CCMtg08-24-81Longwood City Cortmi ssi an
August 29, 1981
the Li ty Comm ssi on M1eltl a requl ar meeting at ]:30 p. m.
Present: Mayor Nepp
Comni ssi ~~er Grant
Comm ssi ~~er Lonnann
Conmi ss toner O'Leary
Comm ssi ~~er Us kert
pa vid 0. Chacey, City Administrator
Marvin Rooks, City Attorney
Donald Terry, City Clerk
1. Mayor HepG called the meeti n9 to order. Invocation followed by Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of minutes, B-17-Bi Regular Meeti nq. Motion by Lommi ssoner Grant, seconded
by Conm,i ssi Doer Us kert that mi notes of 8-17-81 Regular Meeting be approved as submitted.
Motion carried by unani moos roll call vote.
3. Public fleari nq, Ordinance No. 533. Mr. Rooks read by title and said he had proof
of publication. Mr. Chacey briefed the Commission on the changes to se er fees and
contained in Ordinance No. S33 and said that with the in e to $9.00
therecwoultl still be a deficit of 59,000 in the sewe operati n9 budge tewhi ch would slaw
plant renovation.
4. Lonmi ssi ~~er O'Leary questioned what effect the gray water plan would have on wer
rates and Mr. Lha cey said there would be no effect for coming year; that Longwood se
Green would be the first potenti ai subdivision that might implement the gray water
system. Lommi ss i ~~er O'Leary asked if the se er plant was facing any potential problems
next year and Mr, Chacey said no - that he would renovate one half the plants this year
and one half the next.
5. Mr. Robert paves objected to in sing the se ec ti on fees to 5975.00 since
it would result in windfall" of $11a000 to a deve lope rnwho already had 110
mnnec bons promised.
6. Motion by Comni ssi ~~er O'Leary, s onded by Commis si ~~er Grant that Public Nearing
be closed. Motion carried by a vnan~mous roll call vote.
I. Commissioners Lormann and Us kert said they were opposed to an se to $9.00
per month. Mayor Nepp said he did not like to r e fees but he c si dered i
sa ry to in re that plant co nued to operate properly. Commissioner Grantas aid
the is the pl ants shad been ru s cheaply as possible and that last year when Skylark
plant was having a probl em,nthe people would have 9l adly paid the extra money to have
the problem solved.
8. Mayo of Skylark subdivision questioned whether i oultl be used to pay
For c ing Alber[son's anJ the Longwood Indus tri el Pa rkea nd Mayor Hepp said n
that 1 only to m intatn s e to present c Mr. CM1acey said
that Al be its onWS Sand TG&Y w e payi n9 rfor [M1eir s r line smers COmm r Grant
agreed, sayi n9 i only to pay operating erns is and did n tl provide for
expansion. Mr. tAayo sat dahe objected to the 20 percent increase in fees.
9. Mr. Carolyn Quai sy of Longwood Graves spoke about a problem in Longwood Groves
with a sewer cover and Mayor Nepp as ketl that conments be restricted to the increase
10. Motion by Commissioner O'Lea ry, s onded by Comm ssi Doer Grant that Ordi na
533 be adopted, Motion c ied by a vote of 3 To 2 with Comm ssi one rs O'Leary
Grant and Mayor Hepp voti ngrAye and Comm ssi Doers Lo rmann and us kert voting N y
11. Public Hearing, Ordinance flo. 534. Mr. Nooks read by title and said he had proof
of publication. Mr. Lhacey briefed the Conmissi on on the need for the i
water fees to fund expansion of the system and pay for a well. Mr. Lhaceyes aid
that the increase woo ld pay for one half the cost o£ a new well the first year.
12. Mr. Robert Da ves protested the in n fees saying the loweri n9 [he base am
0 4,000 gallons penalized small u YeMre Clarence Moore stated that he had a problem
i[h his bill for the previous m nib rb ut Chat the water department w est igati ng.
t1rs. Oua isy asked if the budget was sufficient to provide for emergency) repot rs and
Mr, Lhacey said yes.
13. Commissioner O'Lea ry sia led that previously there we a graduated fee schedule and
suggested that the Camni ss ion attempt to reach a compromise on fee in s. Lomnis si on
us kert spoke for a graduated fee schedule, stati nq that it w arya to c
as necess Dose rve
Lomniz si ~~er Grant said he did not agree wi ih lowering the base rate to 4,000
qal loos. Commissioner O'Leary sugges tetl a work session be held to review increases
and Comn;ss; over Lonnann agreea.
