CCMtg08-02-93MinCom embers Present:
Mayor Paul Lovestrand
Deputy Mayor Harvey S rilson
Anderson
Steve Miller
Commissioner Fred Pearl (]: M to J:50 PM via conference
telephone call)
Staff Members ent:
n McNUttP,rFinance D ector
raldine D ambri, City Clerk
Becky vose, City Attorney
Sta embers Absent:
Sames A. McF'ell in
1. Mayor Lovestrand called a regular meeting to order at '1:00 PM.
2. A m of silent meditation was followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance eto the Flag.
~ 3. PRESF,~TAREI MAR KATE of
Y LITTLE LEAGDE WILL PRESENT A CEATIP
APPRECIATION To THE LONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION.
Mayor 1 estrand said the Lake Mary Little League i ended t
present a Certificate of Appreciation t the C nthowevar,
their representative w called out of town msuddenly. Mayor
Lovestrand read a letter sfrom R.A. s aria, w n behalf of the
children and parents of the Lake Mary Little hLeague, thanked the
n for their cooperation a d generous support in providing
e parks during the 1 eason and fox providing a new
homedtoa theh Longwood Little League. s
4. BOARD APPOINTMENTS:
DISTRICT #2 APPOINTMENT TO THE CODES ENFORCEMENT BOARD.
Mayor L estrand said C mmissioner Pearl had placed the n
of o Addison i nation for appointment to the Codes
Enforcement Board a d he had a that the C n the
Nomvnatvon of Ms. kAdd ison carried vby vunanvmous roll
callnvote~
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.
Niger, Columbus rcle, spoke favor of
proposed O aid it provides a umber
of officers vperCethousandlland will e the qualitym
~ enforcement c ently enjoyed and gives sthe people the optionlto
decide the direction of the Police Department.
Danbury Mill said she wished t address M
e ills n=s1coBens s to her remarks of last week. oShe said the
' 's the r mrodding of amendments to change the Charter
andltheslevying o additional taxes. Ms. Benson r red t
referendums held i and 1 4 in w s turnededown the
of a w9fiee s and police station, noting both
weretbu ilt during Mx. Smerilson's term on Commission.
Deputy Mayor s eilson noted tha< a four minute political
speech was just made.e
Ms. C rol Odom, a and Avenue, advised the C n that
a group of ac s did4ask Deputy Mayor 5 rilson tompresent the
rthe Charter. Ms. Odom spoke in favor of the ordinance
sayingewith at least three v , the Police Department could b
reduced t neff ective numbers She said this Charter amentlment
rs very necessary in Longwood.
Nadine Tolos, Highland Hills, a.i.d i Saturday's paper,
she noticed a ad for an Evidence Custodian. n5aid she w under
the impression that jobs for the C.i ty of Longwood w esposted
internally and said she hoped the rules w e being followed r
order to give the employees an opportunity to apply for the
position.
6. A NT AAFPROVED BILLS AND ESTIMATED BI I.LB FOR THE MONTH OF
B. L OF MINUTES Of JULY 15, 199] WORX SF.SSLON.
APPROVA
Mr. McNutt verified there were sufficient funds to pay bills.
Motion by Anderson, onded by Commissioner
Miller that the Consent Agenda be approvedeC Carrre by a unanrmous
~. SHELDON SLONE - WATER SERVICE FOR 730 N. HWY. 37-92 (CONT'D.
FROM ] -93)
Mayor Lovestrand noted that staff members w nable to get
together to provide the information requested andrhave asked that
the i e be delayed to the next regular m ing. The C
agreedsu Deputy Mayor Smerilson a ked, x espouse t S,lone's
letter where he said promises w made, if staff could r rch
where those promises were made. eMr. McNutt replied he wouldehave
staff research.
S. FIRST READING, O 93-1146, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
93 Deferred to "1Z303P MEMBERS.
RDINANCE N0. 9 114 ~, AMENDING THE F/Y 92-93
BUD ROVSDDINGGF R BUDGET TRANSFERS.
Ordinance N - ] by title only. McNutt
said th is oordinance would transfer lfunds within departments to
anticipated expenses for the rest of the year. McNutt
nsfers. Anderson s
e for therParksti hat h ned with and sadidthe
ailed by t request and said hen believed M Lomax w
herepu aid it w sshis understanding t esponse w that
some employees were used on weekends when regularremployees did not
o knowledge of the need f ertime to be paid to emp loyee5 to
fill in for the part-time Park Attendants.
n by C by C
Millerot Ordinance N - na be an cepted non first r ingyoand
explanation of the teansfer regarding O arks S
Recreation be provided, and that a public hearingrbemscheduled for
Mr. McNutt advised that a request had been r ved from
the Parks and R eat.ion Advisory B and requesting C allow
the Board members t solicit donations for the Chi ldren'ssrDOg S
ity s ary for this purpose. aid the donations
recerveds will be to send to purchase trophies, ribbons, etc.
allowed t solicit funds for t Dog Show using City stationary.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
IoN To R OSED COMMERCIAL
GAA E FRANCMIBEE- AUGUST EI
agreed that 9a oek~ s n be scheduled for
Auqusth l6CO 9 .3o P.M., to review thesproposed solid waste
at the beginning o ing, however, she r ended that the
Commission place the hP oclamat ion on the Agenda after the s and
eading of Ordinance N 93-1146 b the Election P oclamation
shoo Ld have a copy of t Ordinances attached. The Commission
agreed to place the proclamation on the Agenda after the public
hearing of Ordinance No. 93-11.46.
