CCMtg04-08-85MinLONG1000D CITY COFIM ISS ION
APRIL 8, 1985
Mayoz Smerilson
Depc ty Mayor Goldberg
Comm is Sion ez Paulknez
Commissioner Myers
Gerald Rorman, City A hey
Donald Terzy, City C1 ezk
1. Mayo[ zilson called the ing t order at 7:3o p.m. Tne
Commission observed ent of silent prayer followed by Pledge of
Allegiance to the united States Flag.
2. Appiov al of minutes, 3/22/85 wo[k s ssion and 3/25/65 zegul az m et ing.
n by Commissione[ L onded by DepMayor Goldberg that m
of t33/22/85 and 3/25/85 be aapp coved as submitted. Motion cairi ed [by tea
unan[mous toll call vote.
3. Mayor Smerilson suggested that the agenda be a ended to p[ovide Esc
appointment of the w City Admin istratox and City C1 ezk. by
onded by DepMayoz Goldberg that M nald Te[[y
bemmappointedLOCitynAdminis[c atoz following the close of p[eseDnt ing.
Motion c ied by a roll call vote. Motion by DepMayoz Gol dbezg,
ondedaby Commission erzMyers that M Ge[al dine Zambzi be appointed City
Cle[k followinq the close of present eetin9. Motion ied by
roll call v enen administec ed oathsaof office to
M[. Donald Terry and Mrs. GecaldinemZambxi.
4. Mnyoz Smerilson read a p[o cl amation p[o cl aiming m esday, Apt it 9, 1965
Cathy Lodding Day 1 cognition of hez any ributions the
Longwood Police Department a Commissioner caul kne[ presented Mr s. LOCatt~y
Lodding Commendation for her outstanding e£fo[ts behalf of the
ongwood aPOlice Department and DepMayo[ Goldbezq p[es ent ed Cathy
Lodding a plaque citing net outstanding t[Lbutions. Mayo[MCSme[il son
then pre led a rtif icate of c endationnto Officez Thomas Sackson, J[.
of the sLOngwooaCePOlice Department for his nitiative and pzof essional
behav ioz apprehending a med zobbezy suspect. Mayoz 5 zilson then
pre red c tificates of c enda[ion to Bazbara Feddez, Debbie V n Cu [a,
n Durbin and Sal ima Al omm ank employees foz their initiative and
s si stance to the Longwood Pol i<e Department which r sul ted to the ee~t
of two individuals foi a empting to pass a Lcaudul en[ check a[ Sun aBa nk.
Mayor Smerilson then pzesent ed ertif icates of endation to the
individual embeza of the Lyman High School women s cChampionsnip So cce[
Team ana en ene ooaenes of the ceam.
s. Pn bl is ing, Ordinance N 685 ~~ ending omp[enensive ing
ordinance byHechang my ing o t 136 and W 1/2 of L 138, Townn of
ongwood fzom R-3 (Residential, multi-famlly) to C-2 (Commercial, office).
cad by title only. There w o discussion pro o Motion
by Commissioner Lormann, onded by Commissioner Paulkne[c that public
healing be closed. Motion c ied by a toll call vote. Motion
by C r Myexs, s onded by DepMayoraGOldberg that 0[dinance No. 685
be adopted3OnMOtron cazcied by a unanamons toll call vote.
6. Public ing, OrdiWance No. 686 - e ding omprehensive -n9
ordinance by8re oning the 303.36' of the EE 1/4 of Eec ion R1, wnship
20 South, Rang es30 E st lying South of Longwood Palm Bpcings oad and N of
SR 934 from I-1 (I ndustcial Paxk) to C-3 (Commercial, Gene zal). Mr. Ao[man
end by title only. There w o discussion, pro by
Commissioner Myers, on ded by Depliayoz Goldberg that public heiaring be
closed, iedcby a roll call vote. Motion by DepMayor
Goldberg, M ondedcrby Commissione~uLOr rtiann that Ordinance Mo. 686 be
adopted. Motion caerved by a unnnvmous roll call vote.
