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Com embers P ent:
Mayor Paul L estrand
Deputy Mayoe Harvey Smeeilson
Anderson
Steve Miller
Commissioner Fred Pearl
Staff Members P ent:
Fellin, city Administrator
raldineMO ambri, City Clerk
ecky V sty A ney
Nutt, F ector
Fernand TiblieranCityrEngineer
1. Mayor Lovestrand called a regular meeting to order at ].DO PM.
ent of silent meditation was followed by the Pledge of
Alleg lance to the Flaq.
3. DISTRICT #5 APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
Mayor L appoint M Joe N iota to
the Board of Adjustments idAppointment confirmed by unanimous voice
4. PUDLIC PARTICIPATION.
argent, 742 O istreet, expressed his disappointment
them theea endment to the City Charter o the
Police Departments and also spoke i opposition to the proposed
endment t the Charter providing foe a ing level of
officers. zed M Fellinmformnotmstand ing behind
his r endat ioncthatshe PolicecDepartment d not need two of
the budgeted officer positions when he proposed this year's budget.
McFellin said the C ook action last year to s
ar particular number i othe spolice department and sustained shat
number again this year.
ury Mill, referenced the Charter
ent proposed sby Deputy Mayor 5 t he said w
proposed by c Longwood. criticized his statement
that he w s fearful that without t
ould go against the will of the peop leendShetsaideh only
who has done e act ly that when he v ted to have the
Polices alit 1n 1986. Said the citizens voted not o
but twice atnot to build the Police Station but it was built anyway
and that rs how the utility tau came about.
Deputy Mayor S erilson responded saying M isquoted him,
she misquoted what the people voted on, and shenmisquoted what the
intent of the amendment was.
Mr. T.R. Cleeton, ]d9 Longdale Avenue Bard he had a few questions.
ied o ceded o and asked why they hatl t o gave i
torthem and what a e they to be used foe. asked that this be
looked into and that he be given an answer ate the next meeting.
Anderson said the i cident w nal affair.
a idrher admitted what he did and said he thoughtrtherw -up i
the n wspaper w self-explanatory and said he w s disappointed
that Mr. cleetot c make an issue of it. a aid it w
personal thing thathi volved him. Cleeton a rried
a police officer's badge and if he snot a policekofficet why does
he carry one.
mayor L rand said he agreed that the Commrssron should look
into this est
Annamarie v BJl Raven, aid e eryone e the citizens
ted i o keep the Longwoodv Police Department. aid she
believed the wishes of the citizens, to keep t department, should
espected. she believed i s gross negligence by s of
therC rwhen they v ted towdraft what she, and apparently
they,o believe ew a poorly odrafted a the Charter.
Further said eed to get their mfocduto tthe <itieens of
Ongwood and what they want. aid you should think t ough what
you vote o o you know all the facts prior t ding o
Unfoetunately syou didn't do that in this case and the tcitizensr of
Longwood will be paying the price.
arl eesponded saying M tally
aid h ved o ask F regarding mt ing t aid
thererw ent eto r eataxes, but only to keep the manpower
at the level needed far our crtlzens.
Pat L ember of the Historic Longwood M ichants Association
aid she w s here to i vite the City C and c
eet afestival n September r fors the purposes of
dedicating t rchz Avenue 3a addition to having
ral other escheduled activities. She said they would like t
ity to participate a Sider having a Open House to
displayt the recent renovation ofdthenCity buildings.
attack for trying to do s mething far the citizens by letting them
make this decision. She said if there w ulterior m
the part of the candidates, then they shoulthave no objec<ions to
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letting the v make the tlecision. She c ended the Commission
for putting this to the vote of the people and taking poli[ics out
of it.
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
B. DMINUTES OF SULY S, 1993 W SESSION, T
woRX SESSION AN
C. AWARD OF BID F22-9I - IANGWOOD STREET RESURFACING
Agenda as he had a question on one of the bills
Commissioner Miller questioned the expenditure of $60.33 to Ace
ardware for ools. aid he embered during
negotiations withaPUblic Works that the C expressly d red
ool allowance to the mechanics. Nemsa idl he understood efrom
discussion today that the s thing w s brought up again and the
asp rte of what w s passed, the Public
orksm0 estill buying the small tools. M Fellin said
the expenditurewis for tools for the Water Dvvrsron for day to day
Motion by Commissioner P arl, s onded by Deputy Mayor Smerilson
that Item A of the Consent Agenda be approved.
ked that the approve a reguest fox
disbursement tospay Eemrnole Countyy for that portion of the sewer
e Pearl a ended his m n to approve payment of $22,784
Hole C unty.m Motion a ended s onded by Deputy Mayor
Smer ikon. carried by unanimous soil call vote.
ordinance gives the City up t o days to extend this contract. He
however, industrial W e has on£irmed they will
extend for 34 daysaand if an additional 30 days is needed, the
Mayor L estrand opened the public hearing. one present spoke
in favorvof or in opposition to the ordinanceNo
Motion by c Anderson, s onaea by commissioner P ail, to
close the publics hearing. Carriedcby unanimous voice vote.
In response t a question regard inq YRe status of the franchise
t being drafted, Mr. McFellin s e Attorney is looking
raChe provisions of the proposedra - xclusive franchise
that he and M Ledford drafted. n0 aid it c
ofnthe questions regarding recycling. fte expla ned t any hauler
i sh ing to pick up so11d waste o ecyclinq would be required t
Rave a franchise and pay a $5o fee for processinq the application
Further, if the hauler only c o pick up recycling and did
not charge the customer, the Ci<y would have some control.
by c Anderson, s onded by c Miller
that Ordinance rNO. 91-1144 be adopted. Carried byi unanimous roll
call voce.
Mr. Slone said Re met with Mi. Tibliee antl M %ornbluR with
regards to his request and that there w e two alternatives.
then ead his letter addressed the r which he
requested wa<er service be provided to his Cbusiness not ]]0 N. Hwy.
1]-92.
Tiblier explained there w options, they could
possibly extend a line from [ongdal ew Industrial Park however, i
the past, the Capital Improvement Plan indicated a nch line
ould r - 2 to tie into R 1 looping
the systemaow aid a emporary solution would be a<o nbring the
line from Longdale Industrial Park. Tiblier s
6" line 105' way in Lonqdale a ou ld cost $15i perk foot av
ending a line o - d approximately Soo-550 feet at
$30 ued]wi th frega[d to how and where to extend
the linDe st swhere ci ould benefit other businesses a well as be
a benefit to the City for future line extensions. Slone said
order t the F Department requirements, he w told he
ou ld need a ofra ' line as he w required tossprinkle
uilding b e it e sq. aft. i aid
if she could getcwater without i ing h m an ezorbitantEamount
of money, he would construct the build ing.i
Motion by Commissionex Pearl, s onded by C Anderson,
that the item be xeferxed to Me CTiblier andm<hesF Department
to provide additional information, requirements and cost
that this be rescheduled to August 2, 1999.
Carrieddby eunanimous voice vote.
OR PAUL LOVESTRAND - REPAYMENT OF LEGAL EXPENSES TO LYNETTE
Mayor Lovestrand said he spoke with M and found out that
ney fees w e $450. aid because she w s found n
guilty the wished to awake a motion to reimburse her for <he $450t
r Pearl said he had a problem with Mayor L and
i~nging f the request. d he would have a lot lessvproblem
ing from M Dennis or her attorney. Deputy Mayor
rilsonco otea t Mayor L and had n t passed the gavel.
Mayor Lovestrand t n passed other gavel. Deputy Mayor 5 rilson
aid he had a problem with the repayment of legal expenseseto 0
inai~iaual when others a ongnt before the coae B ara and n
says they snnula be repaia ana saia tnie of cne
Commission a ing based o omplaint. Mayor L and said the
equity. aid when you force o
expena.it~ures, you should r imburse them. He sa is msheew s found
r Anderson said he had a problem with the
Mayoro'ststatement that Ms. D ced. aid M
aia not enllow t coaa B ara si ruiesf ~a P oeaurea, a naa
ery right to go before the Codes Enforcement Bard without
presenting the m Mayor and w s therefore i iolatinn o
the a s of the Board and for that reason could not support the
repaymentle
n failed by a three t ith Deputy Mayor S rilson,
Anderson and C arl voting nay and Mayor
Lovestrandeana commissioner Miller voting aye.
FIRST READING, O 1345, AMENDING F/Y 92/93
Ms. Vose read Ordinance No. 9]-1145 by title only.
n by C arl, s onaed by C Anderson
Ordinance N si 93e 1145 be a epted on first reading and that a
public hearing be scheduled for August 1 991. Motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
. 93-1346, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9 SECTION
EMBER ROVIDING £OR GEP.4RAAILITY, coNFLICT541EFFECTIVE
Mayor Lovestrand said a the Chair ne wished to call the n
agenda item out of order. aid it did not make the deadline o
Wednesday o Thursday, aid there was no formal vote requesting i
be prepared. aid at this time the Commission can discuss
putting it on the agenda for the next meeting.
agenda, ould b of town and requested t by
lephone t vote. Mayor L and a ruling ifrom M
aid s rched thiskabout tnrea years ago and
s that s time ethe laws aid art permissible. aid
permitted so long as there was some type of conference telephonewto
discuss, respond and vote.