DISTAI CT /5. No report.
DS STRICT pl. Deputy Mayor rilson reported that
negotiations with the u a point t hey have taken
their contracts back to ntheir amembership for ratification.
DISTRICT #3. Commrssroner Miller reported that at the end of
sup there mall drainage pond which
rainage v Street sby way of underground drainage
system. aid c and dirt a e being piled next to this
pond and said cat iz ens ein the area are asking why ve are piling
DISTRICT /4. Anderson reported that a fire broke
out last w mof sthee homes r Skylark due to a lighting
tike and ekrequested, with Commission's approval, that
presentation be Fire Department the Police
Department for themprof icient/efficient waY i which the e ergency
Handled. aia the eeiaenta rn sxylarx were wery
complimentary to both departments.
FIRST READING, O DINANCE NO. 93-1146, (SCHEDULED AT 7:3o P.M.)
NCE NO. 93-1141, SECTION 12.0] MBERS, PROVIDING
PORNSEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
A telephone call w vea at approximately ] from
ssion r Pearl. Aaspeaker phone w set up on the Paais and
arl w able to hear the m ing in progress and he
wasmableoto bee hearda by the Comm rs stun and audience.
Mayor Lovestrand said a chairman he did n t believe he could
cognize Commissioner Pea[15 Mayor Lovestrana then referenced the
following: .04 and 3.09 of the City Charter, A icle 2
- of the City Code, the City C n Ru 1es and P ceaures and
Roberts Aules of Order which radopted under t
believe that tel ephoneecall v
roproxy v e perm ssible under any of t rules that
he referenced.We aid he believes the Rulesawa
the presence of Commissioners for a quorum and v inquand
thatmthe responsibility for the decision rests with [heoMayor o
pre ing C ontrol and he will rule as Chair
cnaercommrssroner Paa~lw~annot be renognizea.
Anderson oauea a point of order. aia he
believeamitaW a ae[ision that the c mmission nos made and agreea
ing and b a Hayor Loveatrana w the only
awnoneisnppro~ee of it. waia i agreea tnac ea special
eeti ng would be called if the telephone atoll could not be done.
Anderson said he thought the decision oP the Attoeney
shou lasbenuphela.
Deputy Mayor S s taken that the meeting
ould be held day rr sothi sr m a by special m ing
Thursday. aid that w s the v t passed. said Mayor
esteand does not have the authority rand r tepping h
bounds as the Mayor. aid t s was all prearra ngea and voted
upon and the MaYOr was HOUtvotea hi
lrke this in advance. Said sne disagreed with the Mayor's legal
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arguments and said she believed C arl w s present by
telephone and that ething that lh approved of by
Florida law. Said she sin£ormed the City SC right after
ing last week, that she had r shine m ual
and aetelepnone hearing of this sort is of fines againasaid
sagreed w Mayor's 1 eepretationse Mayor
Lovestrandd disputed Ms. Vose ruling butn he stood by her ruling.
arl said hews present i t permitted
ould boing c arges and have Mayorh LOVestrand removed
from ooffice wby the Governor s office.
MaYOr L estrand said he would not be a part of any proceeding
with absentee voting. Mayor Lovestrand left the Commission
Chambers at this point in the meeting.
Deputy Mayor rilson med t
mmiesiorhier n ari~snoala D1
s~ygeseea a recess. me comm~ss~on reeeseea from ~:ao ~PMMCo
].45 P.M.
r Miller said he would feel m omYOrtable if
erybodyl5 ne present. aid it ould be her
endat ion at <nis time t if sthere w affirmative vote
byct of t s physically present a this t
navehaespecial m minlg o onday, August 9, 1 at 7
order tc a cid anytpotential ligation w regards t thisPi
She also r ended the Commission author i~ze the preadverti sin9uo£
the meeting om
Anderson aid he ou ld make the Attorney's
endationne motion s by
d by u roll ccalldv
on physical ly presents Deputy Mayor of Smerilsone
commissio~~reAnaereon ana comm,as~oner Miller.
la. Meeting aaiournea at oao P
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Paul Lovestrand, Mayor
City of Longwood, Florida
ATT' T
raldine mbri
City Clerk (/