14. Mr. Robert Oaves objected to Section 5 of the Ordinance permitting City inspections
saying that it was illegal u e of police powers and Mr. Rooks said that ii was for a
valid municipal purpose. Mrs Chacey stated there was no record of abuse of this
authority to his know) edge.
15. Mrs. Irene Brown asked that the Commis si on co si der retired persons on a fixed
Mr. Mike Halsey asked the Comnissi on to consider establishing a ci al
rateme Mr. 8. 0. Simpson spoke about the growing shortage of water and pro i~smedrLOngwood's
"gray water plan."
lfi. Motion by Lomni ssi ~~er Lonnann. s conded by Commi ss toner O'Leary that Public Hearing
be continued until a later date and that a work se on be held on Friday, September 4,
1981 at 3:00 p. m. M1loti on carried by unanl moos roll stall vote.
1I. The Comm ssion recessed from 8:50 p. m, until 9:00 p.m
18. Resolution No. 45] - requesting financial a istan ce for Reiter Park. Mr. Lhacey
briefed Commission on grant request for $25.000 and Mr. Rooks read resolution by title.
19. Motion by Commissioner Us kert, seconded by Comm ssi ~~er Lormann that Resolution
No. 45J be adopted. Motion carried by unapt moos roll call vote.
20. Site Plan - Robert Huni Corp. Building on SW co r of West Lake Street and SR 434.
r. Lhacey stated that property was properly zoned, w not flood prone, that finished
floor w above s undi n9 terrain, that parking w aadeq uate. Landscaping, grading
and retention ar satisfactory and se uri ty lighting is provided as required.
Mr. Lhacey s[atedathatehe had written letters to all property mr on the unpaved
portion of West Lake proposing that they participate in the pavi n9rof the street but
replies had not been re ved. Mr. Oon Pfl ueger was present and said that Hunt Corp.
willing to participate o equal basis with other ow Lommiss inner O'Leary
waid Lomni ssi on should look into procedures for the pavi ngnerMr. Oaryl H
present and said he could speak for Mr, hunt in that Mr. Nunt was will in9atowpa rti ci pa Ce
any paving plan that was equitable for all ow Mr. Rooks said that any commit-
ment be specific _a to what would be done in thenway of pa vi nq,
21. Mr. Oon Pfl ueger, engi peer for project, su99ested that Lle st Lake be paved to
first entrance so that if other people did not desire to participate it would not be
required. Mr. Chacey said [hat would be approximately 400 feet. Mr. Naas said he did
not have au[hori ty to c mmit M Hunt to pay for 400 feet. Ma eor Nepp su99ested that
it be approved cpnti n9en[ uponrM ayree my [o pave s o 15[ entrance and
Hr. Rooks su99ested that it not be approved "subject to a condition.
~~ 22. Mr. B. D. Simpson spoke and re mended that plan be passed "subject Lo" and said
that t as critical. Mr. Haas asked fora temporary delay to permit him to contact
tole w
Mr. Hunt.
23. Motion by Lrnmmi ssioner Uske rt, seconded by Conmiss toner Grant to table sr [e plan
application £or Huni Coro. Building. Motf on carried by unan, moos roll call vote.
24. Presentation co ning hospital far Longwood. Mr. Rooks said he had re arched
the yuesti on whetherni irwould be appropriate for Longwood to endorse a particular
organization to build a hospital and said that he had been unable to find a particular
e where this had been done. Mr. Rooks said that a es of uti on must have a valid
cipal purpose and that if the City could decide which organization offers the
best facilities then it could possibly support that organization. t1r. Rooks advised
the Lomeli ss ion not to endorse a particular group.
25. Mr. Jim Ryan, representing Hospital Affiliates Inc., Mr. Jim Ward representing
I{ospf tal Management Lorp. and Mr. Jim Roy le representi n9 Florida Hospital North were
present.
26. Mr. Boyl e,stated that he did not believe there was a need for a hospital in the
Li ty of Longwood at the present time and he thought the needs of Longwood and South
semi no le County could best be s ved by i ing the s of Florida 1lospi tal
North by 50 be tls. Mr. Royle said he understood the r why Longwood would prefer
a hospital and he painted out that while Florida Hospita lei on-profit hospital,
they had provi detl se of $21,000,000 as charity write offs and he felt
it wa very imports ntVtoecomnunt ties that care be provi detl individuals who could not
afford it.
2I. Mr. Jim Ward spoke for Hospital Management Lorp. and said they had plans to
build ]5 medical se ce beds and 25 psychiatric bed hospital. Ne briefed the
Cpmni ssi on on the background of his company and their plans fora hospital.
