CCMtg06-10-85LONGLVOOD CSTY tOMMLS SION
Suxe lo, 1965
Piayor s cil son
deputy Mayor Goldberg
Commis aio ner Faulkne[
Commissioner Ply er
Wald L. Te[[y, City Adm inist[atoe
Gerald Rorman, City Attorney
Geraldine D. 2ambri, City Clerk
1. Mayor smerii son called the meeting to o[de[ at 7:3o P. M.
2. The City Commission obse[ved a of silent prayer followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance to the United st ate.,tFlag.
3. Approval of Minutes of 5-13-85 and 5-20-85 Regular M ring, 5-22-85 Wo [k
5-22-85 Special M ing and 6-3-85 Special Meeting: Deputy Mayor
Goldberg stated that the May e20, 1985 Minutes, item 3, last sentence should
be c ted to say that the entire Commission deferred the approval of the
May 13,e1985 Mrnut es because the minutes were no[ ready.
Mayo[ s Gilson s ted that the May 28, 1965 Minutes, x m 18, paragc aph 1,
and sentence, the c ect ed t ead, Mayor s rilsones red that a the
prior eetinq a [agenda had been discussed, and at athat time,t M[.
Rorman stated it wouldnnot be a good idea.
Mayoc Smecilson stated that the May 22, 1985 M notes, 2, reflect eo
that nep. Mayoc Goldberg stated he would prefer to s elf ive departments,
however, only four w e listed. M[. Terry stated that five w e lis[e3.
Mayor smerii son stated rit appeared to be foot the way it w [itten and i
order to clarify, a comma should be placed after the wordaernance to show
five departments.
by Dep. Mayor Goldbe[9, onded by Comm is sionec Pryers to approve
theroMinutes of the 5-13-BS and Se20-BS Reg ula[ eetinq, 5-22-85 Work
Session, 5-22-85 Special Meeting and 6-3-85 Speci al MMeetln9 as coi[ect ed.
Motion carried by a unan.rmous roll call vote.
4. ocl amation - oclaiming .lane 14, 1985 a nai Flag Day. Mayo[
Smecilson read a oelamation p[oclaimin9 Jene 14,1985 oas National Flag Day
n Longwood and ueglny all c of Florida to pause at 7:00 e
this date Eoi the s xth A ual ePAUSl FOR THE PLF.DG P, and r rte with Ta11
Ame[lcans the "Pl edge3 of Alleg iance° to our Flag and Nationec
5. ublic acing Ordinance N 698 - ending comprehensive Doing
Ordinance Doing the SW c of SR 434 and Oxfo[d Dad from (R-1 P1
esidential LeSingle F mily to (Ce2) Comme[ci al-office, to conform to Future
Land U..e Plan. Requested by Vitic investments.
ead by title only. Mayo[ 5 [ikon opened the public heacin 2.
. Charles ,lo[dan s red he lived on theepropecty immediately s uth of tf~
p[opec ty being side[ed for r ing. Jordan read f[om a Letts
which he had s all members of the CityMCOmmis si on, of whi uh
basically statedtthat i£ the subject property i Wed to Ct2nthe and M
whose property is also south of subject pcope[ty, would also request
that the Ci[y Com ion give every co sideration ins the is
properties from R-lAmzoning and future landnuse to C-2. t No one el a spoke
for or against the rezoning.
Motion by Commissioner Faulkner, onded by Commissioner fryers t close
the public hearing. Motion c ied sby a roll call -ep.
Mayor Goldbei9 stated that aif the CityaCOmm is Sion apps oven VOtbe Vitic
ing request, he ould have no problem going along with Mr. Moore and
ordan request to r Mr. rcy stated that the Land Planning
Agency r ended approvalzo£et he ViticTr ing u osl y. Mr. Norman
questioned mthe o£ Credo Street. O[donrstat ed it had been
cared a long times ag o. tedMtha tJpoction of L s 29, 30 and
31 of the requested [ oniny w cat on the Future Land U elan.
stated that either the F andtU Plan would nave to bevo ended
nm sae port of cneae iorser~ ene ~egneat, annnla a ens tnei~
legal deectipti xcl ude this poetion from the request. ickel, of
Vitic, ted 0the0a n question would be green belt a by
Commissioner L onded by Commissioner Faulkner t tanleMOidinance
No. 698 and 0 othe Public H my to Jane 1], 01985 ntil the
boundaries are clarified. MOtron carried by a unanrmous roll call vote.
