CCMtg09-24-84]DW.}ACD CITY 0JM?155I0N
SEPf[116ER 24, 1984
Present: tNyor (.Tani
Deputy Ma}ax NYCChell
Comdssioner Igema+m
Camnisslon r Myer
Cmmissioner 9rerilson
David Ctacey, CiCy ArMinis[raeor
Paul Ewen, Acting City A[co ry
Prniald Terry, City Clerk
L. Mayor Crane called cFe meeting to order ac 7:30 p.m. Invocation by Accomey Ewen,
followed by Pledge o£ Allegiance to the United States Flag.
2. Approval of Minuees, 9/1]/84 Mgulaz N eting. Nbcion by Canaissioner Myers, seconded
by Deputy Mayor Mitchell that minutes of 9/1)/84 be approved as sulmicced.
3. Mayor Giant stated that Mr. Join K. Cazson wished Co present a peeieion Yo the
Cvrtnission requesting chat Second Street's name be can ued as Serond 5[reeY. Mr.
John K. Carson stated tFat he had lived on the st ec for 38 years sod tttat approximately
23 years ago tAe Crnmissiw+ had changed CFe Warne to Second Streee. 14. Carson said Fe
had ctierked wish O+mie Shumate, Eomnr City Clerk, and she advised [tae ehe doctmv+ts
Fad been lose in crovix~g to the presme Ciry Nali. Mr. Carsen presented a petition
eairdng seven nacres proteseing ehe change of name of Second Stteee. Nms. Janet
Davis said she lived on the the extension o£ 2nd Sereec/Place, NDrth of 14th Avenue and
she said she had requested that Che City cherk and determine Che co She said
the name carried by Che County and ehe City Maps was Second Place. Shetst+a ed tint sFe
Fad contacted persons w the sc eo deeexmine eheir preference az~d focsd 10 people
rn favor of the name Second Streets 24 people in £awr of the nave Second Place, 3 people
who did Woe care, 3 Fines were occupied by renters and l Fovse was for sale. SFe asked
if she strouLd obtain signaeures on a petitim and Camdssioner loxmam suggested [Fat
she prepare a petition and submit signan¢es. Mrs. Davis asked it persons w 1d be
otified of Fearings and Mayor Grant said she conid obtain ttv.s i~omration fcan tS~e City
Clerk.
4. Public Heazing, Ordinance tve. 654 -determining ehe a~m+sC of and fixing the race of
and seTCin„v eSllage race. Mr. Foxn read the ordinance 'in rety.
i4. Ck~acey explained hw the roll back race was determined and said cFe encmaximan percantage
se penmtted was 15 percent or 2.5191, lie. said tFe 15 percent increase could
generate appro:dmtely S]4,583 ,in addieimal ad valora~ taxes,wer tFe roll base race.
Mr. idsil Craddock objected T eFe in and said that c distributed
fairly, c ting 25 pemene of the property in Iongwaod being tars exmipc He sa d the
Hmieseeay£ka~tion was unfair and he said another Proposition 1 mould he coming up.
Tnere was nn further discussion. Ibeion by Cwcvissioner Myers ecmded by Dep}ayor
Mitchell that public hearing be closed. hbxion carried by a tmani~rous roll call voce.
Cwmussioner 9rerilson seated thae the raisons for eFe increase just cited by Ns-. CFacey
for tM ad valoren in - o£ Living m+d pay in inflaeionaxy in
for Ciry operating expanses and Airing 2 police officersrande3 firemen was nos cheassre
response to tAe question two weeks ago wMn Mr. CA:acey said the increase was necessary
eo hire naa firemst. there was no furtter discussion, pm-o Moeion by Depeuayor
CliCChell,seconded by Cmndssioner Innn'am [oat Ordinar~ce No. 654 benadop[ed. NbCion carried
by a Df 3 to 2 with Mayor Grant, DepMayor Citchell and Crnmissiun r Inm~arm voting
andCCmmissioners T(yer and 9rerilson voting [~o. The City Clerk advised that an
aordinary wee of 4 toll was required to in e the roll back race by 15 percene
midrsaid cFe 3 co 2 voce limieed the increase in the roll back race co 0 percerc.
Gnmissioner Iunrenn asked Camissioner Smerilson why he was w and Cw:ndssioner
9ierilson said due Co ttre mm,y changes in the budget. Gxmclss>onez Smerilson deed taking
$25,000 for the purchase of afire crock. He said the Cmmission aaas advised has fiords
ived for building pemies, e required to be vtil.ized in the Building DepazY-
mmt budge[ mid this informationtwas incorrect.
