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CCMtg09-13-82lAP!GI~DJD CITY C(A4Q$$lON SEPCFT-Q1ER 13, 1982 PrescnC: Mayor Iormam Carsniss r Gran[ Cc~ussioner O'Leary Cmvdssioner Pappas Cmmissianer OskerC David Chacey, City Ad~dniserator P^arvin Rooks, City ACCOmey Dauld Terry, Ciry Clerk L. Mayor Inxmvm called Hie meeting to order and welcaned the avtlience eo the first Bing m be held in the new crnmissian chaffers. Mayor tormam caarended Fh. Qtacey, City Adninisimtor, for lns outstanding efforts in having the cha,bers and addieicn to City Na11 constxuceed ae surly a zeasauble price. Mayor Iormmm said the ciwffers were beautiful and sarething aery City mold be proud of. Smocacinn was than follrraed by Pledge of Allegiance eo ti,e United States Flag. 2. Approval of Minutes, B/20/62 Special Meeting and 8/23/82 Regular Meeting. Crnmis- stoner Uskert stated char paragraph 22 of the minutes for 8/23/82 did not contain Mr. Qacey's response to his queseion as ee whether the City had received any response to letters written Mr. r about Ilse haue being built a< E. E. k'illiamson Road. Pte asked thee the minutes be c rrected [o indicate that Mr. Qvicey lud replied thae no foetal reply had been recei~ed to the City's correspondence to dace. 3: Potion by Crnmissioner Uskert, secmded by Cmmissioner Pappas these mim,tes fur Special Meeting of 8/20/82 and Hat vdnuces o£ 8/23/82 [Eegulaz Pfeeeing, as corrected, be approved. Notion carried by voice wee. 4. Public Rearing - Ordinate Pb. 556, aarcnding Ordinance Pb. 49], Codes Fhforcenart Hoard. P4. Rooks recd by title only and stated Hut the purpose of the ordinance was Co bring Iong,~od's ordinance concerning the Codes 4~forcermt Boazd in ca®liai with ae eFages wade by the legislan¢'e. Mr. Robert Dawes asked for a copy o£ theepro- posed ordinate and said he was opposed, c ting an exaple o£ P4. La~derking's property nn Oraige Avenue where the City cleaned uprH~e property and did not repuire cwq~lia with the Code. Pk. Dawes objected eo tt~e Ciry spading $20,000 in the budget Eor H~ee Codes Fxiforcerent Roard. Mr. Rooks said tFac if the a~dment was defeated, the Codes F]a£orc~t Hoazd would will be in existance since this ordix~ce ally anads the basic ordinance. Motion by Cmmissimaz Pappas, secmded by Gxadssioner O'Leary that Public Hearing be closed. Potion carried by voice wte. 5. Tbtion by Crnmissiaier Uskert, secaWed by Camdssioner Pappas Chat Ordinate Pb. 558 be adopted. Potion caried by vnaninws roll call voce. 6. Public Nearing - Ordinate No. 559, detemdning the mroist of and fixing ehe rate of Taxation and raking the aemual tax lery for Fiscal year 1982/83. Mr. Rcoks read the ordinate in full and stated that Florida Stacuce 200.065 required that Hie ndllage rate be the firs sue discussed aid etat a emeative millage rate be adopted prior to can- sideri~ the budget. Nr. Chacey briefed the G mdssion aid aWience on hoa Hie pro- posed millage race of 2.2063 was detemm~ed. Mr. Robert Dawes asked hw parch property Ts had been reduced as a result of the 5 yeaz harestead exevy,xion and Mr. a,acey said Ae did not Faye this infornation. PY. Dawes said the increase in sales ausing The reduceion in the rtdllage and he asked if Mr. Clvicey had ay projeaccions on future tax P4. Qucey said ay in se fox next yeaz wutd be limited m 8 percent. There was no fi¢eher discussion on Ordinance Mo. 559. Motim by Camdssioner Uskere, s corded by Cmmissioner O'ISary That the public Fearing be closed. PY>eion carried by wxce vo e. ]. Motion by Cartnissimer Pappas, s onded by Camdssioner Uskerc that Ordinsrce No. 559 be passed m first readingo ad that a em evve millage saee of 2.2063 be see. Notion carried by rauaim+us r 11 call wte. B. Public Hearing, Ocdina e t?o. 560 - adopting a budget for the Ciry of Ion¢,- wod for fiscal year 1982/83. Tk. Rmks read by eiCle wily. Mr. Chacey br' ed ehe Camdssi.on and the audince on [he proposed badger for 1982/83 and describ=d ssrated revaves ad expadiCUres. Mr. Chacey said the budget provided for s ]spercat in se for all anployees plus it Mr. Lhacey sai3 he had recmmended the increases to sire ttatcsalariesermained cmpeeitive wieh s~aroading comanu and to tempt to prevent wrest and dissension N the labor force chat isehappaing in ocher cieies. 