6. Public H ing - Ordinance N 699 - Vacating and Abandoning that part
o£ a a designated a ark" in Columbus Ha[bor. Requested by H my O. and
arbara E Walters. s ead by title only. Mayor Smerilson opened
[he public nearing. Mc. H ncynWal ters s led the land had been c veyed by
ordinance, but to c a legal problem, a[y to have Che
ordinance r written torabandon and v tale the propertyece Walters asked
that [he ordinance be passed. Pio Cion by Dep. Mayor Goldberg, s onded by
Commissione[ Lo[mann to at Ordinance NO. 699 be adopted. Motion rattled by
a unanrmous roll call vote.
~. Public ing Ordinance No. ]00 - Amending 5 12.6 (]) by
changing tneHrate of interest charged from eight percentrper a m to the
highest rate allowed by law: Hy adding subsection (127 to Section 12.6 to
add the cost of publication, legal fees and costs to levy and collect the
special a ent lien. ead by title only. mayor Smerilson
opened thePSpubl is hearing nc nspoke for o ag arose the ordinance.
Motion by Dep. Mayo[ Goldberg,NS onded by Commis si Onec Myers t close the
public healing. Motion c ied by a roll call vote. 0 Motlon by
Commissioner Myers, onded by Dep. Mayo[mGOldbe[9 that Ordinance No. ]00
be adopted. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
0. Public ing - Conditional Use Request to Locate a Vehicle ing
and Sales Ba sines at 100 E i{wy. 439 and o adjoining lots t theLo
oning C-3. Requested by Mike Hattaway. Mayo[ Smerilson opened the public
hearing. Mike Hattaway spoke in favor of the request s ing that both
he and Fleet L ing, who n copy the building, ould betotilizing the
property £or sales and Ieasi nq of vehicles. stated that they ould
omply with all City regulations ceg arding green entio n, wetc.
Motion by Commissioner F'a alknei, onded by C rPiyers that the
Public ing be closed. red by a toll call vote.
byaDep. mayor Gol dbe[ytio onded by Commissione[ Myer that the
onditional Use requested by Mike H way for vehicle sales and leasing be
granted. red by a fourato o ith Mayor smerilso n,
rO LOimann~rC mmis si oner Myers ands-eptoMayor Goldberg voting aye
andmCOmmissio ner Faulkner voting nay.
9. etition t rate a a Abandon a portion of P Requested by
Cnevton, USA. MrVaTer ry stated that letters from all the out ility companies
had been c ved and only the City of Longwood Utilities Oepa[tment,
acksonCP1 ended denial of the request. All others
stated they hadrnotobjectionmto the abandonment. Dep. Mayor Goldberg
tat ad that though the right of way i sed a
u for parking ed uc ing the A val. Commissioner M1ly ers is rated he did
t think the Cf ty should givetavay tarry property, perhaps sell it, but n
give Motion by Dep. Mayor Goldberg, onded by Commissi.one[
u. kner a 'eny the petition t care and abandon a por of Pine
Mr. Dwayne ecgst At torn eg f r Chevron, stated that Lhe [iq ht
of Tway under discussion hadrai ways been used by the adjacent property o
the south. red the street had been platted in 1886 but had n
been opened and n cabeen a cep[ed for m e by the City. red
the plan which eChev[on had submitted £ortsite cplan eededtathe
portion o£ Pine S t for thei[ retention. Mayor Sme[ilsonwstat ed he w
against v ing anysm ents than the City had to. Motion carried
by a unanimous roll call evot nem
10. Site Plan - Island Lake wild ing-Second Phase-Office Warehouse.
Savage Court. Bng I-2. Developer: Fcank Messina,
President, Island Lake G oup.RO Terry presented the s e plan stati nq
the site s properly z ned, that the site is located r flood
however thewf finished floor elevations a above the s unding t and
nstructed to protect against fl oodingCe red theos a planrpaovides
93 spaces for parking in lieu of the 95 cequireda letters a attached f[om
the irlanes Bowling and the Island Lake Group, requested Dy the City
Bngine regarding ponding property at low apoints, and the City
Attorney had wed the agreements Eor utilities and retention. Mc.
stated ce[tain wording needed to be a ended to protect the City
thema o£ a foreclosure o the land whi<hmco uld r salt in loss of the
t for utilities and r sal so stated that the
Ci [ymehas subdivision and landedevel opmen tMCOdee ceg aid ing the subdividing
of a parcel into three o e pieces, etc. and stated that Savage Coact i
till private road andmn subdivision plat has e been filed.
