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LONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
FEBRUARY 6. 1995
PRESENT. MAYOR IRIS 6ENSON
DEPUTY MAYOR IIM CARRICO
COMMISSIONER RON SARGEN't'
COMMISSIONER BILL WINSTON
COMMISSIONER ANNAMARIE VACCA
W. SFIF_L.TON 9MITFl, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
GERALDINE D. "GAMBRI, CITY CLERK
RHONDA LEDFORD, PUR(:IIASING DIRECtOR
GARY CRANSTON, BENTLEY ENGINEERS
WILLIAM BENTLEY. 6ENTLEY ENGINEERS artived G55
1. CALL "CO ORDER.
Mayor Benson called the work session to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. DISCUSS CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS RENOVATION
Ms. Ledford explained that Mr. Bentley would be ai wing later in [he meeting avd
«oduced Mr. Gary Cranston,a representative of 6entley Enginwrs. Ms. Ledford showed
a video ape of wren City Halls and rhea comnt~sstov chambers.
Alter viewing the tape Mayor Benson questioned if Mr. Cranston had any ideas concerning
the not the chambers. Mr. transton replied that the pre vt door situated behind
the die ould be owed, i e the nth wall buck whet stibule ould be
cted anU a r the lass Mt-sG'an reque red r endnt the
Con rs. Con m'Win replied that heagreed tlee des eeds rupairandw
very fuve pal buttdsd not believe the w sufEcie uEor toNl renovation of
the chambers.t Mayor Ben on believed the s should bem~ally re ated and made the
following sugges s; hav open vo&o of the dia~ itili~e for ork se
ve the buck w dln hav vied eterytin r die chambers, have the dies designed'with
embers weld se each otherwhen ented,re ethe window and
updmes`owmie11tsvodeorechnology. Mayor Benson also recognized that there were factions
within the City thrvt.support purchasing the hotel [or City F{nll, she was not in favor o[ this
iderv and felt the taxpayers monies would be used more prudently with renovation of the
nt Lailiry. Com er Vacca thought decisions wncerning the total re
o pre e due o the taut that the Can as just begin ring to ork o
20 year plan and could possibly even e thtes~chaa bars to pother building'
Commissioner Carrico stated that the money budgeted thisyear should be used to make the
dins more functional. Mayor Benson stared that the 20 year plan may take two years to
solidify and should nreke the best of what we had- Coinnrissioner Sargent disagreed and
[alt solid dtxisions shmrld be made concerning the future znd the purchase of the hotel
ould still be a possibility. Com er Sargen also tad the a propoeed a
snbule nrly is used for orage, which Cher s alrendy e shoe of space.
Me. LeclPord responded to Deputy Maym Carrico tltat the renovation to thetchamber was
plznned in phases end the $L,i'JO design {ee would cover a41 phases. Commissioner Vacca
ated the decision should be made if the ohmnbars will remain at the ~vrrent location prior
so dedicating the Con ned disc rnlvg repair and si of
Neuhvnbers. Mayo 6ev called Eora dees vwhetber the rcht tural Plana should
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be deferred to the next work session scheduled for Mayday, Februaryet3, 1995.
The decision to defer to the work session on February 13, 1995 was approved
by a three to roll call vote x~th Commissioner Vacca, Commissioner
Sargent, Commissioner Winston voting eye and Mayor Benson mul Deputy
Mayor Carrico voting nay.
3. The meeting adjourned e[ GSO p.m.
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Iris L. Benson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Eva R. Neisler, Depury Ciry Clerk