Cwmdssioner Iorniazm asked Carzidssioner Nryers why he was voting no and Gmnnssioner
Myers saitl bas.i.cally for the same reed by Cmndssionez Smerilson plus the
fact chat he did not believe he waserecerving correct ir:fomacim frao Ciry Nall. 1
5. The Ciey C'mmission declined to hold Public Hearings on Ordinance Ivo. 655 -
adopting a budge[ for fiscal year begi.ming October 1, 1984 and ending Septanber 30,
1985 az:d Public Hearings on Ordinance [~b. 656 - adopting the Federal Revenue Staring
Budget for 1984/85.
6. Mayor Grant said agenda iron nurber ], T4. SoM Nepp to discuss garbage franchise,
Fad been deleted ac the request of Mr. iiepp.
]. Veility Easarent between City o£ Lmgxxd and Smdnole Couney for City property
Iscated on the North 20 feet o£ South 430 feet o£ NartFeast 1/4 of SoutheasC 1/4 of
Section 20, Township 20 South, Range 30 Face lying Wese of Railroad. Nation by
Camdssimer Myezs econded by G,~dssimer 9rerilsm authorizing Mayor Giant [o
sign ll[ility Fas~ent m behalf o£ the CiCy of Irngwood. Motion raaied by a i¢wrdimus
roll call mote.
8. Cmdieio~al llse Reyuese sulmdeted by Mr. F. W. Bistline o operate a kindergarten/
pre-schwl/child care £aciliey at 306 Wayman Streee. 2onixigtis C-2. Coomission
L'ryers asked if the facility would meee rt:e requirments of the City Code for nuvber
of children. Commissioner 9rerilsm staCed that Che City had adopted Che Seaee semdazd:.
for norm' er of children pexadtted. Motion by Cwm:issioner Nryers, s corded by Cwmi.ssioner
9rerilsm CiaC a Conditiaal Use Permit be grmted Mr. Biseline subject to kIliH approval
ar:d obtaining the necessary license. Motion carried by a uneednrnis roll call mote.
9. Site Plan fur scrip center fox B111 Rilmmds located on the Ease Side of CR 42]. ~~
Mr. Chacey described location of property.. Nk. B. D. Siomson was presort to represmC
Cm:mssimer ~erilsm noted clwt the scale m the site plan was inm and
Nc. Sinpson agreed. Gmnissioner Sirerilson also observed ettat the location o£ the
Eire hydrane was in Nneion by Cwadssioner Smerilson, s corded by Commissimer
Pryers that Sice Plmebe accepted m condition that fire hydranteshown on Fast of buildinE
is located where shown: thae Iw:dfcapped } king spaces be required width and ehae
draWge calculations aze correce. Nb[im carried by n unaUm'n:s roll <all mote.
10. Fixsc Reading, Oxdinmice No. 660 -request to reaone lot 311}, Town of Iongood
from R-1 to N(Fiistoric) to conform to futtse laud use plan. Requested by Glyndon W.
dackson. Mr. Boam described location of property. Nation by Cvmdssimer Smerilson,
ecmded by Commissioner N.yers that Ordinarce Ho. 660 be accepted m first reading m:d
ehaC a public hearing be scheduled £or Octobez L5, 1985. Nation carried by a ~manim~us
roll call vote.
11. Sice Plan -First Natiaal Bank/Sm:drmle Office. for eian: SE comes of SR 434
and Florida Central Ccmreme Paztway. Mr. aacey described location of the property.
Cvnr~issimer Myers asked where Che waste water would go and Nfr. Philip Hnilis of
Hollis Fkrgineering said the waste water mould go eo ewage er tirene plant located
m the park which wwld be operational when their buildi.r~g was ca:q~leced. Fk. 4bllis
said Chexe was a cmtingmcy available to the emgany where Florida Cmcral Camerce
Park would make available necessary space on the adjoining property for a septic
ark drain field in the event the sewage crearnenc plant was :rot in operaeim when the
bank was ready eo comrance busine Commssimer 9mrilson questioned hw ehe pipe
mould be located and said i[ appreared thae the pipe would have to nor ender the pavamne
and Mr. Hollis said ebae was cor Mr. Bxvice McMillian of Blankenship and Associaees 1 :
said eM sale was predicated on thetsewer plan being available. Commissioner 9rerilson -.
