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LONGWOOU CITY COMMISSION
LONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION CHAMHERS
IANGWOOD, FLORIDA
DECEMBER ], 1994
Present: Mayor Iris Hanson
Can er Ron Sargen
Com er Bill Wins
Con cr Ann e Vacc
W. Shelton Smith, Ciry Adm r
Geraldine D. Zambri, City Clerk at
Richard S. Taylor, Ir., City Attorney
Representatives from Seanivole County:
Randy Mor s, Chm and Dist et #2 Cum ,
Sw; tole County Bomd of County Commissioners n
Jim Wilson, Deputy Director, Publiv Works, Seminole County
]im Show, Assistant County Lang./Stotmwater, Seminole County
Absent: Deputy Mayor Jim Carrion
L Mayor Benson called a special meeting to order at 10:00 a.tn. and introduced the
rcpresenwtives from We Ciry and ma Connry-
_. DISCUSS FLOODING PROBLEMS IN WIIAMERE MANOR RELATED 70
"fflE FAIRY LAKE CANAL
Mayor ben explained drat tha City Itas Fee ontact with the County, since at least
1990, with regard to dte problems with the canal.
During the disc n, Con er Sargent pre ted evideo taken during and after the
storms that cansedothe tloodingti.~the Wildmereaarea.
Comm er Mor explained that he s pre s Chai of thn County
Con n, but stlie Dist ct #2 repro not the County Com; on to tr'y to
n keeping the prgect on trunk. Com; er Sargen explained ties ofsthe
flooding problems, noting that since dte'Hood in 1991, it has become increasingly worse.
61ame was attributed to the retention pond constructed daring dtc widening of C2 42'1
seeming inedegnnte and overflowing', thereby, winpounding Ne flooding situation.
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Mr Tiblier reported on the staves of the projev[ explaining it was to be a three-phased
project. The initial phasethe City would wnmbute 540,000 for materials and them was talk I
thxt the County work crews would provide labor. lie said it was also understood that there i
as $200,000 (County letter of December 20, 1993) in the Cnun y budget this year alloate0
o the projev . The engine ~ing plan e diu sad nvd it [clad that the City and
County were still in disagreement over tIe plans, sMr. Tiblier explained that wrrently the
City ataH and the CIry's c seltaitts were responding to etvvd from the St.
Johns River Water Managen t Dist <t perm ring office Mrs Tblier explained the
different engineering devigns (function o[ the pipes for flow and storage, etv.) and how the
City's suite shave bee orkivg n respond w the Countye Thet
ued diu regarding the proposed design and Hte dedication of unimproved right
of way for v pond. Mr. Smith proposed that the County engine et with
Lovhrave Eng n wring, the City x consupants, Eor an explanation of their desigtn e
A time table for completion of the project was disaissed end Commissioner Mortis said he
thought drat this phase of the project (Ovemreet to Marvin) could be wmpleted by mld-
luly, pending no unexpected problems. It was decided that the County engineers would
mpt t with Lochn to Engine ring within Ore eek or o. Mr. Mor oted
that the Couety will n tnless all their objet et bee e they will n
cep[ the lixbiliry for° o[ the nal unless then speoifire In
aespon inquiry,xMrsvTiblier said the objections by Sd lo6tn ss Revert Wate
Managen ~t Dist o the plan subm tied w and Eurtlter oted, that the project
being permitted islfor all phases. Helsaid he was'antioipating that the 5200,000 will be
applied to Phasc[L Con~ut~ssioner MOrrisasked Mr. Wilson ifan agreement on titedesign I,
cached in January,couldtheprojevtbevompleted by thisyear. Mr. Wilsonsrvid it would I
depend on what the projev tailed and wltetber the County mould accomplish it to house
of would have to contract tl e.vork.
With regard to the maintenance of the ryste n, Mr. Wilson said it became the County's
esponsibility when the County was give i the cad by the Swt Mayor ben said she
onid like that tad in the ogre ~ Ace othe nal was disc ssed. Mayor ben
said the Clty will v e the ownc 1s molten give on date. Commissioner Mom's
suggested the City take of the nal~nConu er Sargen said he
thought perhaps We Ciry os svthat to ache vitizans. caMayor Denson believes it is a County
and in a crisis, dte City will step in, end than ask the County [or assistvnee and to
take over the projoct if ncedul- Commissioner Morris said he would like to leave the
of m n the table, a future date if the orkivg, to look
o the Ciry tak hig ov esoliespo tsibiliti sof botltse as disv ssed and Mr.
Smith said Ire ~ndere cod that n Phase I the City supplied Chet Weals, n Phase 11, the
City will buy the materials and the County will provide the laboraand no agreement with
regard to tie3rd Phase has been reached. Commissioner Morris said he would have to get
toff re evdat and then go o the Board of Conn Mayor Den
suggested ata[(m staff meeting about Phase lit. Comvtissio ~ernMorns suggestedsan
update fro n the City and County srnfF iu mdet~ to keep full open n het
bout staffs through both Contntissions. Commissioner Sargent askednif there was a wzy to i
ttall s e device a Hie i~ n pond i order io gee Hie .a r level Io~.~er anA
/' Coni~niss over Morris asked if tleu s~a ff mould look at keeping the Pond pumped our.
TI~e Longwood Cominissianers expended H~cir xppreciaiion io Con~inissioner Mon isand leis
smtf foe attending Hie mee ing.
3. AD]O112N.
Motion by Commissioner Snrgem, seconded by Commissioner Vacca, ~o adjourv Hie
ring. Carried by unanimous voice vole. Mee ing adjoined at appi ox~m rely
I]e15 a.m.
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leis L. Benson, Mayor
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ILa i, City Clerk
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