]. Public ing, Ordinance 687 - ending comprehensive ing
o [dinance by a ending Section 201 of the CityaCOde Definitions by ending
and to delete following words "but o not include oo£ed
ucf aces5eprepared for sports" and adding a Periods after oid signs
Mayor Smeriison stated that the ordinance had been pc epared to require
permi is for all skateboard ramps which would give the City ontrol
their Aorman s ted the ordinance would also ncl ude
ehufflebo ardru and volley bailor acts and he said skateboardr amps
not permitt eds by the pc es eat r ing ordinance. Mr. Norman read the
sed definition of a structure and he said the Jiff eeence w s that the
pre code e empts oof ed spor uctures. andr aaBmitD asked
that decision nu0rdinance Nots 68] be del ay edMU ti18 umber 19
(discussion of skateboard ramps) w ought up. Mxn Ro nvReilly spoke i
opposition to sk ateboazd ramps and 4 Mike Powers agreed that the two
items should be c Sider ed a the s e time. Mrs. Janet Davis suggested
ombini ng the t and c sidecing them early so the many children wishing
speak could goohome early s e the next day w school day. Motion
by Commissioner caul kn ec, s onded by DepMayor Goldberg that puDl is bearing
Ge closed. red by toll call vote. Motion by
Commissioner L onded by DepMayo[sGOldberg that ordinance No. 66]
be tabled. Motionncarxied by a unanvmous zoll call vote.
S. Motion by DepMayoz Goldberg, onded by Commlasionez Faulkner that
agenda item number 14 be c nsidered next on the agenda. otion c red by
roll call v Jim Craft requested the Commission
sidermopermitting skateboaxdMr amps ongwood and he provided t
ended list o£ requirements for c sideration ncluding method of
ns traction, onteol, hou of operation and penalties. Craft
ted that properly c nstruc[edzramps expensive and parentsMrhave
substantial nitial utl ay foz protectiveeeq aipment. DepMayor Goldberg
stated that he had done e tudy o the subject of skateboard amps
end had obtained a book givingvr ertdations for c ns tru ction, aid
Cx aft's ramp w the only o echemhad observed in Seminole Countya that
clos eting the nstxuction c endations for a quality amp
andehe said theme majority a e flimay andma hazard to the children.
Clark oodworth of tTOllgate Trail spoke i opposition to the ramps saying
they infringement o the rights of other property o and had
advezse effect on the property values of any n acby homesWPeCOmmissioner
Myer aid the n e problem could be reduced if the ramps w nstructed
p[opeily. Mrs.oMaureen Fl ave tt, Eastgate Tcai 1, objected to theoramps and
particularly the e located under the Florida Powez Easement off
4~illiamson Road behind Woodgat e. She said she had distributed a petition
ong the adjacent property o and approximately 90 pe[cent wanted the
amp ved and banned. SD ens ted these w col and she
aid these had already been a broken ankle and shensaid [het ch it dcen she
obse ved w ing the safety equipment. John sl evin spoke i
oppositioneL nthewramps and said there had been SMbrok en leg and 1 broken
the ramps n r his home. DepMayor Goldberg said he had met
och it dcen who ea willing t ork o their ramps to b[ing themsoin
ompliance with any s andards the City might require. DepMayor oldbe cg
said he thought thet mmission should make pcovis ions for properly
ted ramps prow id ing they w e far e ough away t[om other properties
so sthey were not obj ectionaDleer He said skateboarding would be a
nctioned Olympic spot[ i the 1988 Olympics. in9 [ ended [I:e
Commission side[ ene nproposals submitted by[M[M raft eandm he
skateboard amps oold keep any chil d[en off the and
ouble. Hr~ M inq suggested that the City Attorney r the soggeste-
guidelines andac [ late[. Mayo[ s [ikon said thevp[esent Ordinance
peon fib its skateboard amps and M Norman said they w not pe[m fitted
they w t listed a ory a Ko[man said the City
Commission oold decide to pl aceaa rator tom o enforcement fo[ a period
of 3o day so and request pnblic inpat~ Ted E'ode[o objected any
ratorium and aid skateboard amps should be prohibited p[i
property. suggested that the possibility be c side[ed of locating them
City Parks o tithe[ public locations. cott submitted
petition soppo[ting sk ateboacd ramps. Mr. MSki Honnardsspoke in favo[ of
skateboarding and he said adults nave thei[ forms of r eat ion ach
golf and tennis c and he asked the Commission t permit the
childree rtos nave skateboaedrramps. xay A astasia saidohe lived n
Craft and ne c ended M[. Craft for his e cellent c of the
amp and his efforts [ol the n and the activitiesonof the
children, asked thetCOmmission to lookefor s n ground and he
suggested below ground [amps such a those c nstroctedmi California o£
Hig elow aid he[ home w s located n t doo[
Craftts pMOpertyatand she said she objected to the noises%and nadto
called Captain r[y Bake[ about the problem, she said she had tneen
required takeshe[ daughter from net [ and give net a tithe[ [
the opposite side of the House due to the n e problem. nShe aidm ~`n
Craft had pro sed to do c taln things to lessen the n e but she had i
noticed any appreciable improvement. she suggested if rthe[ eerie
Che Commission c side[ locating them i a public park. M se Big el owns aid.
