CCMtg10-11-82IAN(MLOD CITY OFR1I08ION
OCNBFA 11. 1982
Present: Mayor Lamwm
Camd.ssionex GYant
Camd.ssioner O'Leary
Cwmdssioner Uskert
Oavitl Qacey, Cicy Administrator
eaxvin Fooks, city Attorney
Lbnald Terry, City Clerk
1. Mayor Lormvm rolled the meeting to order, Imocatinn Follwred by Pledge of
Allegiance to the Lhited States P1ag.
2. Nmxion by Commissioner Uskerc, seconded by Camdssioner O'Leary that itinu
9/22/82 cork session aid 9/2]/82 Regular tM ting be approved as suFmi.tted. PbtiLYl
caz'ried by wrce vote.
3. Public Hearing -Ordinance No. 562, proposed aveandaanC to Atticle III, Section
3.01(d) of Ciry (}wrcer by citimging i}~e tenors of office For Ciry Cmmissi.aners to far
years in tead o£ tom years. !h. Rooks read the ordinance by e1Cle only and said this
was the 2nd reading,. e1r. Rooks said he had proof of notice.
4. Me. Ed O'Dell spoke in opposition to tFie proposed ordinan saying that foes years
00 long i£ a candidate proved to be i.msatisfactory. eh.rRobert Raves spoke againsC
Ordinance No. 562. Mr. FSrery Meineke and Mr. Bill Mitchell also spoke againse the
proposed ordinasce. t4. Virgil Pavane said he did not personally oppose extending the
mss of office Wt t}at he had several residents in his neighborhood whe bad asked hin
e that they objected. 'there was no fistlrer ecmemes pro or can Notion by
Cannissidner Pappas, recorded by Ccvmissia+er Uskert tlwt public hearing be closed.
ebCion carried by tsanimous roll call mote.
5. Mayor Inrmvm said she had voted for tl~e ordinance ally because the issue would be
decided by the citizens of Langwod at tine Dece~er ] electlons and said clue if she
had eo wee m deeemdne whether the temss mould be attended, she would vote no. She
said that since the decision mould rest with the people she thwg~t t was proper to
place the issue on the ballot. Camdssioner Pappas said he supportedtche extension
because he thoughe thae it mould lead to irore qualified camdssia,ens.a+d encourage
er participae Commissioner CeanT said he was opposed Co the ordinance because
hetdid not think%rtC~ was legal or proper. Cmmi.ssia~er (,Ym~t said the presort ns year
mss provided a proper ryttvm and kept the public in sted. Cantissiwter Grane said
eHe Ciurter revision ca~mittee ttad considered Che queseion tom years ago and had
decided c un pre Cannissipner Pappas said c s ttad proposed ttie
change to hvv and afterendoing a si¢vey had concluded that nwny~people were in fawr of
tl~e clw~ge mod thau~t ie wrthwtule. Camdssioner Pappas said Citae hen people care
to him with a request, he has an obligation to bring the maeeer up. Commissioner
0'ia=+;. said he believed 4 years was Cm long and said he Owu~t the vettes shwld
origixate with the Cnarter Revision Camdtcee. Camdssioner Uskert aid it mould be
cheaper [o have el.ec[ions every other year s'in [ appxoxinmtely $1,800.00 eo
have an election. Mr. Rooks said he had rarefullytresearched the legality of the
ordinance aid said that as long as the citizens of Iongwod made the ulCimaee decision,
ehe ordinance was legal and proper. etc. Forks said the CFmrzissinn had indicaeed that
they cmnted eo have elections every other y-,_ which would repuire an in ial adjustment
u the terms nE the commissioners. Camdssioner Pappas suggested that Camiissioners
for Districts 3 and 5 be eleceed for a period of 4 years effective with the Decerber
], 1982 election with temss expiring in Decmmer 1906 and chat ttie cernvs of office for
Cannissioners for 6isnicts 1, 2 a,d 4 should be extended for 1 year eo expire in
Decanter 1904 and thereafeer for for year eexms and said this mould provide for a
eaggered mtatia among Camdssioners with en election every even mmbered year.
6. Mc on by Gmnissimer Pappas, .s c ded by Crnmissioner llskert [tat Section 1.A. (d)
of OrdLw~ce Na. 562 be mrended to read that Cwmdssioners from Oistrices 1, 2 and 4 shall
be elected in even nwhered years ad that the last sm an Section 6 of Ordiriar~ce No.
562 be anended to read a three yeaz keno instead of a fourcyear term.
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]. Mcion by Crnmissioner Grant, smmded by Camussioner O'Leary that ehe ~rotion of
Camussimer Pappas be amended to provide chat Cmmissioners elected for Districts 3 and
5 on DeceN~er ], 1982 be elected To rve for a two year to Motion was defeated by
e of 3 co 2 with Coanussioners Gtat and O'Leary wring Aye and Camdssionexs Pappas
and llskert and Mayor Inn(arm voting Nay.
8. Crnmissimer titan asked if i scary e advert another vublic hearing becaus
of the cnages and MrC Rooks saidtitawss noC necessaxy sinceathe cbaz~ges did not ct~ax~ge rhea
basic trues[ of the ordinance which was c ehe t of office co Eons ymrs.
Crnmissimer Gtmit said he had tallced with Cmmission i Pappas and i s his understanding
ttut the ordinanc mould prevent acry s ring G issioner fran having his e ended.
hk. Robert haves called £or a PoinC ofa0rder and said there bad been a violation of Hie
Swshine Faw.
