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LPnuwogtl City Lgmmi ssi on
~Itarch e, 1982
The Longwood City Commission held a regular meeting at ]: 30 p.m.
Present: tlayor Lnnnann
Lommi ssi ~~er Grant
Lommf ssi ~~er O'Leary
Commi ssi ~~er Pappas
Lpmmissi oner Uskert
David o. chacey, c;ty Aami n; stramr
Marvin Rooks, L1 ty Attorney
Donald Terry, City Clerk
1. tlayor Lormann called the meeti n9 to order. Invocation followed by Pledge of
Allegiance to the United States Flag.
2. Approval of Minutes, 2/22/62 Regular tleeti nq. [amni ssi oner O'Leary su0ges tetl
that paragraph lfi be c tetl by changing word rod aced" on line 8 to "parked".
Moti On by Lononissi oneroPaPPas, s conded by Commissioner Uskert that Minutes of 2/22/82
meeti n9 as amended be app Pved, eMoti on carried by voice vote.
3. Pvbl'ic Hearing, Ordinance No. 546 -requi ri n9 use of res tri ctors on shower heads,
water closets, a nals and lavatory sink faucets for all n onstrucii on and
replacement fixtures P isti ng c ns tructi on. Mr. Rooks read cby title only and stated
that he had Proof of publXCati on, oCOmmi ssi oner Uskert questioned wording of Section
One which required res tri [tors for reol acement fixtures and asked hqw ibe City could
enfor uch a rule. t1r. Chacey sai r! that section w reference to modification
repair which would require is e of a pl umbl ngapelmit to an existing hope.
tlayor Lormann stated that there would be no way to enforce in the ca e of replacement
of a single ff xture by an and Mr. Rooks agreed. Mr. Rooks su9ges ted that
Section One be c ected to read as follows: "Plumbing fixtures i all n
ons tructi on, a Dwell a replacement fixtures in exi sti no construction which require
c s s
the issuance PF a bui ldi nq permit......."
4. tlr. Robert. Doves spoke in opposition to the ordinance and criticized the Ldnmi ssi on
For lack of re arch. Mr. 6i 11 Mitchell said he had used a res tric(or provided by
Florida Power Lprppra ti Pn and it gave more pressure tP Lhe shower when water pressure
was low.
5. Motion by Coami ssi oner Uskert, seconded by Commissioner Pappas that Public
Hearing be closed. lipti Pn carried by un anrmqus roll call vote.
fi. !lgii on by Conmi ss i oner Uskert, s onded by Camni ssi oner Pap Pas t4iat Ordinance No.
546 be a ended by addinO the words "which require the i Pf a bui ldin9 permit"
foil Pwi nq the words exi sti n9 construction in Sect'i un One s uaFloti on ca rr'i ed by a
unanr WOOS roll call vote.
I. Motion by Commissioner Grant, seconded by Lonmi ssi Pner Pappas that Ordinance No.
546 be p sed a mended. f1Pti on carried by unanr moos roll call vote.
II. tlayor Lormann responded tP the c of Mr. Robert Oaves and said the
Lwmii ss ion did research Proposed ordi na ncesmca refut ly and did not take then li 9htly.
9. Public Nearing, Ortli nonce NP. 64I - in9 forth the qualifications Pf the City
Administrator. t1r. Rooks read the ordinance by title only and said he had proof of
publication. f Robert Oaves objected tP the Cmmissi Pn be in9 able to waive
college degree requi re~nents by a majority vote. Conmrsss oner Uskert said there were
trhen e epti ons w e desirable. Mayor Lormann a eed, Sayi n9 experience w
theemost i ortant criteria and sFe stated that Longwood w ery fortunate because
she M1ad 5 n tM1e City i ova steadily over the past years and was now in a sound
fi nand alecondi ti on.
10. Hutton by Cmmi ssi ~~er Pappas, s condetl by Lomni ssi ~~er O'Leary that Public
Hearing be closed, Motion carried by una n~mous roll call vote.
11. 'fotton by Corm r Os kart, s onded by Lommi zsi ~~er Grant that Ordinance No.
54] be adopted. ltoti on carried by a unanl moos roll call vote.
12. City Administrator's Report:
11r. Chacey said the Canmi ssi on had re vetl a final letter from Al Land o
his re w of the plans for the Fla ter Plant Expansion and had discussed two ar
that required co rection -the chl orida ti on line and the metal of the cr ne handli n9
chlorine cylinders whicF w t protected. Mr. Chacey saitl that Mr. Land
amnended that [he Li ty 9oeout for a bfd on the expansion whi cF woultl in water
capacity by on million gallons per day. Mr. Chacey said the first we 11 shpuldebe
paid off by the time a contract was lei for the second well storage tank. Mr. Chacey
s ug9e5ted that a bitl only be let for hell Np. 2 at first so hell Plo. 1 could coot inwe
operate pending romp Teti on of then well. Commissioner Us ke rt asked if there
would be additional bi ddi nq for fluoridation. Mr. Chacey said CFai would be a
separate contract and be paid far by the State.
