CCMtg12-19-77?? O Longwood City Council
December 19, 19]7
The Longwood Li ty Council M1eid tts regular meeting at I:30 p.m. Present:
J. Russell Grant, Parker Anderson, Stephen Barton, Larry Gol dber9, June Lormann
Mayor Connell and tied Julian, Jr: City Attorney.
the chairman called the meeti n9 to order. Invocation followed by pledge of
allegiance to the Un'i ted States flag.
1. Approval of minutes of regular se and public hea ri n9 of pecember
12. 19]l: Additions and co ec do ns:ssParagra ph k18, should read: Motion
ri etl 4-0. Motion by Mr.rBarton, s cond by Mr. Goldberg to approve the
ma notes with this correction. Roil call vote: Unanimous. motion carried.
2. Ordinance dealing with amendments to ibe zoning ordinance relating to
fences and churches: there must be two public hearings before it can become
law. These will be scheduled sometime in January.
3. Motion by Mr. Goldberg, s cond by Barton to Dlace Ordinance 432 on first
reading. Roil call vote: Una ni movs, motion carried.
4. Mr. Anderson objects to the 6 inch set back requirement for fences.
Mr. 8.0. Simpson spoke against several po in [s in the proposed ordinance.
5. Motion by Ms. Lormann, s cond by Mr. Anderson to adopt Ordinance 432
on first read in9. Roll call avo te: Una ni rtau s, motion carried.
6. Motion by Mr. Barton, s cond by Mr. Gol tlberg to authorize Lhe city
clerk to set Pu b11c hearings on Ordinance 432 aY the aDPropriate time.
Ro11 call vote: Unanimous, motion carried.
J. Letter from Mr. George St. Laurent requesting return of m ney from other
hook-ups to the 12 inch water line. Mr. St. Laurent would tike a 60 percent
return on his 'investment.
8. Motion by Mr. Goldberg, s cond by Mr. Barton to authorize Mr. Julian
to draft a ordinance relative to pro rata rebates for new construction.
Roli call vote: Unan 4mous, motion carried.
9. Motion by Mr. Barton, s cond by Mr. Goldberg to authorize the mayor
to advise Mr. St. Laurent that co ncil will enact an ordinance that will
provide a rebate to him fora portion of his construction costs a
construction hooks onto the water line he has paid for. Roll call vote:
10. Mr. Julian will send a letter to Mr. St. Laurent advi si no him of this
11. Department of Public 1~orks: Mr. Jackson bas re ved 41,000 for clean-
up of Lol vmbu5 Narbor. Motion by Mr. Gol dber9, s cond by Mr. Barton to place
this 51,000 into the General Fund and then take $1,000 from that fu ntl and
place it into Mr. Jackson's pipe fund. Roll call vote: Anderson, Lormann:
No. Gran[, Barton, Goldberg: Yes. Motion carried 3-2.
12. Council agreed to let Flr. Jackson-M1ave a department Lhri stmas party
with so money received from tlona tions of junk to the city. (See attached
l etter )me
13. Plr. Anderson i oppo setl to city funds being spent fora private department
party.
14. Mr. Chapman was present and spoke to council about bids for [he rescue
truck. He re mmends that the city accept the bid of Gator Emergency Vehicles
£or 520,824 co
15. Motion by Mr. Gol tlberg, second by Mr. Barton to accept Che bid of fator
Emergency Vehicles of $20,824 for the rescue truck. Roil call vote. 8nani moos,
motion carried.
i6. Recommendations from the Land Planning Agency: No one w s present from
the Land Planning Agency.
1J. Mrs. Ethel Goldberg reported on Che City CM1ri stmas Party held on Dec.
1J, 19]]. Mrs. Goldberg read a list of business and indi vidvals who Bona tetl
ercha ndi se and money; also the list of tndf vid oats who helped personally
with the party. Mrs. Goldberg presented Mr. Grant a plaque in appreciation
of M1is being the city's Santa Li aus for twenty-seven years. Mr. Bi11 Mitchell
presented Mrs. Goldberg with a plaque i appreciation of her part in ma ki np
the party a success.
18. Employing a city planner: Mr. Chacey has agreed to take on the job of
city planner wi ihout extra compensation.
19. 1layor Connell wishes to continue to Cry to have [he job title cha nged
{rpm city planner to city planner/administrator antler the LETA Proq ram.
20. Motion by Mr. Goldberg, second by Mr. Grant that Mr. Chacey be given
the job of city planner as well a c{Yy building offi [i al with no
in salary. Roll call vote: Anderson, Barton: No. Lormann, Gol dber9ed Gran t:
Yes. Mott on carried 3-2.
21. Mayor Connell stated that there are people available who have experience
obtaining federal grants and who are eligible for CETA. Mayor Connell
mentioned Lawrence Swofford.
22. David Chacey. yearly i pry: Mr. Chacey reported o the city
ventory. Ne wishes [o limi tni Lem costs of inventory to 558. These items
will be nn an inventory list but will not necessarily be tagged.
23. Mr. Chacey asked for co ncil's vote of confidence on the wording in
the 208 Water quantity and pu ality Management Program that goes to East
Central Florida Regional Planning Council.
24. Motion by Mr. Goldberg, secontl by Mr. Barton tFat Mr. Grant be
authorized to sign the 206 4la ter quantity antl quality Management agreement.
Roll call vote. 8nani moos, motion carried.
25. Mayor's report: Mayor Connell objects to the 288 19a ter Management
Agreement.
26. Reports from district co ncil men: nls. Lorma nn, Mr. Barton, Mr. Goldbero
and Mr. Grant comnendetl Mr. Anderson on M1is fine work as city councilman for
the past two years.
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December ta, lqn
Ci [y of Longwood
Mr. Tom Jackson
Maintenance Gepa rtnent
Lon 9woo d, Fio ri da
Please consider this letter as ou request and your authority
to re and dispose of all m cel laneo us pipe, tanks, Junk,
etc. from our back lot at 311 ES Geo rgia Ave., Longwood, Florida
Yours Dectiv ly,
.. Grate"'-._
President
JGH/ir
311 E. Georgqia Ave.
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