he[ selling her Home and she said sne andrner family has J
ockedavll cyea ete Eix it up but n oold stiffs[ a loss if she tried
sell it. Mr. Jonn sl evin said net property would n sell with a amp next
doo and he asked the Commission to take action t to the
problem. Cha[1 es 2vans said he w a 26 yea sident and lived o
]0 foot lotMi ongdai e. He said due to his age andef finances he i nable
to relocate nand the amp located n r His property sed hims to be
and[a r ith asked tithe Commission notat make hasty
decision and sne said theHCnildren needed s e place to play. ary
Ann Pettit said ahe lived i ongdale and he[ Husband worked at night Mand
ould sleep during the day due to the n from the amps. M[.
Darrelen aid he w eighbor of Mf. Craft and he agreed that the
amp w wellse nstructeds andndesigned to reduce the n av is said
raft cols the and locked the [amp wnen[ne i home.
ai ethe other skateboard [amp n t doo[ w not safe andtw not
supeevisedsand c fed problems for him and%nis Family.
aid she had nocprobl em with the Craft's camp and she saidrshe J cog oiz ed
that Mrs. Bigelow has a problem. Commissioner Faulkner suggested ethat the
skateboard voluntarily c ail skateboarding fo[ a period of
eeks to providestne City Attorney to opportunity [o r applicable laws
and Craft said he would agree to such a request. ew DepMayor Goldberg
aid Mne ould n app[ove any ramps that w fed p[operly.
sl ev aid the City Attorney Had previooslyndeterminednthat [amps w
illegal andsne asked that [he City C saion c nsider the skateboard i
ork session a[ ]:h0 p.m. oTO esday, April 23, 1985 and he said
presentw [ frictions prohibitingntnem would nave Co be en£o[ced. ThF 1)
Commission eag[eed to the work seasron.
9. Motion by DepMayo[ Goldberg, onded by Commis ai one[ Faulkner that
Ordinance No. 68] be r ved from tnea table. Motion c r ied by a
roll call v n by DepMayo[ Goldberg, onded by
Faulkne[ that tOrdi nanceNO. 68> be contvnued unt it cMay 13, 1985mmi ~ Lion
carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
10, The Commission rece.,s ed from 9:35 p. m. until 9:55 p. m.
i.l. rst Aeading, Ordinance N 693 - establishing an Arboz Ordinance.
tad by title only. n by C esionet Myex s, s onded by
nepMayon aGOldberg that Ozdi nance Noti o693 be a cepted on fist reading and
:.hat a public healing be scheduled Eor Nay 13, c19BS. Motion carried by a
unanimous toll call vote.
12. First eading, Ordinance No. 694 - ending City Code [egarding
pzo ofANOise Ordinance. Mx. Rozman read by title only and stated
thattsthes ordinance would [eplace Chapter 11 of the Cade. by
reFaulknex, s onded by LepMayoc Goldberg that OrdinancetN ^ 694
cept ed on first reading and that a public healing be scheduled for May
13,a19S5. Comm fission ez rviyezs asked if the City had the n sty equipment
enforce the ordinance and M Manning said he w echecki ng the
equipment and he believed that he could have the equipment in 30 oto 90
clays.