Rorman s red that he could not determine if the siteee fisted a sepac ate
parcel pri r to Ordinance No. 495 being adopted. suggested that
before the City Commission grants site plan appr oval an it should be
determined whether this site Ss a legally c nstituted parcel o if it needs
to be platted. Mayor ril son stated the lettecs from Fairl anes and
Island Lake Group regardingm[he ponding o their pr opex ties did not legally
protect the City i uch a e the City approved the s e the
ould then c e back ao mthe City ns aying that they had a problem and wthat
the City had approved the s e plan with knowledge of the ponding problem.
Motion by Commissioner Faulkner, onded by Dep. Mayor Goldberg that the
Island i,a ke Phase lI site plan bes tabl ed until duly 8, 1985 to allow Mr.
to look into legalities of the three issues. Motion carried by a
unanimous roll call voce.
11. solution 544 ending Genei al Fund Budge[ for Fiscal Yeai
1989/1985 Ae: Ni ng City Administ[ator's Sala[y.
Mayor ei ilsonctstated he would like t make a £ew [eg ardin9
solution No. 549. He stated the City Commission u animously approved
giving Chief M ing a effective on January 14, n1985. Nothing w
said to the effect that thew ould be held off until February. Mayor
Smerilson stated he didn't thinkwthere w any w onq doing anyone's
part, but if there w the CitysC mmission and City nCle[k who
signed the checks. All aof theaeachecks and balances w e passed becnuse n
Thought it illegal c probably a ong date w the
o solution, whichwadidn rthe city Commission minutes. o Mayor
Sme[ilson rated that Resolutio noNO. 544 w s being proposed onight to
clarify the i s that the City Administrator gave himself a
that wa not authoriz ednby the city Commission. Commissioner Myers scaled
that atstha[ time he objected t Manning r ing the c whale Mi.
chacey was still on the payroll and Mr. Manningedisagceed wit hs him at that
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time. Commissioner Fiye=s red there Dula not nave been anything
unde[handed o inq'sspact. ead Res ola [ion No. 544 by
title only, nMOit ionF~bynDep. Mayon Gol dberg,zs onded by Comm issionet Flyers
that Resolution 544 be adopted. Commissioner Faalkn e= questioned
whether = illegal to pay t o people for the s e position at the
Mc.wK stated it w however, M .achacey w Wed a
salt ant at that time, employee. -ep.=Mayo= Goldberg es red that
henw irk of s ing I ing chastised for a job well don e, taand Chat
the s ampaigneshould stopnn Dep. Mayoc Goldberg also s red he objected
to - icy employees c ing into City Hall Satutdaysa Commissioner
Faulkner asked Mc. Ter rymto certify that the funds w ailable for
Manninq's salary. Mr. merry replied yes. Motion carried by a unanimous
toll call voce.
Pa bl is Participa [ion
wal ter Fleck, n behalf of Vew P t 8207, thanked the Mayo=, City
Commissioners, City Administrator, Police Chief and his people who helped
celebrate Armed Forces -ay on Fiay 11.
Janet n thanked chief M Wing and O£ficet Rossi foz having the house in
her neighborhood cleaned upon
red arl said he had bro eght his checkbook and stated he would have been
glad toopay Mr. Manning's salary rather than have Mt. Manning zeturn the
money.
etty Mc-owell asked what w s being done on Rang el ine Road and when the
^iken path ould be replaced. a explained that telephone cable
being ns tal led along Rang el ine Aoadaand the c expected wto
be ompl et ed ithin the eek, at which timentheucbike wpath oold be
replaced. Mayo= Smerilsonw asked about the possibility o£ nav ing water
hooked up in front of the Sandalwood Subdivision. Mr. Terry 'stated it
would be hooked op.
vid stated the City should e tabl ish a policy regarding who
talksnto whomeabout what and suggested that~c n people be designated a
lie s beeween the press and the City. rated that would be a
iolat of the First A endment, £reedo~m o£ speech and pre Mayoc
Sme=ilson stated that he believed that if we had a zesponsible sptess, we
would not nave this problem.