aid hew med about chn alcemaee solution and ehe possible chmges of elev
which mip}it c se flooding of arlj acenc properties in~che fveure. Motion by Gmmissioner
9rerilsm, sec ded by Cwmussioner Myers chat si nlan approved wieh no alCerat'oas
penN.tted. ltr~NkNdllan asked if ie orould be possible o mporary eprrc anlc
if required and Coandssimer Myers asked if [hey could wale for the ewer. DepNiryor
Miecheli asked Fw soon the bank plamied to have the building ccrpleted and !4. McMillan
aid ~ to 9 nronilns. Camdss z Myer asked i{ ehere wa sufficient parking spa[ and
r Mr. lbllis said [he plan nmtrttnc City Code. Mr. Hollis asked that Che nrotion be left
open so ehey could cars back £or a te~orazy septic Bank if required due to any lag.
Nn response was made [o Ms request. 1'he nrotion was c led by a e of 4 Co 1 with
Mayor Grant, DepMayox Autchell and C issioners ityersaaz~d SYrezilsonivoti~ Aye and
Commisssioner Iozmarm voting Nay.
12. City AAminiscrator's Report:
Me. Chacey stated chat ehe City Attnmey mould repore on the bids for the fire
track and inWrovemn[s Co water well umber ivro.
13. City Attorney's Report:
Mr. mum stated that the Atcomey had been requested to cherlc out the bids
rued for the fire Huck and ehey had done so. He said that all bids suFmieted
hadesare and that no bid was 100 pemene cmiplete. He said ebe lrnxst bid
sot 'ieeedvbytAEpOSProd~ses was ae ce because ehey did hoe bid m else fire hose
and this was a material am.ssi:on which~mdered ttie bid nsnresponsive and he reca~nded
that the bid be disregazded by the City f :fission. M14. Bowen said the Gtimrcm bid triad
three variances, a different hose which was not considered material, rii.ght fighter lights
which had been determined to be included and a two wage pump instead of a stage per.
T4. Baasn said CTe ane seace paw was less costly than the two stage and hesai.d Che
cond stage pimp appeared to be better or does not interfere with bid thus [here was no
w;fair aa„aatage to c~nan. He aaia Chae although there was a varim,te it was not
rial and the bid was considered responsive. lismdssi.oner 9resr'lson asked if l+e
Gewnva[t bid was ehe iaxst responsive bid and Mr. Ho/m said it waz. N¢. &wm caueioned
[bat when Chief Ctupmsn mst with ehe ca~any representative, ehae ebe bid was not open
for negotiation becrose it would render the bid non-responsive. Mr. Ray Gtiffin of
Nsmi.cipal Equtp nt Coup. was presme and addressed tine Camu.ssion. He said flux ~.ghe
fighter Lights' re deenpd to be bid stn a these was xro exception taken. The Cmrmssion
authorized Chief Charles Cnapmmn m with representative of ehe.P4mi.cipzl Equipvent
Corporaezon sad wrk out agrem~ane on mlor.schemss, etc.
b. Fk. Baum stated that ie bud revicnaetl the circumstances sur owding ehe bids
suticted for the i~rovee~ents co water well number two. He said onnly the City Cwvdssion
could change tF.e clue and fie said the bid £rxm Perry-Lefever, inc. was later and there
no grwsds far estoppel and he considered the bid to be non-responsive since it was
rued lace. He said the face that a menber of the Ciey Staff accepecd Che bid and
said it vrely wzs inns rial san e that msmber did not }lave authority co waive the
lack of essrelin ated that the only responsive bid was r ved fron lee Conservceaon
cmq,my of Saz~ford. Mr.sQacey recanxrended that the City G issionrapprwe the base
bid of $508,000 and give~him the authority to shop for sere of the equipment at ehe Starke
Ssplus Center and to pemut the City to acmry~lish such wrk as painting and rerouting
main. Mayor Gxmt said he approved and said the City had been able eo obtain good
egiupnaC a[ 8[nxke in [he past. Commissioner 9rerilson asked why Chose itarvs were bid
without first checkirng with Starke. G nissioner Myers said the City had done the sanre thing
with the fire house. T4.'&~wm said the CiCy could no[ alter or change Che basic bid.
Camdssioner Inmrvsm questioned [he ability of the City to do the wrk Ch®selves and said
ehe P~lic iJOrks CepasVmnt w*a already nmdee staffed. Tbtion by Camdssioner innretm t
ccept lw bid of $602,SOO.00 co include all alcematives. Nntion died for Lack of a second.