9. Mr. Hobert Oaves seated that the tax nse for the Ciry appeared co be wbalaced ad be objected to lwering of ad valorean tax Ttr. Raves suggest_d [hat ad valoren taxes be in eased and Chat uCiliCy and franchise Cares be lowered so citizens could cake advatage of federal in tax dedaeions. 14. 0.aves said all taxes paid by citizens should be deduceible fran federal in C issioner Grant said r}~e legislanse had m~dated reduction in ~ property tax s due co the sales Car and said ehae tax w utilities es ehateraeers pay Cheir share of Car and thae if utility taxes aze rnduced, Chen ad valoren tm~es nest be increased. 10. tk. Robert Raves asked if the proposed Wdgec only provided for $4,000 surplus eo wexpected expenses ~ Mr. Chacey said [here was a $150,000 wtix~gencycfwd. Mr. tk ves questioned whether a contingency £und of less cha 8 percent was sufficiene. h4. 0.aves said Che actual expenses of rile Codes F1~forceeaC Beard were noC reflected sine a police officer eras assigned those duties for one half of his time ad used a city vehicle to perform his duties. femmissioner Uskert said all police officer respwsible for enforcing city ordinan and no distinc on should be nrede onewtac portion of a officer's salary shoald be charged to various duties such as traffic control, invesei- gations, code mforcemat, etc. More was no further discussion. 11. Nation by C~mi.ssiaer O'laary, secaded by Cmmissiwer Uskert that public ttaring en Ordinances No. 560 be closed. RbHm carried by voice wte. 12. Notion by Cmmissiw~er Uskert, seconded by Cmmissioner O'Leary that budgee for fiscal year 1982/83 be tentatively adopCed. Motion carried by a wazniwus roll tall w[e. 13. Public Hearing, Ordinate No. 561 -Federal Reverae Staring Budget fox fiscal year 1982/83. Mr. Books read by title wiy. Yh'. Qacey briefed the Cmmissiw ad the audience on estimated revenues ad expendiu¢es. Th. Cnacey said ttat estimated reva~ues had been reduced fron $61,94] m $46,]61 due nn the per capiea inecme of longcand residmis. I9-. rnacey said reductions ofe$3,100 frw~ ehe adminisaatiw budget and $4,028 tad been made from Hie Police, Fire ad Public Works Oeparvrents budgees. Mr. Robert Raves asked why Che Federal Revenue Sharing Budget contained expmdinses for nonrel operating expenses ad suggested rkae fads be spat w wuswl, w cted budget Mr. Ctacey said regalatiocvs for fords require flat ttoyealy be spent onibenefits for all c 'fiere'was no fin-cher camp or discussiw. M1b[ion by Camdssioner O'Iesary,enseconded by Camdssioner Uskert co close public hearing. TbCiw varied by voice voce. 1G. Nation-0y C issiw~er Uskert, seconded by Camdssioner O'Leary Chat the Federal Revenue Storing Budget con[ai.~d in Ordinance No. 561 be tataT.ively approved. nbtim carried by unainmus roll call wte. 15. Mayor tesxvwam amowced that a second tvblic hearing weld be held w Ordinates No. 559, 560 mod 561 which mould be held w Monday, Septa bee 27, 1982. 29 16. Mayor [omwm read a letter fran NS. Richard tJallsh staging that be would nog be ailable for reappoinurmt Co the Codes E]iforcemat Hoard due e Mayor Loxmaem said that there were 4 Denbers with ternvs expiring inogepeenbe$1982_es Th. Richard IJallsh -expires September 30, 1982 T4. Rayimnd Dxmen -expires SeptenVer 30, 1982 Mr. Ctvaxles Remedy -expires Septerber 30, 1982 Mrs. Linda Zike -expires Heptmiber 30, 1982 Mayor Lomwm stated Clot individuals could be reappointed, with the exception of t4. Wallsb, for a tern: of 3 years or other individuals could be appoineed. Mr. Wallsh was presort and staged chat Mr. 11nnm and Th. Kamedy had indicated a willingness serving. Cannissioner Uskert said he wanted to n<mss:ate tk. Fred Riteez mreplacarent for Mr. Wallsh. Gmnissimer O'Leary said he eJmced co calk with Ttrsa Linda tike to see if she would cmtinue to serve. 1]. Tb[im by Cartnissioner Usker[, selonded by Crnmissioner Pappas that N¢. tied Ritter be appoineed to fades IIaEorcamnt Board as a replacarcme for Mr. Ricttard Wallsh. Motion c=*+ied by :sauvrnu roll call mote. 18. Tbtion by Camdssimer Grant, seconded by Camdssioner Uskext chac Mr. Datum and Mr. Yssmedy be reappointed to the Codes thforca~t Board far a term of [fss:ee years az of October 1, 1982. trotion carried by a unaniDws roll call vote. Cwmissiane*. O'Leary said he mould have a nanixtation ready at nmt meeting after talking with Mrs. Zike. 19. Mayor inrmam presorted a Certi£iwee of Appreciae to Tt. Richazd Wallsh and thanked tutu for his fine efforts on behalf of the CodesrEY:forceimt Hoard. 