13, Motion by Crnani ssi oner Pappas, s condetl by Conmi is toner O'Leary that City authorize
reques ti n9 bids for mater Plant Ex panSf on. Motion carried by unans moos roll call vote.
14. ttr. Chacey briefed [he Coani ssi on on the suggested pouf ng for Orange Avenue. Mr.
Chacey said two minor corrections we sa ry; to provide Wore drainage Swale for
drain at CR 42] end provi di n9 far a drainage ea ment for I~Ir. Horton `5 property. Hr.
Chacey suggested that me City could a ompli shsthe last 4 hens o the list such a
vi ng 24" pipe, inlet, ins tal li n9 pine and driveways whf ch would save $2,500. Yr.
Cha~ey said es mate was anproxi mate ly 52,300 over budget but he would ask £or an
endment at mid-terns r Comm ssi oner us kart asked if Orange Avenue w
tlesi goatee thorounhfa reeantlwMr. Chacey said yes and abutting property or ould
pay 25 percent each. Cmmissi oner Grant said exi sti n9 c os5f ng at rat lroadstra ck
oultl have to be widened and Mr. Chacey said it would berwi denee to 26 feet. Mayor
Lormann asked if paving too old include portion west of railroad and Mr. LM1acey said it
would.
15. Motion by Comm ssi oner Grant, s onded by Lomni ssf oner Pappas mat City
advertise for bi tls. Motion carried by una ntmous roll call vote.
t6. Mayor one comma 55; nners' naports:
Cwrvni ssi oner O'Leary said there were 4 or 5 temporary signs at 434 Center and
aid the City needed stricter enforcement of the sign ordinance. Ptr. Chacey said
that tFe m Wager of the 434 Len ter had gi van peons ssi on fora si 9n that n not i
appliance with o ordinance and that o additional sign w s there because of a
grand opens nq, tlrr Chacey said that then Sign for the sM1Oe s ua lly a
pe nnanent si 9n whi cF w s pemitted but t r Fad been requested to enclose the
base of me s make the sign look like aVpermanent sign. Camni ssi oner Ilskert
aid all s sgs M1OU1tl M1ave tM1e requf red ne mit and [hat si companies SF OUId be
ant a e of the location requi reJ for the permit and that the sign ordinance
ould be enforced. Hr. Chacey said the City SM1 OUI dn't go on private property without
proper n and ing to o Mayor lormann saitl that si 9n companies should
be noti Hedcto put g i19ns and coop ly wim the rules. Hr. kooks said i
ould be good practice t ti Py si qn compeni es. Commissioner O'Leary said if all
sign C not;f; ee that may m amply w;m s; en ora; name one that
5; gns wiinne' ved for fa;wre m L moir,rlater nwt;f;rat; on wwmd not be regp; ree,
and Mr. Rooks a9 reed.
Mayor Lovmann su9ges [ed that a letter be written to each sign company antl that a
copy of the sign ordinance be included and advising that the Li ty would enforce
regulations.
t1r5. ki nda Zi ke svbmi ttetl a letter to the Lomii ssi on requesting that the property
ned by her and her Mother, Mrs. Onnie Shanate, be changed to R-2 on [M1e proposed
Land Use Nap since it would provide a better buffer for the adjacent property on
2nd Street.
Mr. Bill Ni tchell su99es ted that a improved signal for the railroad c inq
t Orange Avenue be in taped when the road was paved antl f1r. Lh acey saitl thess
rat iroatl had already agreed to install improved signals at Orange, Church, Palmetto
and Georgia crossings.
Cpmmi ssi ~~er Grant asked that the Cf ty tletermi ne if the s ,n being erected for
Hawaiian Sea Food Restaurant conformed to the sign ordinance. ~
Commissioner Uskert requested additional information on the elevation and interior
of the Conmissi on Chambers as far as nodi um size, seating arrangements, etc. Mr.
Chacey said M1e would brief the Comm ssi ~~ers following the workshop on Tuesday.
fmnmi ssi tuner Uskert asked for listing of bills paid by the Li ty to be presen [ed
to the Cdnmission. Mayor Lomann said a copy of all bills are available for review
by Cammiss inners.
Cocmi er Pappas asked if Peterson Outdoor Si 9n company had re oved sign on
Grant propertynon LR 42] and tir. Grant said the sign was taken down OnmSaturday.
Cmami ssi oner Uskert asked when the sign posts would be re oved from SR 434 opposite
IJi nsor Hanor and .tr. Chacey said they were on the list for removal.
fiayor Lonnann said she had the opPOrtuni ty to v sit the Strategic Air Conmiand
Headquarters at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska last week and she was very
impressed with the need fora strong defense budget.
18. lfotion by Comm sif oner Pappas, s conded by Lmunis si oner Uskert that approved
bills be paid. Notion carried by a un and moos roll call vote.
19. the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p. m. ,
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