28. Mrs. post sy asked iF Hospf tal Management would have Osteopaths and Doctors
and Mr. Ward said they would have both.
29. Mr. Jim Ryan said he did not agree with HSA co ni ng the number of beds required
and said his study indi catetl that 235 beds were required now.
30. Conmi ssi ~~er Grant advised that he owned 250 shares of Hospital Corporation of
America and asked the attorney if [his would pose a conflict of interests. Mr. Rooks
advised that sr ce he had disclosed the information that would take care of the
matter and thatnhe should file conflict of interest form.
31. After c si dera ble discussion the Conmissi on decided against supporting any
particular orga nizati on bet did express the strong desire that one of the organi-
zatrons requesting a hospital for Longwood be selected.
32. Site Plan for Hunt Carp. Bui ldi n9. Dtoti on by Conant ssi oner Lormann, seconded
by Lommi ss toner O'Leary that site plan be re Dved frwn table. Motion ca ri ed by
roll call vote. 11r. Maas re0re ing Hunt Lorp said he had contacted
MranHUntsa nd that Mr. Hunt authorized hi mst tcomnit the fi rnl to paving the street
ncl ode the fiYSt driveway. Mr. Haas made written c ecti on to site plan map
i ndi cati nq that street would be paved to include first driveway.
33. Motion by Commissioner Lormann, s onned by Comnissi oner frant to approve
Site Plan for hunt Corp. 6uil di ng wi tM1echange that Hest Lake SCreet be paved to 26
foot width to include first driveway. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
34. Li ty Adni ni strator's Report
r. Lha cey briefed the Lommi scion on proposetl site plan for modification of Longwootl
City Nall and utilization of space Drevi Dusty occupied by Fire Station. Lommi ssi ~~er
Us kert sugges [ed that plan be r sed to square off but idi nq and he asketl [hat Lomni ssi on
ns ider havi nq main entrance tovbui ld ing off Church Street and that a porch be planned
entire but ldi n9. Mr. Chacey said that entire a unt could not be completed
2„'osYear but he had been offered c rete blocks antl other tlona ti ons and asked the
Lormmi ssi on to authorize <onmencementnof but idi no as indicated in pt ans.
35. Motion by Commissioner Us kert, s ondetl by Conmissi oner Grant that Commission o
plan further study. tloti on w s defeated by a vote of two to three with Lonmi ssi ~~ers Ve
Grant and Us kert voting Aye and Commissioners Lonnann antl O'Leary and Mayor HepP vo ing
Nay.
36. Motion by Comni ssi oner Lonnann, s ontled by Lommi ss toner O'Leary Chat site plan
for r antl r modeli n9 of City Hail be a cepted and that M Chacey be authorized
to proceetltwi th project. Motion ca tied by a vote of four to on rwi th Conmi ssi oners
Grant, Lo~mann and O'Leary and Mayor Hepp vo ing Aye and Conmissi oner Us kert vo ing
Nay.
3I. Mr. Chacey said that Resolutions No. 459, 460 and 961 had been prepared revising
permit fees and said they had last been revised three years ago.
3A. Motion by Comm r Gra ontled by Lonmi ssi oner Us kert that Resolutions
No. 459, 460 and 4616 beoatlop tednt Motion curried by unanl moos roll call vote.
39. Mr. Chacey briefed the Commission on u stutly conducted on copiers and re omicended
that the Cmmissi on authorize the purchase of a Minolta EP 520 from Copytroni cs for
a price of $5,000.00.
40. Motion by Commissioner Lormann, s ontled by Commissioner Grant that Mr. Chacey
be authorized to purchase a Minolta EPe 520 copier from Copytroni cs. Motion carried
by a unanimous roll call vote.
41, the City Attorney had no reports to suhmi t.
92. Mayor and Comni ssi oners Reports:
Commissioner Grant asked Mr. Chacey to have Public Works fill holes on Jessup
Street. Lomni ssi oner Us kert asked that a large hole at Temple and Valencia in
Longwootl Groves be filled and asked that a street light be installed at the entrance
to Ti heron Cove at Cop of circle.
Mayor Nepp sta tetl he had re ved a letter from Patio Worid on 1J-92 advising
that they had part time job opportunities for college students. Mayor Nepp also stated
that the interference with CB radios wa ui ng and M1e asked Nr. Rooks to re
Ordinance No. 106 to consider if the pets ons ti nvoived might be cited as
Coimni ssi oner O'Leary sv9gested it might be a case for the Codes F.nforcemen tvBOarde
43. The Lonmissi on adjourned at 11:05 p.m