20. city Admniatrator's Report: Mr. Qacey stated that a replacerent fox Tk. FYed Ritter word now be raNired for the City's gievmce cwmattee. M1h. Cnacey said he had atemded a Deering with representatives of the oGVr cities and the Comty m double taxation and [fiat he would keep the camdssion advised of daveloFvmcs. Tt. Qacey said the IAUted Way Drive mould camence next creek e:d he :sged everyone eo st@poxe ehe drive since individuals were being asked to pick uP the slack from the Federal Govexmmnt. Mr. (Sacey said he bad nee with representatives of Hospital CoxporaCim of Fvrexica oncemix:g plans for the tw hospitals and thaT they hoped to tutu Che first shovel or all three bui.Ldings by Jmuary 1, 1983. Mr. Qucey also thmked Th. Wallsh for his efforts in P>etting the Codes 4forcarat 2oaxa opexaeional. 21. City Attorney's Repoxc: Mr. T1ax'ssin Rooks s red lvat M Fad inv Yigated the City's ability to gain a to private property foxC[he p:spose of checking on ' r leaks, e Ne id privacess righcs re subject eo police po.+ers where in s of the individual cmflicc with that ofasociety. Mc. Rooks Raid all propextyeissheld so inj:ss.'e other and when is possible that wager leaks migh~cause a p~ilutior of the City's water supply, the City has m obligation to act. .Rooks id i£ my aztim were Co be Caken against the City, ix mould be m chc grounds of trespass and he said the law was very clear that s pezvussible o protect other and To Prevmc destnceim of property. FK. Rook-s sa'd if City erployees bad reasm to believe Chore was a Irate and failed co ace, the CitNndghc be held resP:msible. IXmnissi (,rant said iC mould not be possible for an dividual's wacer leak to conteav:aCe Cho wacer supply. Me. CFacey said the water supply cwld becare contaminated if cusearers did not have back flea prevenxers and Mr. Grant said all ceatorrers have then. Mr. Rooks tl4arked M1h'. Wallah for his very capable ;~rork on the Cudes Et;forcercnt Boaxd. 22. Tl yor and Crnmissianer's Reports: Cmmi.ssioner O'Leary asked Mr. Cbacey xo look into the drainage problm m; RanKe Line Road and Ik. Cnacey said he mould. b. Cenwssimer Uskert asked IM. Chacey to have Mr. Ga11.i;ro nrxu the 4 or 5 Ecex alongside the fence at Sandalcrood where the aver had missede Camdssioner Uskert said there ~.as a speeding problan en Stmset B1W. in Sktadoa ttill and he asked for police s:aveilmce. Camdssioner Uskert said he had a petition to presmt fran citizens of Umgwood (,Yves concern' g the empLeeion of the Harper house m E. E. Williamson Road. Gamdesimer llskert also asked i£ d;e type root being inse'alled ;ree code scadards and Mr. Qtacey said it was mly a e®porary roof to prevent darege to building and that a new roof mould be installedtttat met code stadards. Cv!mi.ssioner Uskert said work was progressing now m ehe house. Camissimer Uskert said he thought H;e Cmndssion should hold a wrk- shop cant ming taporazy signs and said there was noe enough enEOrcere;t; that H;e hoxelehas flashing signs which are illegal ar;d he said the Police Ikpaztlrm[ shwld report such violation He asked £or a wrkshop to establish ;sifoxm procedures foc placing penracs so they were visible fran the road. Cmmissioner llskert said tt;e Camdssion should establish rules for tenporary signs and paxmsnmt signs. Cemd.ssioner 4Yanc said it aas vp ro the police to enforce the sign regulatims. d. Cmmissimer Pappas asked that a wrksession be held to consider Ordinance No. 521 and Sectim 301 of tlse City (]arter and suggested that the ' meetix:g be held on Wednesday; Sepcmber 22, 1982 at 3:30 p.m. Tne Gwmdssion agreed to Mld a wrksession at 3:30 p.m. on Septertber 22, 1982. Mayor I4naam said she attended a ywmg people's rally ax Lymm high School last Saturday morning and was very iapressed trh the way the parents and children were working together. She said there were over 1,500 soccer players presmt. , f. Motion by Comissiwer LYant, seconded by ComKSSioner U'Leazy chat City pay approved bills. Moti;m carried by manimrvs roll call mote. 23. Mrs. Ruth Cyan[ cmgratulated the Crnmrssion w the beautiful c]+m~~bers and said the accouseres were mach v;prwed: 24. !4. Robert Raves asked if the pablic could attend ehe worksessicm m 8epterber 22, 1962 and Mayor Inniam said yes. 25. the meeting was adjourned ae 9:25 p.m. ate: