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LONGWOOD C TY COMMISSION C13AMBERS
LONGW00D, PLORIDA
FEBRUARY 15, 1993
Present. Mayor Paul L and
Deputy Mayor Harvey Smerilson
Codssioner R Anderson
r Steve Miller
Commissioner Fxed P arl
McPellin, City Administrator
Geialtline U. Zambri, City Clerk
Backy Vose~ City Administrator
1. Mayor Lovestiand called a regular meeting to order at 7:Oo
P. M.
2. o£ silent meditation was followed by the Pletlge of
Allegianceeto the Flag.
3. RECOGNITIONH:
JUVENILE OF Tf1E YEAR (JOYI AWARD PRESENTATIONS.
Mayor L and said r the C s pleasure t
present the A val JOY a aide andst ended an welcome t the
parents and friends of the r cipients ex Mayor L and oalso
welcomed the principals from Woodlands Elementary t Longwood
Elementary and Rock Lake Middle school who w e present v the
audience. Mayor Lovestiand v ted former Commissioner Steve
Uskert, the originator of the J Yv Awards, to present the awards.
Mayor Lovestiand then lead the a o£ the r cipients.
Aldwyn Ryte - Altamonte Elementary
Raty 5 - Greenwood Lakes Middle
Megan Gambill - Lake Mary High
cado III - Longwood elementary
Stan Goykhman - Lyman High
Thomas Aose - Milwee Middle
Robyn H - ock Lake Middle
Jimmy Ginne1 - Wood Lantls Elementary
uskart thanked the Mayor and c taf£ members
and all present and briefly explained then history of the SOY
aids. then presented the a aids to the students and said he
looked forward to being present vn futuze yeaxa fox the award
ceremony.
mhe commission recesaea from ~:lo to ~: is e.M.
s. HOARD APPOlrvmMENTS.
A. oxsmnxcm al Aeeo1NTMENT To cooE exroxcemsNT HoAHD.
Deputy Mayor Smerilson said he wished to reappoint Mr.
Eineae moloa. Appoincment oon£irmea by nnanimoaa ~oroe emote.
H. DZSTRIC'S Mb APPOZNTMENT TO OUTL00% COMMITTEE.
Mayor L and said he wished t appoint Ms. Nelda
Pryor. Appointment confirmed by unanrmous vorce vote.
C. DISTRICT R2 APPOZNTMENT TO PARS/RECREATION ADVISORY.
Commissioner P azl said he wished to reappoint M Mary
Vol kening. Appointment confirmed by unanrmous vorce vote.a
arl aid he also fished to make
appointmentotmrthe Christmas P reds C mmittee w Steve Grimm of
ovth Seminole Community Hospital.o Appointment conf iimed by
APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION MEMBER TO HWY. 17-92 TAS%
FORCC.
Mayor L and asked Commissioner Pearl if he Rad r wed
hie schedule t i£ he could find t e to attend the meetings
ana c arl sera he wonla c=y t soma time seise.
Appointment rconf iimed by unanimous vorce voteset
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.
n Sargent, 342 6verstreet Avenue, thanked the C
£oi direct inq Public Works t cleaning out the ditch till
[here a a lot of problems, spipe still half full, but getting
somewhere.
. Sargent, said he wished to seeress the r tification o£ the
ontract and the changing of the nel Policies
mmodate [he c act with tRe Public Workesu aid in
theopast u s have provided s and m ney toocampaign funds
of Commissioners and it appears that the bene£ite leaped by the
s £ar ana above surpass what i vea by the public sector.
Nersaid both Deputy Mayor 5 erilson antl Commissioner Anderson a
up for reelection and i the past have r ved contributions from
the a aidn as public s all appearances o£
indiscretion anae impropriety should be wavoided.
suggested that the Commission take a proactive v of city
gover'unent rather than i , the garbage pick up bids,
Church 5 project, a wellcas the e ergency ordinance dealing with
people laid off etc.a Said the public deserves to know where the
interests of their public representatives lie.
aid the city w s fortunate to have a
Publio Works Department ofn the cal ibis it has witR the level of pay
they r e further said if people are not pleased with what
they doc they should come forward.
Fellin said observation was matle that c e half
' full but MPUblic Works D and City E aid the
culverts a val shaped and there x exy rlittle asilt a the
bottom of them. He suggested Chat Mr. Hargant talk with the City
Engineer.
iih, 109 Hoffa Way, said a Code Enforcement Meeting with
xegaz.'dntom Sprint w celled x ently and he w notified.
He explained that ahecw ofc the complaintants of
explained the r n fors the ec cellation OE the m ings, i
problem with the sn requirements and the paper work.
Fellin said, to hie knowledge, an attempt was made to contact all
oonoexnaa persona.
6. CONSENT AGENDA:
A) MATED B LLS FOR P
B) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 25, 1993 WORK SESSION AND
FEHRllARY 1, 1993 REGDI,AR MEETING.
Mayor L and n ted on page 31, tl5, and paragraph,
February 1, 1993 Minutesothat he believetl the word "fever" should
have been "fervor." Ma. 2ambri said he was correct.
Motion by Commissioner Anderson, s onded by C r Pearl to
approve the M notes o£ Meetings of January 25, 1993s andnPebxuaxy 1,
~ ~ 1993. Carried by unanrmous roll call vote.
LIC H ING - 93-1123, AMENDING FY 92/93
BUDG , ROVZDING FOR BUDGET TRANSFERS.
ead by title only. Mayor L and opened the public
heaxinge No one present spoke in favor ox xn opposition.
Motion by Commissioner Anderson, s onded by C r Yearl to
close the public hearing. Carried by unanrmous voice vote.
Motion by C Anderson, onded by COmmisaioner P arl
that Ordinance No 193-1123 be adop{ed. Carried by unanrmous roll
call vote.
H. RESOLUTION NO. 92-]15 (TABLED ON 2-15-93~ ADOPTING AN
OVZNG TGPMS AND C0ND21'IONS FOA E MENT FOR PY 92-93 FOR
EASONNEL W GAINING LU REPRESENTED BY THE
INTERNATIONAL UNION OFE OPERATING BNGINEERSNIT
Ms. v aid she had proof Uf publication for all public hearings
listedsonsthe agenda. advised that the r solution should
be adopted subject t ti£icat ion by the U e then
ead Resolution N 92-]15 by title only. Mayor L and said he
hatl a pioceduxal question. aid adopting the R solution pre-
supposes that the Oxdina nce would pass and they a actually t
separate subjects and suggested the ordinance be passed first and
' the resolution passetl after adoption of the ordinance.
After aiaonaaion i a aeoiaea tnat ine reaolntion wools follow
the public healing tof athe ordinance.
Motion by Co~nmiasioner P arl, s onded by Deputy Mayors rilson to
table solution 92-]15 to follow the Public Healing of
Ordina ce No. 92-114 on March 1, 1993.
Motron carried by unanrmous roll call vote.
9. FIRST READING - ORDINANCE NO. 92-1114 (TADLED ON 2-15-931
Ms. v cad by title only. Fellin gave a brief explanation
of [hesproposed changes to the Personnel colic ies, i making it
andatory to post v internally before posting externally,
with n nal posting n nary if a qualified applicant i
found withinethe organizationCem change t ick leave incentive
and also donation to compassionate leave bank $
Motion by Commissioner Pearl, s onded by Commissioner Miller that
Ordinance N 92-1314 be a cepted on fizst reading and that a
public hearing be scheduled for March 1, 1993.
Mayor Lovestrand said he w opposed to Item E, as he believed
rnternal and external applicants should be considered fox all jobs.
led by a four to o ith Deputy Mayor Smerilson,
Commissioners Anderson, Miller andw Pearl voting aye and Mayor
Lovestrand voting nay.
wed the m nthly financial report for the period
endingNd aryr 3l, 1993. o Nutt advised that the Revenue
Sharing funds w slow c MngM rn but cipated making the
projections. In response tom Commissioner aP arl, M aid
the i e fox s wage treatment charged by the C ty uw not
budgeted ebut said due to the bond c ant requirements to budget
255 m e than the payment, these was a cushion to offset this type
of thing.
. McNutt said the City w cal good financial position this
of the year. Mayor Lovestrand asked where the G s Tax i
eshown and Mr. McNutt acid he vas not sore and would get back
with an answer.
A~ RENEWAL OF ADCTIONEER's CONTRACI'WITR ANCTION ASSOCIATES
Ledford w s present and said there were no changes from
the original contract.
n by Commissioner Miller, s onded by C r Pearl
that then Auctioneer's contract with eAUCtion Ass ocrat ~ nc. be
acceptetl. Carried by unanrmous vorce vote.
B) DECLARATION OP sUAPLUS PROPERTY.
Fellin said the listing of surplus property may not be
totally complete and other things may yet be added. aid
Longwood will hold a onjunction with Casselberry a
Dogwood's Public Works usite non nSaturday, M rch 13, 1993. Mayor
Lwestrnnd nsked if a advertisement acould be put in the
nel. Ledford nsaid Ca selberry will be splitting the cost
andtthey do plan to advertise sin the sentrnel.