City Administrator's Aepoct
A. try red the City had r ved a firm off et of 58,000 Ero
Seminole County totpetchase the Reiter spark lights. rry r ended
that the City a cept -the of £er. Ne stated i ash offer, t ncl ude
the lights and poles, and s nole Cosntytwoulda pick up. Motion by
Commissioner Faulkner, ondedmby Commissioner Mye[s that the City a cept
the $0,000 offer to purchase the R k lights and poles f[om Seminole
County. Motion carried by a unanimous toll call vote.
try pt esent ed a e[l oral ag[eement whim Wad been drawn up by
eminole TCOUnty regaidingnschool z inten once. Mr. Korman s red he
had c m 2 in Lhe a9 reement which s [hat the City taagrees
o holds the Coa ntyt ha [mless from and defend the c linty, etc. against claims
of liabilities and suggested that the Ci [y c their i
regarding this statement. Mayor s Gilson also questioned I m 1 i the
ag[eement. M[. Aorman suggested the aq[eement be tabled antil June 11,
1985.
Mr. rry presented a proposed agreemert between s Hole Community
College and the City of Longwood, the college Careersm ork exper
Program, Eonded by the State of P1 o[ida which allows the City to employsa
tudent a par e basis f uy o 16 hours eek at S4. DD par hour,
5D5 of w imbursed to ohe City tF.rough this Program. Mc. Te[[y
stated Hole rCOmmnnity College sent [ apnlican t, with .myuter
exper nii he asked the City Commission tosc side[ autho[iz ing the hiring
of th isCeperson this Program but also requested that the Commission
at hor [his applicant be hired fo[ Cek period, begin
mediately, to fill in for Ms. Cordell, who i n for t eeks.
Mayor Smerilson questioned the t e period ref er redat n Item H.3W and
also questioned Item C.2. which referenced Chapter 82-241, Laws of Flo[ida,
regarding the funds a ailable for the prog[am. Mc. rry s ted he had
spoken to other c who a utilizing this Progr amTeand had ved
positive ents,itiMr. rry stated the funds would become a ailable o
July 1, 1985 but i the ?ntecim requested the Commission authorize the
hiring of this person for a additional two week period prior the
funding being ailable. Mr. Terry stated he ould also like to
est iq ate theapossibil ity of hiring a g[aphics per n fo[ ex 85/86 under
this p[og[am a maps need updating. n by Commissioner aulkner,
onded by sCOmmiseioner flyers to approve the College Career Work
Experience Program effective mediately ingent upon,
longer than a 30 day cr imbursement periodmbeing enteredninto the ontract
and also approve hiring the applicant for a additional two eekc period
ing today, subject ertif ication of funds beingw available.
Motmoncca[[ied by a unanimous ~oll call vote.
Mr. Terry ted had ved good n from the peparement of
Envizonmental t5ervices in Seminole Connty, and report, stating that
the "bacteriological" r salts on Lake Fairyaw a good. Also, the Connty
will nspect Fai [y Lake and Lake Ruth as they ra e partly i the County.
mhe County also s ted they would t cake wildmere, estnLake and -Lake
Winsor o ontha Terry statedthe would c act the Lake Doctor and
request that athese lakes be omitted from the contract. tated there w
30 day clause the ontract which allowed for achanges,
Commissioner Mye[s questioned cthe status of Oak Lake. Mr. Newbucn, of athe
Public orks pepartment, stated the Pw Wept. had cleaned as far as they
could into the water.
