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PRESENT. Mayor 5 Miller
Deputy Mayor Ron Sargent
r Itis Eenson
r Paul Lovestrand
heltonr5 ithA,nCityrAdmini strator
ichard s Taylot, C ity A orney
Eva N isler, Deputy CityCClerktt
Fire Chief Charles Chapman
1. Mayor Miller called the special meeting to order at ].DO.
2. FIRST READING-ORDINANCE - OF
905 S4 MI LWEE ASTREET FOR EXPANSION OF
THEl FLRE DEPARTMENT.
mayor Miller a a that t ity Administrator had negotiated
e purchase price oCe the building down to $.195,000. Although, o
of the conditions of the contract would b close within thirty
days. Deputy Mayor Sargent arrrved at thi stpoint, ].05 p.m.
Mr. Taylor read title only of Ordinance No. 94-1215.
Motion by C onded by C
that OrdinancerN - Ordinance sof othe
ityaof Longwood, Florida, approving the purchase of land
and building located at 901 North Milwee Street to be
sed for administration and training for the Fire
Department be approved on first reading and the Public
Hearing be scheduled for August 4, 1994 at 6:00 p.m.
estrand read a prepared s t began by
pointing out poor planning i e past, F mall for
a newly purchased fire truck,~the low land stationr;l5twas built on
reputation for bungling w expansion.
ush inq to buy wilding rforomthe o Department without
sufficient study, aFUbr[her, w not waitrfor voter approval and
thereEOee purchasing with cash and depleting o without
ing the need of funds for a expected catasteophe.
mayss interest w h purchase but w will also lose
est ath sed the
importance of nnot only a udyr0 ythe F Departmen<'sr needs, but
ong range f ial and disaster. planning. sufficient r
unt notncbe determined without [udy.
estrandn sa id he w mayed t again, this City i ortinq
tovtemporary patches and scow ld not vote for this without efurther
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mayor miller r tea that h s plan, t
Chief studied mmhis needs eadndd nbroughtrlfo thr to the City
Administratoz.
ontinued c ing r e funds needed for disa stet
andcthe opinions that Eundsrwould/would not be needed for beginning
financial t of the City, working with a ery F and
ity Administrator r salting in the c ent austerity ~arA lthough,
he c ntly feels he does not have the attent.i.on of the c ent
administrator because he is n the majority. Also, w should
not fear taking this Issue before th public and requesting
Deputy Mayor Sargent complimented c estrand's on the
ity o the City. e believes purchasing the building
srthe tbest tsolution, r expensive and m Hey will be
ved by ash purchaset io t also stated that the city
Administrator serves at the pleasure of the commission.
Smith replied to Mayor Miller t although a
housed under o lding would be m tt desirable, thisw building
will alleviate tithe rmmediate problem most efficiently.
Mayor Miller said we should make Long range plans for a new Fue
for sleeping quarters. i.ng her tour a ewly elected official
she was appalled, TheDUlivin9 conditions Hare below community
Chief Chapman distributed proposed floor plans for both buildings
and explained. The n w building would house administration and
ing c ntl.y they Host travel to find a modat ions
hold classroom to ing. Also, the F rshal whomc tly
has an office in Annexn22 wall be moved toethe new bui ld ingren
estrand questioned S of Ordinance 9
whichshe read laloud, he felt it was useless and should be stricken.
n by C r Lovestzand to a d the c
n to i 2 be st icken and rthe
following sections babe Se renumbered. Seconded by
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uea o inq t e pros ana o of builaing anew
Fire scationo ana ue immea to n eas of the aeparcmenc.
Commissioner Benson questioned funding for the r that
Chief Chapman's floor plans, enChief o Chapman
explained cthat he had requested $260,000 and after the building
purchase, the remainder would be spent for renovations.
estrand questioned C hapman rP he would be
willingrtoe liveVwith the c ent conditio s if a station w
approved. Chief Chapman replied that he has requested funding for
e last five years, and always has been told ough m ney".
Chief Chapman requested t approve the purchase of
the building and t take ttheCtimes~to nstudY and hopefully go
before the voter s rn nthe future.
n passed by a four t vote with Mayor M
Deputy Mayor Sargent, C
Vacca voting aye ana commissioner Lovestr and votingvnay
2. FIRST READING-ORDINANCE NO. 9 AMENDING THE BUDGET'
THE FISCAL YEAR B 3 AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 3 994, PROVIDING FOR BUDGET (TRANSFERS.
Mr. Taylor read title only of Ordinance No. 94-1215.
n by Deputy Mayor Sargent t -
ending the budget foe the hf ld year beginning
toberml and ending Septemberi3 providing
for budget transfers be a cepted at first 9reading and a
public hearing be scheduled for August 4 1994 at 6:00
p.m. onded the motion. Motion
passed by ma sfour eto VO vote with Mayor Miller, Deputy
Mayor Sargent, c cca
voting aye ana commissioner Lovestrand votingo nay,Va
3. The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m. ~ /+
St MilYOr, pt[/.CiL/C/i~t~Y of Longwood
ATTEST ~ ~~~
Eva Heisler, Deputy City Clerk