could get a gra r Mx Lomax said Ne land
an ld firsibe acgniredoa wmmn niry/enltu re/renior center built a Nerapeutic pool installed,
wnd other recreational facilities installed. In addidon, Ms. Lomax said she had calked wide
the YMCA and Nere is die potential oC a joint vennire.
Ms. Lomax said her second choice would be the property north of Giant St or rbe armory
property and the property adjaoent. Armory property valved nronnd $1.1 million, adjacent
property around $250,000.
Mrs. Lomax invited Hie Commission to visit her new office at Candyland Park
It u s the of the Com n Hlar the City Adminin et Hie prices of the
proper ies disrussede the Winpar and'Gowe properties and rlre Hardaway property.
1. COLUMBUS }IARBOR PROPERTY.
The Commission agreed to defer discusion oo the Columbas Harbor property until the next
guler mee n
D. FIRE DEPARTMENT-CHIEF CHARLES CHAPMAN.
Chief Chapman said, at present. he did not have avy grandiose plans for the fatale of the
fire service based of what he oow knows. Said he knew of no major a
proposed wnstn~etion of major high rise corridors therefore. believes the Ciry has suH cient
Hre e. How r, ha qualified his asking that the Con otlos sight
of the need for capial equipment repinnen ant and overhaul of vehicles avd the need for
additional part time people.
Chief Chapman then pirsanted the Comoiucsion with a wpy of his five year capital plan.
3. ADIOURN.
Meeting adjourned at 10.12 p-m- 1
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- I m E. '.. stun, Mayor
(ieraldme D. i. City Clerk