City Attorney's Repot
A. First Reading - Ordinance No. ]08. Mr. Rorman explained that the Codes
Enforcement Board, Jane 4, 1985, did not agree ith his opin
regarding skateboard n amps, and declared skat eboardw amps legal [
sidential z ing and for this c , the City would be amble to proceed
ith iti ng violations i sidential a stated because of their
rulings he prepared Ordinance No. ]O8, a ead by title only.
oti on by Commissioner Faulkne[, onded rby pepmanMayor Goldberg that
Ordinance N ]08 be pas aed on firstere ading, and that a Public H ing b=
t fo[ July 8, 1985. Mayo[ Smerilson asked that [he ordinance bear ead i
its entirety. ead Ordinance N ]OS and explained that he had
added Sk ateboazd[Rampsm a Conditional Use under all sidenii al ing
districts which would require that each request for a skateboard rampxwool3
be head on an individual basis. Motion cacri ed by a unanimous loll call ,~
vote.
Ordinance ]09 ead by title only.
explained Th a[ Ordinance N ]09 w snp[epar ed a erg encyMro rdinancs
putting a or orium o ance ofaNe[mite for sk atebo aid [amps for sixty
days, pendingaadoptionnoESOrdinance o. 708. Mi. Rorman stated he felt tt
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the best i est of [he City i older to pre ash of permi is
beingn requested p[io[ [o adoption of Ordinance No. vy08.a rMOtion by -ep.
r Mayor Gol dbei q, onded by Commissio net My era to adopt Ordinance No. 709
effective mmediately upon passage and adoption. Motion carried by a
unanimous roll call vote.
Mc. Korman s ted that i r to the Codes Enforcement B and questioning
the ethical[a anon nthatwhe is placed in by s ing o the Hoard
advisor wel ita advising the Police -epartmention how to pre -
and e[preting sordinan ces, stated i ould be [ethical
onflict of r est and th er efoze, heohasnasked M .tpaul Gougelman, t
legal advisor to the Codes Board. Commissioner P`yers stated that his
appoi the a[d, Ms. Maureen Sikora, Gougelman's wife.
Mr. Ko [man t tedBhe and M Gougelman had discussed this situation and
they had decided t ceq ue at a opinion Erom the A ney ral [o
whether this ouldobe a onflict and stated that if i of anthem
ould step downW Commissione[ Faulkner suggested u ing ! sik ora a the
advr ted a ney Eor the Ocange County Codes 0oard,
s Sik oraMC no[ hold[another position a advisor. ted M
ougelman ould be paid the s e hourlyswage he r.paoaman by
Commissioner aulkner, ondedmby C ssione[ Lormann to appoint aPaul
Gougelman FCOdes Enforcement LegalmAdv is or a of night subject
z Ming of aAttor ney's Gener ai Office, which t will end if
a[y. Mayor Smeril son stated he didanot thinkia motion w ary
forPSMC. Korman to have a alternate attorney [o back him up o stheCeCOdes
Board or city commission. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
C. Traffic Enforcement in Landings Subdivision.
Mr. Fleck, stated he n the e and of ectors of the Landings
Subdivision, 1lasion between the City and the Dandings, and had been asked
to request that the City cake o r the policing of the andings for
raffle/parking violations. M[. Rorman stated there w a problem with [he
City police Eorce patrolling private roads. Mc. Korman suggested the
Homeowners Association strengthen their regulations. suggested that the
Association hire an attorney to help with this problemee
15. Mayor and Commissioner's reports.
A. Grievance Committee appointments.
Commissioner Faulkner - Fire nepartment ary, Fti chael Hocke nbe[ry
Alternate (will appoint an
alternate next week)
Commissione[ Myeis - Pub. Works Dept. ary, R i[h Shoemaker
Alternate,eJack Wallace
nep. Mayor Gol dber9 - Citizen of ary, n Jacobs
Longwood Alt er nateNOTed Polking
Mayoc smerilson - Police Department Pcimary, Sgt. R sell Cohen
Alternate, Lt. Mack Smock
,., Commissioner Lormann -Administration rimary, D othy Fisher
Al[ernat e,oMary Triplett
Mayoc ril son ted that o May 22, 1985 -RMEP had p[om ised a letter
[ega[dinge the capability of the Longwood Retirement Village lift station
handling 6,400 G of swage. Mayor 5 rilson asked Mc. Te[ry to follow up
on this as the CiDy hadenot receaved the letter.
