CCMtg10-12-81Longwood Lity Commission
October 12, 1981
The CIYy Coianission held a re9ul ar meeting at ]:30 p.m.
Present: Mayor Hepp
Commissioner Grant
Lomni ssi oner Lo nnann
Commissioner O'Leary
Cmmri ssi oner Uskert
David o. LF acey, City Administrator
M1larvin Rooks, Li ty Rttorney
1. Mayor Hepp called the meeting to order. Invocation followed by Pledge of At te9 fiance.
2. Approval of Minutes 9/26/81 regut ar meeting and 10/9/81 workshop on final adjustment
of 1980-1981 budget, Motion by Commissioner Lormann, s conded by Cormni ssi oner Uskert
that mi nUtes of 9/28/81 and 10/9/81 be approved as submitted. Motion carried by
unanr moos roll call vote.
3. Resolution No. 463 - amending budget for £i scal year 1980-1981. Mr. Rooks read by
title only. Mr. Lhacey said that the resolution ora required to make final adjustments
n the 19W-1981 budget. Commissioner Grant asked that Mr. Chacey brief the audience
on the changes and Mr. CFaceY did so.
4. Motion by Cortni ssi oner Uskert, s conded by Commi er O'Leary that Resolution Np.
463 be adapted. Motion carried by unanimous roll ca lir ~ote.
5. Mr. Richard tJal lsh, Chairman o£ the Codes Enforcement Board addressed the Conmi ssi on
and stated that the terms of Mr. B. H. Farrell and Mr. Robert Thomas expired in October
and stated that 5 e they desired to s and Fad done a good job, he r ended
that they be reappointed. Commis si onereUSkert asked the terms of the newea ppoi ntmen is
and M1ir. Watl sF stated that the terms of the alternate were limited to one year and the
term of Mr. Thomas could be three years. Mr. Uaves said he thought it would be mare
appropriate to see if other ci ti lens were interested fn serving. Canmissi oner Lonnann
said bath of Dresent people were very capable.
6. Motion by Coneni ssi oner Lpnnann, s onded by Lomni ssi oner Uskert that Mr. TFpmas be
appointed fora period o{ three v and Mr. Farrell far a peri od~oF one year to the
Codes Enforcement Board. Mori On carried by unanimous vote.
]. Li ty Administrator's Report:
Mr. Chacey asked the Coimni ssi on to approve joi ni n9 other cities in having a study
done in Longwood to de teimine ar s of double taxation. Mr. Chacey said the cost of
the study would be $2,000.08. Cemmi ssi oner Lormann said that Mayor SFeppard Fad
indicated to her that price would be 54,200. Commissioner Lormann said that Palm Beach
County was aDPeali ny su and she asked if taxes would be reduced Oendi ny any appeal
and Mr. Rooks said he wa not sure but that normally there would not be a reduction
r~iFi le any appeal was pen di n9. Mr. Rooks said tFat cities could not benefit unless
they we a party to the suit. Mayor Ilepp sug9e s Led that the city obtain a written
n pei ce before deci tli n9• Conmissi oner Us keri su99es te0 that if all the
re to join the suit the County would probably be wi 1l ing to provide eddj ti onal
Commissioner Grant said that the cities best bet w 5 th rou9F legislative
changees Mr, Chacey said assistance had been requested from the Florida League of
Cities to present this subject t the Legislature for their c si dera Lion.
the Comission decided to wait for a written estimate on tyre ~ost of having study
cumpl ete tl.
B. Mr, 8. 0. Simpson said that the City should be s e what they mere getting into
ai th double taxation suit and said that tlupl ica Lion of se not a basis for
double taxation. IAr. Simpson reminded the Lomni ssi on that vwhen the County as umed
di spate hi n9 duties For Longwood it relieved the City of paying 540,000 in salaries.
9. City Attorney's Report
Mr. Marvin Rooks briefed the Lanmi scion on the procedures for condo cti n9 heart n9s
on [he Land Use Plan and said that ft must be treated in two parts, the future land
se plan and the re ni n9 that goes with it. Mr. Rooks said that the land use plan
not be in nsis tent with the zoning map. Lomni ssi oner O'Leary said that a rork-
shop was needed and [he Comni ssi on seta workshop to discuss the land use plan for
Tuesday, October 2G, 1981 at 3:00 p.m.
Mr. Rooks stated that the fine imposed by the Lodes Enforcement Board on Mr.