Pbtion by'Cevnnissioner SYreritson,s onded by Crnm¢ssioner Myers [n ccept. lower of
alCemate bid Eor $508,000.OO Motion c led by a vox of 4 eo 1 with Mayor Gzanc, DepNayor
r Mitchell, Crnr¢ssioners Myer and 9rerilson voting Ayeaand Comissioner Iosmann voting fay.
Conmissianer innmam said she voted w because she objecced Co the City doing things-tlut way.
14. Mayor and Crnmissioners' Reports:
limnissimres rryers acaced ihac the city had passed Resolution rb.514
on Narch 12, 1984 requesting a six months ~ o cmipleee inWrovamncs on
ReiCer Park and he asked 'if ivgrzwcaenCS hadt osbecp~leted on October 1, 1984 or 1'i
m October 6, 1984. Mr. Ei11 Goebel, Recreation Director, scaCed etat the u~rwen=nts
rmrse be cw~leted by October 6, 1984 and he felt confident that they mould be carpleced
by that date. Crnmdssioner Myers said he was concerned itat the project be cwrq~leced
vre be:ause et~e matching grme mould be lose i£ the park was not corgrleeed by the
dace agreea to.
b. C~rdssioner 9rerilson said [he City fimuission stnuld establish a policy
decision regarding the Iergrood Police Officer wtn was presmtly assigned co the
Drug EnforcemnY Agency Task Force. Camdssioner 9nerilson said he Chou~t' ehe
ssigrnrenc was an excellent one and helped reduce drugs available to Lxrg,~oud residmis.
ibticn by Comaissioner Smerilson, s coded by Cvmrissioner Myers ChaC the Iongmod Folice
Officer seay in Che field with the Drvg Lkrforcmimt Agmcy Task Force for the full my
yes tern. Nation carried by a mote of 4 ro 1 with DepMayor r'icchell and Cmmissioners
Inrmarm, Fryers and 9rerilson voting Aye and Mayor Grant weing hay. Mayor GrmrC said M
did nox wrderseand Ccmaissioner Smerilson wting eo keep the officer on Che cask force
for CvA years and his cwr¢lainCS about the budgeC svr e Che City was requiied to spend
fords co keep the officer on the force aM if he wsecbroughc hare, fie would eliminaee
ehe need to Fire m additional police officer.
Cmmissioner 3rerilsm suggested CHae the Ciey establish a policy of hiring
fired persons Co work part c'r~ and said that n retired persons could
fill one full etme posi and provide yes of exper Che City. Y . Qacey
said the Ciry had sam part tyre eaployees now and he mould look into the possibility
of hiring others. Camdssioner Myers said he had suggested hiring reeired persons
for part eiee employmenebefore and Mr. Goebel tied objected co hiring lean. Mr.
Goebel said his objection was that they were xne qualified eo wrk oue in the bot sun '1~
durLrg the swrer bue he mould consider retired persons on m individual basis iE they
applied for arty sryrloymmre. The maters of the Commission asked Mr. C'hacey to
hiring pmcedrses and establish a polity of hiring reeired persons where possible
d. Mayor Grant requesCed the Ciry Clerk co read a Froclanation designating October
as Spinal Health tbnth. Mayor Gtane asked Mr. Chacey if M had made any progress with
Che oan of the property To the Fase of 1]ese lake and obcaixung assistance in Laving
a pop off fran 41es[ Lake co Cast cake. rfr. Chacey said he Fud met 'wick CFrm~ and they
not positive or negaciw about ehe requese buC they had cror made a decision.
DapNayor Mitchell said there was an error in the Lietle Sentinel concemu~g a quote fm[
Pfr. (Tracey thae Rock Lake mould be used as m werfloa for water frov the Tiberon Sub-
division. t~pMayor Mitchell said the lake Ns. Chacey described was Mid Iake.
Camdssicner river cad a letter from the Deps of Suseice listing the
essful efforts of the Drug tYrforcammt Agency Task torte and he said is was wry
inportese thae Iongwod leave ehe Police Officer with ehe cask force and do [heir
part co control illegal drugs. Fh. Basil Craddorh objected to having a longwod
Officer assigned and asked what good it did tare cieizms of Longwood. He also asked
etae the records be checked co deeemdne i£ the drugs sewed had in Eact tern destroyed.
15.. The meeting was adjourned ae 9:58 p.m.
ATTESP: yor, City o' Lonrrda
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