CCMtg09-21-81Longwood Li ty Lommi scion
September 21, 1991
the City Commission held a regular meeting at I:30 p.m.
Present: Mayor Hepp
Commissioner Grant
Coirtnissi ~~er Lormann
Coamissi ~~er O'Leary
Conmissi ~~er Uskert
Davie B. Lhatey, aty ndmi nistramr
n Rooks, City Attorney
Donald L. Terry, City L1 erk
1. Mayor Hepp called the meeting to order. Invocation Followed by Pledge of All eqi ance
2. Approval of Minutes, 9/14/81 Regular Meeting. Comm ssi oner Lormann asked that
paragraph 12 be co re<ted to read that, she would vote to pass Ordinance No. 53] on
first reading on lyrfor the purpose oT discussing the budget itself. Motion by
Lonmi ssioner O'Leary, s ontled by Conant ssi oner Lormann to approve minutes of 9/14/81
as corrected. Motion carried by una nl moos roll call vote.
3. Ptayor Hepp stated that he had heard frwn a number of co rued citizens about the
no parking signs erected on County Road 42] and he asked theta pproval of the Larcni ssi on
to permit those citizens present to speak concerning the signs. The Comm ssi on agreed.
4, Mr. C. E. Britt, ow r of Bee Line Supply spoke against the installation of the
o parking" signs and said that he represented 11r. Boynton and Mr. Bab Bodiford a
well. Mr. Britt objected to placement of signs, saying that o advised
that they would be erected. He said that the signs had directly affectedntheir
businesses and that in his ca it would be dangerous for saneone to park in the City
Lot across the street and attempt to walk across the street.
5. Chief Manning drew a diagram and explained where the signs had been a ected and
asked that signs re n up until after the traffic signal w ns tal led on cR 42] and
Church Street and amstudy could be made of the effects the light made. Chief Manning
stated that ii w s possible that s signs could be r ved but there would be a
problem with thea8ee Line SuPP1Y pa rki nq. Chi of Manni nq said that the City parking
lot was be inq refurbished and would provide parking for approximately 15 cars and he
suggested that parking be limited to two hours.
6. Mr. Ed Cundiff spoke sayi nq he understood the problem but that the "no parking"
signs had eliminated ac ss to his shop and if he we required to load from the re
of his shop, he would have to restructure the shop, rChi of Manning said he understood
the problem and would be as lenient as possible. Convni ssi oner Its ke rt sugges ted
that a loading/unloading zone be considered. Mayor Nepp said the Commission would
ork with the ow s but they w e trying to c ect a ery dangerous s
r. Cundf ff asketlethat consideration be given forma kingva fire lane in thyre r of
his but ltli n9 and Chief Manning said that was under consideration. Lanmi ssi oner
Grant said that part of the problem was the heavy traffic generated by the post Office.
]. Mr. Boyn ton's poke and said that businessmen wanted to cooperate with the City and
he sugges ted that just r ing parking o the c of each black would solve
the problem, ry Whi ter said that s s the o sof a boil tli ng with five
ni YS nntl the to the a'a' o parking" st qns w re hurting hereY She asked that the City
petli to the installation of the traffic signal and Cawni ssi oner Lormann said that
she had asked Mr. Chacey to look into having the i tall ati on of the light speeded
up and she was to1J ii would be about three months nbe fore liyht was installed.
e. Mr. L. E. Britt sugge sted that curb be painted yellow to prevent parking. Mayor
Hepp asked Chief M ing if the City could give s relief n and Lhi of Dlanni nq
aid hew n't s en that the County would agree to changes n Mayor Hepp said the
highway was a County Road and not totally the City's responsibility. Chief Manning
as ketl the Conmission to delay decision for one week and M1e would meet wi tM1 the
co~nxy Traffic Eng; neer m smtly s ana womd nave a aati on for
September 28[M1. Chief Manning sat dthetknew that he ~voUldn't rbnable t isfy
ry business. Comm ssi oner Grant as ketl that the City attempt to speeds up the
ns tallaxi Pn of light and said he objected to trucks parking in front of Bee Line
Supply o ni yht. Mr, Britt said that had been c eited and n t happening a -
MrerOOynton suggested tF at the sign to thegmuni ci pal parki nq lot be ra sedy
a~nchieF Manning said that would be done. The Comm ssion agreed to defer decision
on the "no parking" signs until Monday, September 28, 1901.
9. Contliti on al Use Request fran Mr. E. M, Birdsong for used car business on SR 434.
Mr. Chacey described the location of the property and said that property w netl
for co ci al u with .<ondi ti onal use fora Used Car business. Mr. Rooks re ad
from Ordinance Noe 495 and suggested that comni ssion cite a specific re if they
s hquld deny the request. Mr. Rooks cited s ral mandatory requi remen issfgr Used
r businesses listed in pa ragrapM1 fi0D of Ordinance No. 495. Mr. Birdsong w
present and said M1e w only leasing property and that they could not affornto
pave the parking lot. as Mr. Ed Cundiff stated that his house was located beM1i nd
property and he asked if junk ca would be on back of lot and Mr. Birdsong said no.
Mr. Aooks said that Conditional Use Requests must first be re ewed by the Land
Planning Agency before action by City Comm ssi on. Mayor HeppVadvi sed Mr. Birdsong
to check with the City Clerk to have his request re ewed by the Land Planning
Agency and then the Lomni ssi on would continue his request.
10. Final approval of Meadow Ridge Site Plan. Mr. Chacey said that ow rs had
rectetl all items requested by the City Engineer and that Meadow Ri dgeewas in
full canplian ce. Commissioner O'Leary asked if Meadow Ridge would have a wall and
shrubbery as first shown and Mr. Philip Hollis of Boyle Engineering said yes, that
a wall and shrubbery would be provi detl. The re were no further questions.