13, solution 533 - tablishing a policy gove[ning c ations
between the general public and the City Attorney and c salt ing muengineer.
tad by iele only. Commissioner questioned the
ity at ncl ude "city official" i n 2 andcM n Rozman said that
oulds erthat all c teg Dries of individuals w red. by
(:ommissione[ Mye[ onded by ~epMayor Goldbecgothat R solutionoNO.rt 533
be adopted. Motion carzied by a unanimous zoll call votee
14. Resolution No. 536 - tixinq, levying and imposing a special a ent
provided n Chapter 12 of the Longwood Code against L e, 8lockm
Columbus Harbour, B 19, PGS 38 and 39, propez ty of Cathy Yeateoss. Mt.
tad Dy title only and said the solution p[epa[ed
o[dan ith Chapt ez 12 of the City Code inothe a untwof $225.00 for
ailur wpay cleaning fee fe[ property located in Columbus arbour.
Commissioner Myer inquiz ed i£ the c of preparing solution and
adve ing could be included and M[. Rorman said the code did not provide
for r ncl uding those costs. otion by Commissi Dote Lormann, onded by
Comm Myers that Resolution No. 536 be adopted. Notion carried by a
unanimous toll call vote.
15. Charles 'Jordan reque ted the City Commission t requi that the
pot holes rt Che No[the[n twosblocks of Oxford Street be repaired and
and oof tack oil put on the surface. Mt. Jozdan stated that the
Dad w mely dusty and i eed of [epair. Moo[e asked that n
top oil ebe place on his property where lime rockNw s killing the gra
The Commission xequested the City Administrate[ to insure that the requests
were fultulled.
16. Ruth Busl ing er of 525 Tibezon Cove stated that she had pceviou sly
presented petition t the Commissioners requesting that no power boats
cept 1 hoasepower, [oless, electric trolling m s be permitted. Mrs.
uslinger aid all the homeowners of the Landings had approved the limits
ieg nested and they w si deced n ary for the safety and welt ace of
the sidents. Mo tioncoby Oepmayec ccoldberg, onded by
Lo rmann khat the City Attorney be rsques[ed to p[epar ocdinanceis rating
that n gasoline powered boats be permitted o Gake and that only 1
sepower or less el ectrlc trolling motors wet eWpermitt ed. Motion carried
byca unanimous Coll call vote.
1]. Public Participation Period.
of East P the Tibe[on C Subdivision spoke
Mc theOn sal bu si ne sroperat ing on pair of vthe property red
byo County Ciub R nel s. aid there w dumF trucks, h4~avy '~
eqn ipmenT and a i0n9 sgenecated feome the business. The pity
Administrator w req aestedst be t the Ferraro Sr[e Pevelopmen[ Com_oany
and advise thema that such uses were not permitted.
IB. City Adm ini st [ator's Report:
Mr. ing aid he had previously requested that a ordinance be
peepared designating steeets where n through u<ks ould be
permitted and author iz ingt"NO Th[u T uck s" signs to be posted. Motion by
DepMayo[ Goldberg Dnded by Commissi one[ Lormann that the City A tokney
be [eque red o prepay ordinance designating those streets where
th cough tr uckst were permitted. Motion carded by a unanimous roll call
vote.
Mr. ing said he had previously heard from M Jim Williams, the
Lake advising That the r of all lakes i Longwood and '~
e~aee ~ intanance p[ogram wouldebe a ailable n Api it 15. 19fi5a
May ocmS xilson asked that the lists of lakes be cne ck ea to determine which
lakes were covered. -'
. Manning stated that Chief Chacles Chapman needed the Commission to
formalize t between the City and Dr. Ben Newman to represent-tAe
City aupporttof [the Advanced Life Support System. Chief Chapman said
Newman performing these duties n w but a formal agreement
Deguired. Chief Chapma aid no funds ere required. R rman saiawhe
side[ed the agreementna ceptable and desirable. n by Commissioner 1~
Faulkne[, s onaed by DepMayor Goldberg Ghat the Ci[yMa cept Dr. Ben Newman
Medical ec odor pet c o be prepa[ed by thecCi ty Attorney for
as ~ oupport of theoCi tyt's tAdvanced Life Support Systems and that
they ontr act be for a period of two years. Motion carried by a una us
roll call vote. '
Me. Manning said that M[. ony Vaughn of the H m Radio Operators' had
previously requested permission to install a antenna on the City's water
ank. said he r ended that the Commission ag[ee since the Nam Radio
Operators Quid per£ocm a valuable s the City i the a ent of
loa of c s due t a hu[[icanero other natur aln disaster.