Motion by Commissioner P ar1~ s ondetl by C r Miller that
the equipment, as listed i February 15, o1993sm o be declared
surplus. Motion carried by nunanrmous roll call vote.
c~ GARBAGE corvmRACm YAOnosAL. MnYeuin asxea that a
orkshop be scheduled to r w the garbage contract proposal and
suggested February 22 o within the next week. r Pearl
aid be w s going o of t n Eoi a eek and suggested ldiscussing
tonight. a Mayor antl aid he going to
questions on the proposal under his report. Ledford rr wed
the proposed schedule which w s based o ork s February
22 - March 3 prebid conference, 1]th open bids, a aid c act o
April 5, c o place by May 5. After discussion i
agreed that the cschedule would have to be tightened up e
and the Commission agreed to schedule a ork s at Se3o mYM,
March 1, 1993, prior to the ]:00 PM regular meting on
DI AslNC DFPAAS~MFNm. Fellin refereneea nia m
dated February Hl S, 1993 i which heMZequeated the C retain
the Department of rchasing. Mr. Fellin o, rsequested the
Commission approve tlrafting a ordinanceM amending the budget t
reflect a change back to Department status. aid there would be
o budgetary change, n netary change, only a endment to the
ing D ent. r Anderson aid hewould have
problem with mthe reques tr ifr he could be a red that there would
not be a repeat of what w through swith the D ith the
closure. He aid he believed mere should be E close
ooperation withs the Administrator when it c s to i eof this
It w the c of the Commission that sa ordinance
betdrafted toachange Purchasing back to a directorshipn
Mr. McFellin said P rchasing is Losing a indi vi.tlual and the
position will possibly be Filled by s who w s laid off. Mr.
Fellin c ued saying i will require as great deal of e££ort o
the part ofn the Y xchasingtD ach this individual and
aid she would like authority afrom there allow the
hiring of a - e high school s rofroms the job t ing
progrnm at m wage £or a specific period of time to a ist i
rchasing. rAfter c ued discussion i the c sof the
Commrssron that this request coultl be addressed at e laterudate, i£
reterenoea nor memo regarainq the A ttlment ana
askedM th [osthe Commission anthoiize a ceptance rof athe check and
that the Mayor and Clerk sign then satisfaction of special
assessment lien.
Motion by Pearl, onded by
Anderson t cept the check from Ariza in cthe a unt of $2,500 antl
that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized t the satisfaction
of special assessment lien. Carried by unanimous .toll call vote.
13. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' AF,PORTH.
District kl. Deputy Mayor Smerilson said he distributed
suggested Rules ana Procedures For Commission's r and asked if
they eady to discuss them. It thtw of
Commission that they be discussed at the next regular meeting and
that copies o£ the suggested Rules be placed in each packet.
Deputy Mayor Smerilson said t eeks ago he brought up the
idea of n ing the R n Huilding after a tormer c
aid the question cw sihung up o a two to t vote andssaidehe
wished to bring it up again bef orena full coamrssion.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Smerilson, onded by C
arl that the City prepare a solution to r name the recreation
building "The Ed Myers Recreation euilding". e
Commissioner Anderson lauded M Myers c nity efforts and
aid in the future if a citizen buildie~q •s built that
perhaps the name be transferred to the seniex citizen building.
Commissioner Miller said he w n favor of r ending that
the pavillion at Candyland be named in honor of Mr.oMyeis.
Mayor L estrand said o of the x endations that Depnty
Mayor Smerilson made in the suggested RulesMand Procedures is that
if a n failed that the question n t be allowed to be brought
back forios onths and n w that s mething has failed he has
brought it back up. Deputy Mayors rilson said he believed a two
to two w a hung jury and i endedmalso to address a two-two vote
in the Rules and Procedures nt
Mayor and aid he found Myers be ery
nity mindedsindividual but felt he w mediocreoc
and c ted his reasons, and said he thought srecom~nending a pavillion
was enongn.
red by a three to two v ith Deputy Mayor
Smerilson,nCOmmiss inners Anderson and Pearl evoting aye and Mayor
Lovestrand and Co~mnissioner Miller voting nay.
Deputy Mayor Smerilson said a
phone calls o eekends o nights oand sthen most ecomplaints ohs
related directly to code violations, parked
uckse, sgarage sale signs, etc. asked if the Codes Officer's
hours could periodically be altered to be working on the weekends.
aid he did n t believe this required the C approval
but c antler the Administrator's authority. aid nthis change
ould possibly a n that Commissioners wonld not get this type
of call. Mr. McPellin said he could do that.
t R2. Commissioner P arl said he w s glad the Yublic
WorksDrDepartment was making som progress with the drainage
Mr. I(arl Berg saying he w s having difficulty with having tables
up i the C ity Building for the Senior's lunch. aid
after ing with the ity Administrator and the Parks/xec
ordinator he found that M erg has been abusive ity
employees and to him. Commissioner Miller said he would likeCthe
Commission to direct the City Administrator to bring t erg's
attention that he must n under any c mstances abuse o
abusive language to city employees when rthings don't go his wayse
McPellin said they had failed t up the tables, however,
£rom what he w s told, n attempt w made t cept i
omplaining type n aid had we been c ted,ew ould
have made s e they aw set up immediately, arl
gg ted that reports be kept on rncidents~l ikeonthise se
District p4. Commissioner Anderson c ended M and
extended appreciation fox the good job she m s tloing santl o£or the
additional trme she spends at the fields, etc.
District ks. Mayor L and said he intended to goo er the
Garbage proposal but will take rit up at the work sessron.
14. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 P.M
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City ofVLOngwood, Florida
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l ity Clerk