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CCMtg12-05-94EBLONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION LONG WOOD CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS LONGWOOD, FLORIDA DECEMBER 5, 1994 Present. Mayor Iris Ben Deputy Mayor IIm Carries Coin er Ron Sargen Cora er Bill Wins Con er Ann to Vacc W. ShelronnSmith, Crity Administrator Geraldine D. Zantbri, City Clerk Richard S. Taylor, Jr., City Attorney Fernand Tblier, Dir. of Public Works I. Mayor Benson called the Equalization Board Hearing to order at 6:30 p.m 2. Mayor Benson explained that the City Commission sits as a Board of Equalization order to hear the comments and/or appeals by property or with respell to thepaving is being w sidnred to be levied against die aLn«iing property owners of Bistline Aven meand GeorgianAvenue. A. EQUALIZATION BOARD HEARING - B15TLINE AVENUE Mayor Benson opened tl~e public hearing. William Young, COI Oxford, spoke in opposition to the paving o[ Bistline saying he did not believe Bistline needed to be paved but believed Oxford should be paved. Further, said he hasa very long lot the side of which abut/ Bistline Mr. Taylor explained fhe statute allows the Con o hea and o tsider yr based o whether the property o anbenmfi[ fromrthe paving. Hesfw that explalned Hta[ peat Com shat/ sad o of property located o a corner from paying a t assessment it hey had previously paedaon one of rbe sv eats. Mr. Taylor advised that the says the Commission should first bear testimony only o propriety and advisability of making the itvpro and then make a decision a whether to lery the a and, the Con tnsl all Chet at/ Equaliza cis Board to hca and co tsider any complaints as to W¢ospecial a assmants and shall -adJost and egpxl'ze the azaessmmtes on the basis of jus ice and right. lira Daly, G25 Oxford Street, said he was speaking on behalf of Charles Russell whose ' address is 6~9 Oxford Street Ho said Mr. Russell is petitioning for relief from this assessment as he has previously been assessed for the Oxford Street paving. Mr. Taylor rciteratcA his fomrer wmment with regard to corner Iot; and said the stahttas talk to equalivng based on justice and right and also talk to receiving a benefit [tom the assessment and sold Ire believed the Commission could go either wny_ Lucy Young said when they paved the upper portion of Oxford Street, the owners south of Bistline were never apprwchul. Mr. Tiblier explained that based on a petitien received signedby Sl%of the property owners, paving projects were planned. Ma Zantbri explained that the owners of Oxford Street from SR 434 to Birtlina petitioned for the paving of that sunon of the street. Betty Wright, 759 Bistline, said she has resided on Bistline sinea 19]5 when there were only three houses. Said the street is now full of houses and the rain does a Iot of damage to the road and believes there is a need m have it paved. A gentleman s,~oke on beltelf of his daughter whq he said, bad jurt purchased the house at J54 Bistline Avanuc and said she was iv favor of the paving. Conanissioner Benson said that Mr. Seibert, the owner of JS4 Oxford Stree4 wq~ unable end the meeting but asked the Commission be advised that he was in favor of the paving of Bistline. Rosanne Burkett, ]92 Bistline, said the previous time this came np, her husband made the decision that tho street should be paved but he is now glvhlg her the right to make that decision, alchongit he is still the legal owner. Ms. 6urkett then spoke in apposition to the paving due to the wst, and becmise she believes the sveet will turn mto a thoroughfare from pwple using it as a wt through from SR 434. Motion by Commission Vacca, seeondod by Deputy Mayor Carrico to close the public bearing. Con er Sargen said he ould likes go back to the Atto nay's -that rhos pre usly as sled would not be ncluded mi this assessment. rThe Cuy Clerk advised all the p~operry owners that they were listed on the Tien sheets but We liens could be amended based ov the Con 's dec Mr. Taylor slid the Comi i should make that decision tonight aFtersdeviding if they would, in fact, levy the assessments. Commissioner Winston asked if Mr. Young .vas assessed on OxfoM- Mr Young said he sled as the paving did not go in front of his property. Mr. Young also advised tl>at his Iot was very long but be would not be able to build on Bisilioe. The Commission disuissed waiving the assessment on those property owners whose property does nQ front on 6isdine and by w s the Commission agreul to snob ~s. Mr. Duly said he was a part owner of property on the corner o[ Lyi swDr. and Oxforel1 evhich property had no frontage on Oxford Yet, they were assessed for [he Oxford SUeet paving and snicl he won ld petition the City for a refund of the amount paid if tare Commission now waived chnlging an assessment ov the side of the property that does not fronton the sweet being pewees. Mr. Taylor said that would have ro Lave been brought up end equalized at shat time of the equalization bemring'-rut believes it woulU be improper to go back now. Motion w olose the public hearing carried by unanimous roll call vote. Mr. Taylor suggested the Commission firs[ take a vote on whether to approve or disapprove the assessmet is prior [o equalizing any assessments. Motion by Deputy Mayoc Carrioo [o approve the, estintmed expenses to pave Bistline Avenue e distmroe o[ 989 lineal feet. Motion died for rho lack of a seoovd. Motion by Commissioner Vacea, n crept a B for estimated explnses as submiueU (or the paving of Bistline Avenue. Motion died for lank of a sewed. Mot n by Con er Sargen ogre to levy the special e o pave - Distline Avenue~Seconded by Deputy Mayor Carrico. Motion caaiesd by a three to vote, with Deputy Mayor Cam o. Mayor Ben mid Com er Sargen voting rye and Conrtnisstoner Winston and Commissioner Va1FA vo Ing nay. Motion by Cmnmissiona' Vacca, seconded by Commissioner Winston, W extend Ne ring for ten minntcs and to postpone the oommenaemcnt o[ the regular meeting [o ]:IS p.nr. Curried by unanimous voice vote. Mot n by Com er Vam end the rt to not assess corner l06 that do not hove frontage on Distlinea Seconded byuCommissioner Sargent. Carried by unanimous roll wall vote B. GEOftG1A AVENUE EQUALIZATION DOA2D HEARING. Michael liayh E. 620 Georgia Avenue said he was not in [avor of Georgia Avenue being paved due to people Driving fast mtU running the stop sign. Said his home does Eront on Georgia but also has a vacant corner lot, whicAi he said xis rinbuildable and believes he will receive no benefit trom the paving. Mot n by Con er Vac ovded by Con er Sargent, W close the public hearing. rDeputy Mayor Carr co said he believeds~he Ciry wns being very fair n the per rage being as sad and refer ceU other jurisdictions which assess a much greater perwnmge- s CameU by unanimous roll call vote. Motion by Commissioner Vaoca, sewndul by Commissioner Sargent, to accept the ssinent for paving of Gwrgia as presented. Curried by unanimous roll cM vote. Mot n by Con r Vac corded by Com er Sargen xclude - siden ner loll that have been previously assessed' Carried by uoanimous roll calls votecor i. ADJOURN. Motion by Com ni issivner Sargenk sewnded by Commissloncr Vacna tc adjourv the meeting. Carried by unanimous roll call vote- Meeting adjourned at "1:06 p.nr. V ' ~~ Iris L. Benson, Mayor A .. T: , b6r CiX Geraktine D. Z~ ri, City Clerk