suggestedtthat the City require the H Radio Ope[ s to obtain a
minimum of $1,000,o0D liability insuranceam provide tohola ha[ml ess
agreement and a provision that the agreement could be c celled ith 30
days ritten notice by either the City or the Ham RadioanOperators. Mc.
Ro[manw aid the agreement should also [eq arse that the antenna be
professionally tailed. aughn said he would have an attorney
prepare the agreement requested byVthe City.
Mr. ing said Dyer, Riddle, Mills and P had submitted
endedanguidelines for pet i[ting package r treatment plants
sal a aid the plant wouldebe a o[y u and
thateappl ica ntsswoul drbeRsubject to all requirements of then agr eementse
Rosman aid the ag re [equi red further work and the Commission agreed
sides rt furthecmat a work session to be held on Tuesday, April 16, ~.
1985.n '
19. Mayor and Commission e[s Reports:
mmi ss SO her [epos red that the Central el orida League Boa[d
had requested suppo~[mofnall communrta es to protest the expected loss of
due changes i telephone company billing procedures and she
ianaau regaescea e hneir represeneat fives ana
c uF port a billsthat ewouldceepl a<e lost ~ The City Administrato[
[equest ed to pr epace letters suppoctingethis bill for s o£ the
Con mis sinners. Commissioner Loxmann congratulated ! icyaupon his
appointment as City Administ[ator and she thanked Dir ~r Gceg nM ing Eo[ his
outstanding efEO its while perfoxminy the duties of acting city
Aav.i nistcatoc.
N.ayo[ tilson aid the Parks and R Department had
ompleted alle the required work o ackaandnhe said the City had
b een danger of los inq [he S1 Be000r grant. Mayo[ smeril son aid
Lo[mann had c fed Repre ent ative Carl selph and he shad
bxenissabl ec obtain other Mayor Gmerilson thanked
Commissioner Lo~mann for her actrons an saving the recreation grant fonds.
nepmayoc Goldberg s fed that M Hili Piolian had requested that the
:commission have sidewalksac ted o Williamson Road and he said
the sidewalks w eeded duest athe heavy t[affic. DepMayor Goldberg said
that he had ved information that elda Nicnols had been
hospitalized andcdue to he[ absence, the Potpouri scheduled by the Longwood
Women's Club would be postponed. Tne Commissioners wished M[s. Nichols a
eedy ery. DepFtayor Goldberg said he had [ ently had o [o
til ize rtne South Seminole Hospital and he said i outstanding
ho=_pital and the endered by the outstandi ng assea£f meant the
difference between lif evandsdeatn.
Commissioner Myers said that saminole C unty would be responsible £or
ing that all houses toe. my o ctly umbeced
anticipation of the enhanced 911 sy stemoa CommissionerrMyers asked that the
ity adopt a ordinance requiting that all food stuffs be placed i heavy
plastic ontainers metal garbage containers. lle said s sidents
placing food stuffs in paper containers and a mals e destroying
and littering the gacbaye. Commissioner Myers asked that
the cCi tyrnbes req ue red to write letter the acd of County
Commissioners ceque ing that no pa[king signs beoposted on CR 42] by the
Good veal Used Cars since they w e blocking v of the toad for anyone
empting t enter CR 42] from s and Place. rsCOmmissionec Pryers said the
sidewalks needed completion fromcthe Post Office to the Church on Church
Commissioner eaulkner said the City should c sides M n For
mid-t ecm budget [ Commissioner Faul krtecrosaid the
seminolesrCOUntyn Action Committeeaneeds donations to c r 50
525.00 each. Commissione[ eaulkner said c cibutions could b ailed to
Hole County Community A 1101 PSne A oe, Sanford, FL or could be
scot to him at City Hall fortf urtner del iv eryven
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