11. Motion by Comnissi oner Grant, seconded by Comni ssi oner Us kert to aDProve final
site plan for Meadow Ridge Project. Motion carried by una nt moos roll ca 11 vote.
12. Resolution No. 4fi2 - apProvi ng Personnel Policy Manual for City. Commissioner
Uske rt said that he objected to wording on back of first page where City agreed to
actively re ruit m on ty members and females and he said he objected to the
requi rementcto advertise in qri ty newspapers. Mr. Chacey said that the City
only advertises i the SanfordnHe ra ld for job openings but we do write v
ri ty groups advising them o£ openings i ordance with the City's Affirmative
Rcti on Plan. Mr. Rooks read Resolution 462nbycti tle only. Commissioner Us kert
questi onetl the wordf ng of section ]:40 concerning leave of absence and suggested
that the worth nq "without pay" be added. Mr. Chacey said that all leave of absences
without pay according to se on 13.50. Lomni ssi oner Us kert said that he
objected Yo ¢he C.i xY be1 ng required to specifi tally contact m ri ty groups ba cause
he didn't believe that w s gi vin9 equal opPOrtuni ty to all. Lorin r O'Leary
aid that o ual doesn't require giving preferential t sr Mre Rooks
aid that s nCi ty had adopted an Affirmative Action Plan itmwould be inconsistent
to delete thecpre sent wording in the Personnel Policy Manual.
13. Motion by Commissioner O'Leary, seconded by Cmmissi oner Lormann that Resolution
No. 462 be adapted. Motion w ied by a vote of 4 to 1 with Commissioners
Grant, LoYmann and O'Leary annMayor Hepp voting Aye and Lomniis si oner Us ke rt vp inq
Nay.
14. City A
Mr. Chacey asked that Lhe Comm ssi on scFetlule a Budget Workshop to critique
1980-1981 budget on Friday. October 9, 1961 at 3:00 p.m.
Mr. Chacey asked the Comrni ss ion to c si der joining other Seminole Loun [y cities
ink s against Seminole County r~g ardi n9 double taxation. Mr. Chacey advised
that the Li ty~coul d.
Mr. Chacey asked the Comni ssi on [o join other Seminole County Cities in a $of nt suit
a9ai nst Seminole County protes ti n9 double taxation. Mr. Chacey said that for $2,000.00
a firm would conduct a study of the se not provided by the County to City
si dents wFi ch would be the basis for rtheesui t. Commis si ~~er Lorma nn asked if this
Dunt would be the total cost of the suit and Mr. Chacey advised that it would co
the ne sary studies preliminary to the suit. Mr. Rooks suggested that he cM1ec kvto
determine what t tal c mi ghi be and report back to Comni ss ion. Commf ssi ~~er Grant
said that the citizens of Longwood had been doubled taxed for 20 years.
Itr. Lhncey atlvi sed that a ra ct had been let to install a railroad c si n9
signal on Palmetto Avenue and should be installed in approximately three months.
Mr. Chacey briefed the Lonani ssi on on the status of the CompreM1ensi ve Plan and the
Land Use Map. Mr. Chacey said we we waiting comments from the County on tFe
Canprehensi ve Plan and after those ar eceived the City could proceed in atlopti nq
tFe Plan and a Proposed Land Use Mnp.r Nr. Robert Gall, planning co sal tank, w
present and briefed the City on the proposed Land Use Plan and the changes required
from present zoning map• Mr. Goll said that two public hearings would be required
in adopting e revised Comprehensive P1 en end adopting a Land Use Plan.
15. Mr, B. D. Simpson objected to the Land Use Map saying that the plan contained
atltli ti onal changes than those agreed to by the Lommi ssi on during work se Mr.
B. D. Simpson asked that cortmen is from the State co ni ng our Comprehen si ves Pl an be
made public and Mr. Chacey said they w Mr. Rooks es tated that he wanted to discuss
the Comprehensive Plan and Map with MreYGoll. Mr. Simpson also questioned the proof
of publication for LFe required public hearing far the Conditional Use Hearing.
l6. Mayor and Comm ssi ~~ers Reports:
Cwmni ssi Doer Lormann asked if Mr. Two Pratt was reyui red to come before the
Historical Comnissi en For the r modeling he w s doing on the house on bay Street. Mr.
Rooks said that he had driven by the propertya and from wFat Fe saw, Me believed that
the re ovation would required Historical Commi ssf on aDDrova i. Mr.'CFacey said he
would ~nform Mr. Pratt of this requirement.
Commissioner Lormann said she had re ve0 a copy of [Fe letter from the Department
of Transportation co in9 traffic on State Aoad 434 and she was not certain what
Mr. Rooks agreed that the letter was not clear, but that they Fad declined
tos reduce the speed limit as we suggested.
Cortmissi oners O'Leary, Grant and Us kert had no reports to submit.
Mayor 41epp said that the South Seminole Lioness Club had asked to plant a tree in
Longwood and Fad su9ges tetl Thursday, October 8, 1981 at 4:00 p.m. Ne said that he
ould a ange for iFis time if it w agreeable to other Cmmni ssi oners. Commissioner
Lonnannrasked ii the tree would to ke ru any pa rki ny and Fir. Chacey said it would nat.
The Caani ssi on agreed to the date suggested for the plan ti nq.
Mayor Hepp asked if f1r. Rooks M1ad a ort on the LB ra tlio interference and Mr, Rooks
aid n Mayor Nepp asked about the s pof the report on the chickens and Mrs. Barbara
S. Fageley w s present and said that shethad the chickens penned and would keep them
from getti ngal ~OSe in the future.
i]. The Meeti ny adj opurned amt 9:15 p. m. ~ /lY,~~
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