Dep. 'Mayo[ Goldberg s ted e City needed to look at [he drainage
ondi[ions. [tyts tedrthe City Engineer, Mr. Hassle[, w already
orkinq part. time and t1r.ta ackson had prepaced a list of the moat urgentl
co bl cols. MayoE SmeiilsonG asd that the City Eng rote[ be re5uested tc
~eeiE--: tote list a_ soon _s poasinla.
Dep. Mayor Goldberg stated he w t the Codes Enforcement Board eetiny
and regarding the etback requi[ements fo[ vehicle sales being 25'
against ocher etbacksrequirements for vehicle park inq, he suggested that
the City change the setback to SO feet from the st[eet. Commissioner
Faulkner s [ed he had made [hat s suggestion weeks ago. n by Dep.
Mayor col dberg, onded by Commmssioner caul kner that theMO etback for
vehicle display s be changed from 25 feet to 10 feet fxoms the urb.
Mr. Ter[y suggestedeth at the setback c n 25 feet and that if a hardship
e p[oven, ertain i , the nea ould be g[anted. Mayor
Sseril son stated he didsnotcagree as the[erw ertain vehicle sales
businesses that w e qr andEathe[ed in for the u eebu[ not for [he setbacks.
suggested that the setback be m red Erom the property lin
not th emcurb. Dep. Mayor Gol dberg withdr ewuhis m and Commissioner
Faulkner withdrew his s ond. Notion by Dep. Mayor tGOl dberg, s onded by
Commissioner Faulkner that the setback for vehicle sales displ ayaa be
changed from 25 feet from the pcope[ty line to 1 foot from the property
line. o[ion led by a fou[ t vote with Commissioner Faulkner,
Dep. Mayor Goldberg, Mayor S rilso noneand Commis si onei Mye[s voting aye,
and commrssroner Lormann votingenay.
Myer asked for a repor the progre of the t
andmr acque [ball c arts. Mc. Goebel stated the racquetball u[ts c =[s
eadyc with [he e ception of the clean up and they should be ready Web 1~
std this week. xMr: Goebel stated the blacktop o the t ur is w
ing and he would check with v sity Courts as tonwhen thenrFinal green
tapping would be put o Playground equipment and horse shoe pits xould b.
put n place shortly.n in a r to Mayor Smerilson question a whet=
the City w s getting the pl ayg[ound equipment from, oebei stated that
nal d'saw s taking down all pl aygrou hd equipment a bud their facilities
and w s donating the equipme o the City. M[. Goebel s ted that within
the n eeks, Reiter Park would be completed, approximately one wee.<
ahead eof schedule.
Commissioner Myer ted the t[af Eic light at Raven and sheppard had been
tall ed and would the blinking fo[ at least a week prior to being put on
the normal schedule.
Commissioner lly ers s ted he would like to yet 14th Avenue tack oiled.
ewburn o£ the Public Works Department s ted that 14th Avenue would eed
extra base before tack oiling could be done. and Winter, a si dent
14th Avenue, stated that the dust from 14th Avenue w impossible
nation. Dep. Mayor Goldberg s ted this had been brought up before, and
although paving a pr of ec able asol ution, mething must be done
temporary measure until 14th Avenue can be paved. Mayor Smerilson agreed.a
Commissioner aulkne[ asked for [he c ent of the C <ept 8
tiles for the buses for which he woulds£urnish the olabor3On the
of opinion f the City Com is sio that Commis sione[ Faulkne[ bq~
al lowed uto accept the donation of themtiresnand donate the labor.
Mayor ril son c ended the F mil its Together group and thanked them for
the Candle, commemorating Lights On, which was presented to the City of
Longwood.
~layox rilson s ted he had talked with Comm is si one[ Sturm of sole
my and they hadadi scossed a tentative m tinq date for both Commissions
r `.o m [ St~[m suggested theeafternoons of eithe[ Octobet 1,
2 ore4t o anymothe[ntime if these dates w Commissionex
uogested that perhaps [he e ing o£r0 tobezo'ven1985, ]:30 P. M., be
_unside[ed as it was not a reg al axvCity Commission date.
16. sleeting adjourned at app[oximat ely 10:00 P. M.
ay City of Lo gwood, Florida
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