9. Mtim of C®~asioner Pappas con aped in paragzaph b was then passed by a mote of
3 co 2 with Ccmnissioners Pappas m,d llskert and Mayor Ionracn wring Aye mad Camdssimers
Gtane and O'Leary wring Nay.
10. Mtion by Coa~ssioner Pappas, seconded by Camdssiw~er llskert Hut Ordinance No. 562
mrended be adopted. Moon carried by a e of H¢ee tv no with Cwmissimu rs Pappas
and llskert ad Mayor tmamm voting Aye and Camdssioners Ceant and O'Leary voting Nay.
11.. Petition-from Terry D. Hagen for snexati.aa of c}ac pazt of tree SE 1/4 of the SN 1/4
f Section 30, Tvmship 20 South, Range 30 East, Ssninole Comty Sying Sweh of Longwood
l Hills Road, apprmcivately 9.168 acres, presmcly caned R1A. 14. Qacey described the
/' Locaticm of ehe property and said it would correspond to Iii zo~il.ng in IorpG" d. Mr. Qtacey
said Mr. Hagen plaLmed m build approximately 28 vnies.
12. Mtion by Commissioner Gtazut, sec«rded by Cmum-ssioner Oskert Hut petitim for
eaati.on by Mr. Terry Hagen be aoprwed. Nation was passed by unazuwmus roll call
13. Ordinance No. 563 - armexacion of SE 1/4 of SiJ 1/4 of Section 30, Township 2oS
Raz~ge 30E, Sevixuole Cwmty. Fh. Rooks read by eiele only. 'there was no discussim.
Mti.on by Commissimer llskert, seconded by Commissioner Grant that Ocdinance No. 563
be passed ~ Firs reading and eta[ a public hearing be scheduled £or Nwerber 15, 1982.
Mtion carried bytimmii~rous roll call mote.
14. City Admnistrator's
Ttr. Cbacey asked the Cmmission for authority w join Hie Florida Cn her of
Camarce and said Hut do meeeings would be held mvrually in Tallahassee and Hat one
additiaul meeting mould be held ac another locatim in Florida. Mr. Cnacey said }ue
believed is was an honor for Iongwcod to be invited to join zmd he thought it wvuld prove
beneficial to the City co join. Mayor Iormv'in asked if [here was sufficient fords in the
budget and Mr. 6tacey said yes. Commissioner O'leary asked Wac benefits Mr. Ctacey s
and Fk. Chacey said the opportunity to attracC busing and co have Ionguood recognized
HvouP}aou ehe State. Commissioner llskert said he baderw objection and Gmmissioner GY,s~t
suggestedeHut the Camd.ssion approve for a one yeaz erial.
b. Mcion by Conmissioner Gtane, secauded by Com`dssimer Pappas eo authorize Mr.
Ctacey to join the Florida Cnambcr of Canrerce Lor a one year period. Mtion carried by
ummuvmus roll moll voce.
Mr. Cnacey Kave a progeeas report on his efforts C enlisC lie svppor of
the Cbasber of Cmm~rce, Sertare Club m,d rile Rotary Club in financing a nee t
amcsuty building £or ehe City. Mr. Cnac ry briefed the Cmmission m the proposed
desi~ and said it mould certain approximacely 6,000 square feec ar:d mould cost
apprtiximately $50,000. Mr. Racey suggested that it be bails on City property between
Florida and Sessup nexc to the City Playgrowd. P4. Cbacey said the s would require
about 100 X 460 feet and mould provide about 85-90 parking spaces. Cvmdssioncr 4tant
queseioned ehe advisability of granting long leases and suggested Limi me leases to 15
years. Mr. Hooks said ice City could n a Partnership with the
clubs buc could enter a lease. Cm:dssionertOr]zary said he thought r a goodeidra
and Gmnissioner Grar:c said he was net opposed co the building, just chewconcept of
long teen leases. Mayor Ion~m asked why the City cwlch't just build the building and
Lease the property and M-. CSacey said he recammded againsc borrowing mmey for
building. Mayor Ion:wm asked if it was possible to obtain a grave and Mr. Chacey
said he was checking rtac possibility out. 'the Camd.ssion weed chac Im-. Chacey
should emtinue corking on the concepc aid bring back further data,
15. Mayor and Camdssiaaer's Reports:
Gzmdssioner Papyri asked wben consmrcion would cartrence on the sidewalks
on Orange Avenue ffiad Cc~.ssioner GYant said he thoughe the er on the Ciry righc-of-
vay should be cut to Prevent lam: fran crark+ r the sidewalks later. Mr. Qacey said
he eha~t the citizens would object to cutting dean l:e trees and he suggested tlut
the City ery to save the large trees by going aroand than. Mr. Qacey said he would
meet with Gvmissioner Gra:t to discuss the problaa with the Gees and he said the
project had already starCed.
Mayor Sermam issued a Proclamation proclaieidng tl~e week of Oceobex 10 -
October 16, 1982 as "Handicapped Awareness Week".
Motim by Cmmissioner O'Leary, s onded by C~ssianer Pappas lac City pay
approved bills. Motion was carried by asm'anivnus roll call wee.
'the Camdssion see a work session for Thursday, October 14, 1982 at 4:00 p.m.
co adjust i3~e 1981/82 budget.
16. 'the Cwmissimn adjourned ac 8:55 p.m
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