John Ya mall had reached Che maximum fee possible of 55,000.00. Mr. Rooks said
that he had been approached by Mr. Ned Julian asked for cam compromise. Mr. Rooks
said he would not ask the Cpmmi ssi on or en present such aereq uest until Mr.
Yamall na n Fu11 compliance and as ofe0ctober 12, 1981, Yie still was not in
ompli antes s
Mr. Rooks stated that there w e possible problem with the lien s e Mrs.
Varnail w not officially li stedaonothe papers but that he had re archedcthe
matter andsread the most recent Attorney General's report and he did not bet ie ve
that it wa required. Mr. Rooks said he re omnende0 that the City write Mr. Yamall
a letter stati n9 what the fine was and saying that a lien would be Levied if it
not paid. Mr. Rooks said the City had a legal basis for the lien, the wife
esepresent duri nq ail heart n9s and had recei ptetl fora letter advf si n9 Mr. Va rnali
about hearings. Plr. Richard Wall sh said he thought the lien could be placed
against the property. Comm ssi oner Uskert said he was in favor of going ahead
with lien. Commissioner Grant said he knew that Mr. Yamall had some financial
problems.
10. Motion by Lomni ssi oner Uskert, seconded'by Comm ssi oner O`Leary that a lien
be placed on the property of John and fl oria Yamall in the amount of $5,000. Motion
ried by a vote of 4 to 1 with Comm ssi ~~ers Lornrann, O'Leary, Uskert and Mayor
Hepp voting Aye and Loneni ssi oner Grant voti n9 Nay.
11. Mayor and Commissioners' Reports:
Comm ssioner Uskert presented a petition wf th 19) na s from residents of
Wi nsor Manor protesting the billboard being erected ac ss 434 from their hares.
Comm ssi oner Uskert said he had advised Mr. Alexande r,rpers on who contacted him
about petition, and said that if the ar s properly zoned and the City had
sued a pe nni [, the City could not stopathe boil di nq. Mr. 8iii Mitchell w
present and said he did not agree with having any billboards in Longwood. Comm ssioner
Loon cited a San Diego where they w ebei ng sued for trying to exclude hill-
boardsn Mr. Mitchell sat dcthey w e bannedein Altamonte Springs and Mr. fhacey
aid they w under a r Lommi ssioner Us ker[ suggested that City call the
sign companyrthe next dayran drs if they would not relocate si9 n. Camnissi oner
Grant said they uwould not compromise. Comni ssi oner Lormann asked if there weee
any way they wo Id stop it t night and if ordinance could be a ended. Mr. Rooks
said you could not impose a oratori um after the permit had been issued. Mayor
Hepp asked Chat ordinance ben checked to s 'if the fact that i e lighted would
prevent it from being built. Mr. John Rogers said he ru signebusi ness and
agreed that s improper a s from Wi nsor IAanor.asMrn 8. 0. Simpson said the
ratori um could not be exclusionary just far billboards and Mr. Rooks said they
comd be exewdetl as a of ass.
12. Mr. Robert Naves questioned how this i ould be considered an emergency
with a threat to health and wel £are of [he community.
13. Motf on by Lonni ssi ~~er Uskert, seconded by Commissioner Lormann that a m
be placed on all off site si qns (P-g) far a period of 30 days. !lotion was carri edrru
by a unanimous roll call vote.
14. CoNmissioner O'Leary Bald that it did not appear that tPie sign ordinance was
bei n9 enforced s in9 that s e temporary signs w e being at CacFed to posts and the
grown d. Mr. Chacey said tha tmif the signs a attached to the ground, they w
si dered permanent. Lonmi ssi oner Lonnann asked that the situation be lookedr into
saying it eras not fair.
15. Motion by Comm ssi oner Lorma nn to pay approved bills it there eras sufficient funds.
Motion carried by un am moos roll cull vote.
16. Comm isioner Loimann said the question of having on officer in the County
esponsi ble for training fire fighters. Nr. Lhacey sa itle he thought it had been tied
ce but that it did not work. Coimni ssi oner Uskert said he raa n favor of a ounty
wide training program for the police as well. Mr. Chacey statedr that both fire and
police officers are trained at a standard training facility and are certified upon
graduation.
1J. Mayor Hepp issued a proclamation proclaiming the week of October 11-1J as
National Cosmetology tYeek in honor of the members of the National Hai rs dres sers and
Cosmetologists Pssociati on.
18. The Coimni ssi on adjourned at 9:05 p.m
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