Ms. Vose said she would update her research. Commissioner Pearl
aid if a telephone conference call v oultl not be done, perhaps
a Special Meeting could be scheduled fora Thursday evening.
Motion by Deputy Mayor S rilson, s onded by C r Pearl,
me ec ommissione
Ordinance N 93-1146 be scheduled for first eeadi ng a the
ext eet i.ng, August if what arl
suggested, a telephone vo , snot possible, thenmby sspecialPCa11
commrssioner Miller and commrssioner Pearl voting aye and Mayor
MILEAGE RATE F L YEAR 3 9]/1994.
PUBLICw HEARING D
ADOPTION O F/Y 9]/94 BUDGET AND ADOPTIONI OF FIVE YEAR ECAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PLAN.
Fellin read his m o in w ended t entative
millage sate be set at 5.12 mil is chwhich ehemnoted ishthe current
reduce their salary from $350 per m nth to $l0o per month, e ough
to c expenses. Fellin said he believed i ovld be
fiscally i esponsible of the C mmission to roll back the taxes and
aid they should be looking at an rncrease in revenues equal to the
amount of inflation.
n by C rilson, s onded by C Miller,
t tlset them tentative Emillage at 5.0601m mills ewith the
tipulation t agreesteto go f m $]50 to $lOP per
month starting with the November 1, 199] payment.
After further discussion regarding the sa Lary paid to the
Miller withdrew hiss ond. There w
mother os and to the motion and the motion then died for the lack
of a seoonac
Motion by Commissioner Pearl, s onded by Commissionee Anderson
the t millage r e be s t 5.12 mills and that the
public hearingslbe schedul edafor September 1 993 and September
Miller asked why the millage had been r sed and Mayor
estrandesaid he believed i sed t bels
for the D wntown Redevelopment and, ra ]addimtional 1 mill
for loads w s levied under a five year programn Mayor L estrand
questioned if 1 was [he correct year and if perhaps othe five
years had expired?
evt he believed the Commission could still go back to the roll-back
Fellin said in his budget m sage h advised t the
will. be looking f additional r ext year and
strongly recommended the Commission not go withethe sroll back rate.
n by Commissioner Miller that [he tentative mill age rate be
roll back rate oC 5 601. Mayor Lovestrand passed the
ya~eita~aeeeoonaea the motion.~~
Mayor Lovestrand said h Quid like this C n to tell the
taxpayers that there i eo tax i Fellin reminded the
n that the auditor saidr the City should be building a
Fellin said C trying t
rather t trying to build the revenues, and will notu be ableuto
continuehthe level of service.
ied by a four to o vote with Mayor Lovestrand, Deputy
MayornH vey 5 rilson, Commissioner Miller and C mm issioner Pearl
voting aye and Commissioner Anderson voting nay.o
12. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT.
t presented the monthly F ial Report for the
periodrending .Tune 997 and reviewed the individual funds.
SJ. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT.
A. ANNUAL Fellin referenced his
requesting paid leaveVE aid h xevar, there may be a changeet
his original r est a may r August 8th. inded
the commission that someone must beuappointed t0 act in hi srbehalf.
Motion by Commissioner Miller, onded by Commissioner
Anderson that Mx. M e granted a Nutt
be appointed Acting eCity Administr tor. It w noted athat the
nel Policy Quid dictate to whether stheee Quid be
additional compensation due to the temporary filling of a position.
Mayor Lovestrand n that there is precedence to pay him the
salary if he is Acting city Administrator.
r Miller a d his m say t utt,
n Mr COMCFellin'es a rbedo call t r questions andNtake
appropriate a Anderson ss onded the motion as
amended. Amendednmotionmcarxied by unanimous vote.
14. CITY A'PTORNEY's REPORT. No report.
15. MAYOR A 5.
T #4. No report.
T #5, report.
District #1. No report.
DISTRICT #2. Commissioner Pearl said he wished to fill
ncy o the C and and said he wished t
appoint, Ms. Dana Addis nnfo Mayor [Lovestrand noted that the item
t listed o the agenda. r Pearl said he would n
bespresent at the August 2 eetingra asked that the appointment
Addlson be placed o the next agenda and that Commission
confirm Ms. Addison~s appointment.
r Pearl reported that he attended the Seminole
unty Mwycol - 21Ta sk Force and said the City does have a problem
with its sign ordinance and the C may want to take that up
when the City codes a sed om i{e said Longwood i of t
that have signs higher than IS Peet and we may ewant to
consider dropping it.
DISTRICT pJ. No report.
16. Meeting adjourned at S:JO P.M.
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aul L esteand, Mayor
city ofvLOngwood, Florida
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City Clerk