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City Commission, Sanford, Florida
MARCH '19, 19 90
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session in the
City Manager's Conference Room in the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 4:00
o'clock P.M. on March 19, 1990.
Present: Mayor-Commissioner Bettye D. Smith
Commissioner Whitey Eckstein
Commissioner Robert B. Thomas
Commissioner A. A. McClanahan
Commissioner Lon Howell
Acting City Attorney Michael Gray
City Manager Frank A. Faison
City Clerk Janet R. Donahoe
Absent: City Attorney William L. Colbert
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
The first item of business was a review of the Hydroplane Racing Proposal submitted
by Sunset Sports Associates, which is being planned to take place on Lake Monroe, May 12 -
13, 1990.
Mr. Wallace Schoettelkotte appeared and reported that the four principals involVed
in the project are John Johnson, President, and Pat O'Neill, Secretary Treasurer of Sunset
Sports Associates, Jeff Blackstone, and himself. He stated that the project needs the
Commission's support if it's going to go forward.
Mr. Jeff Blackstone appeared and introduced Mike Hyamas, Marketing Consultant,
Colonel Jim Olsen, Operations Coordinator, and Chris Cranias, Vice-President, Downtown
Merchants Association. He stated that the HydroPlane Races would be a highly visible event,
which would be beneficial to the downtown merchants and the City of SanfOrd.
Mr. Hyamas appeared and reported that the project has the support of several
major sponsors, and that the Sunshine Network has shown some interest in televising the
event. ~
Mr. Cranias appeared and stated that at last month's meeting of the downtown
merchants, the concensus amongst the First Street merchants was a strong commitment regarding
the project.
The Mayor stated that she believed the Commission is in favor of the event,
however, it is concerned with the legistics, and, therefore, she suggested'that the Staff
gather the necessary information and report back to the Commission.
The Commission next discussed the Hours of Operation of City parks and associated
facilities.
The City Manager reported that the hours of operation should be specific, so that
better police control could be provided.
The Commission requested that Staff provide a list of the parks and suggested
closing times and report back to the Commission.
The next item of business was negotiation of the Marina Isle Leases for One Harbour
Place and Monroe Harbour Marina.
The Commission discussed letters received from the attorneys representing Mr. Volk,
and Mr. Smith, requesting that their clients receive the same consideration afforded the
Seminole Isle Properties (Holiday Inn) Lease.
Commissioner McClanahan stated that the One Harbour Place and Monroe Harbour Marina
leases should be treated the same as the Holiday Inn, that the percentages are being changed,
not the terminology, and if the leases are patterned after the original lease, then the same
rules should apply.
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After further discussion, Staf. f was requested to prepare a proposal using the same
overall percentage lease payment reduction for One Harbour Place and Monroe Harbour Marina,
as was recently negotiated with Seminole Isle Properties, and report back to the Commission.
The next item of business was the review and discussion of Commissioner Eckstein's
proposal to engage school board employees for expanded recreational programs. Report was
submitted from the Recreation Director.
Commissioner Eckstein reported that he is not suggesting that any programs be cut,
he is just trying to get the best people during critical times. Further, building a complex
at this point in time is not realistic, we could accomplish the same thing using schools that
have the grounds available.
The Recreation Director appeared and reported that from a budget standpoint, the
proposal does not represent any increase to Recreation's overall personnel cost. He proposed
that new positions be created by combining contractual part-time employee hours into full
time positions. Further, the City's recreation facilities are lacking, only seven people are
in the recreation program, and that the problem needs to be addressed.
Commissioner Howell reported that he is in support of a recreation complex, and
suggested that Staff compile a list of available land, the acreage, and how it can best be
utilized.
Commissioner McClanahan said he would support a neighborhood concept, but not just
one major complex.
The next item of business was a review of the March 26, 1990 Agenda. There were
no questions or comments.
Chief Harriet appeared and reported that an attempt was made to enforce the
recently adopted Skateboard Ordinance, however, there was a problem because the ordinance
does not make reference to the noise originating from recreational ramps, and stated that
said issue needs to be addressed as soon as possible. The Acting City Attorney was
authorized to prepare the proper ordinance for same.
Commissioner Thomas suggested placing a bronze plaque on the Westside Recreation
Center in memory of Harold "Spanky" Thomas, Director, Westside Boys and Girls Club, who was
killed in a car accident. The Commission concurred.
Commissioner McClanahan submitted the Seminole County "Solid Waste Management
Program Issues Report and Recommendations", dated February 21, 1990, prepared by The Solid
Waste Group. The Commissioner requested to discuss the City's status regarding mandatory
Solid Waste Management at a Work Session.
The next item of business was a discussion regarding days and times of Work
Sessions. The Commission agreed that effective April, 1990, Work Sessions will be held on
the second and fourth Mondays at 5:00 P.M., followed by the Regular Meeting at 7:00 P.M.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Attest:
~ City Clerk