Loading...
032502 ws/rm min. MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida WORK SESSION MARCH 25 20 The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session on Monday, March 25, 2002, at 4:00 P.M. in the City Manager's Conference Room, Sanford City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida. Present: Mayor-Commissioner Brady Lessard Commissioner Velma Williams Commissioner Art Woodraft Commissioner Randy Jones City Manager Anthony VanDerworp City Clerk Janet R. Dougherty Absent: Commissioner Whitey Eckstein City Attorney William L. Colbert The Chairman called the meeting to order. Interview of prospective Board appointees. Planning & Zoning Commission. Richard F. Huber was interviewed for the Board. SR 417 Expressway - Greeneway. Stephanie Strong, Public Information Officer for Seminole Expressway, Project II, presented a status report regarding the Central Florida Greeneway project. The Cornmission requested Jay Marder to coordinate signage with Ms. Strong. First Street revitalization. Pete Sechler, Glatting Jackson Project Manager, Derick Burke, WBQ Simon Engineering President, and Jack Loyer, WBQ Project Manager, dism'buted and presented information regarding First Street revitatization, including First Street Evaluation, Engineers Cost Estimate, Downtown Plan Ut'~ity Impacts, a graphic depicting First Street streetscape and drainage, and a draft design schedule. City Manager VanDerworp distributed preliminary funding sources for First Street revitalization. Historic District lighting. Steve Myers, Historic Preservation Board member, presented a proposal for historic area lighting whereby residents would install antique style lights in the City rights-of-way that would be privately owned and maintained. He requested Commission direction regarding arranging an agreement for right-of-way use and potential City participation in the project. The approximate cost to install a 12' cast aluminum pole and light fixture is $600. He requested seed money for funding installation of forty (40) poles at a cost of $320.00 each ($12,800). The number of poles for the entire project is approximately 210 with an approximate cost of $67,200. If the concept is approved by the Commission, an agreement would be developed between the City and the home owner that would address use of the right-of-way for light pole installation and maintenance. After discussion, City Manager VanDerworp said there is some money in the budget for adding street lights, and suggested moving forward on a pilot basis, with Mr. Myers determining the area of greatest impact and participation. The Commission concurred. City Manager VanDerworp said he will bring back refinement to the project and a drat~ easement document for Commission consideration. Regular Agenda items. Add-on items, and other items. Add-On item. Authorize Work Order # 1 to Southeastern Surveying in an amount not to exceed $3,815.00 for surveying for New Fire Station #2. Mayor's briefing. City Manager's briefing. MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida WORK SESSION lVIARCH There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Mayor Attest: City Clerk cp MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida REGULAR MEETING MARCH 25 20 (D2-_ The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Meeting on Monday, March 25, 2002, at 7:00 P.M., in the City Commission Chambers, City Hall, 300 Noah Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida. Present: Mayor-Commissioner Brady Lessard Commissioner Whitey Eckstein Commissioner Velma H. Williams Commissioner Randy Jones Commissioner Art Woodruff City Attorney William L. Colbert City Manager Anthony VanDerworp City Clerk Janet R. Dougherty The Chairman called the meeting to order. Approval of Minutes. Commissioner Woodruffmoved to approve the Minutes of March 11, 2002 Work Session and Regular Meetings. Seconded by Commissioner Jones and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Williams Aye Commissioner Jones Aye Commissioner Woodraft Aye Consent Agenda. Commissioner Jones moved on the Consent Agenda as follows: ( 1 ) Approve payments made during the month of February 2002; (2) Approve City Attorney' s February 2002 Statement; (3) Approve proposal from Ardaman & Associates, Inc. for a groundwater and gas monitoring program for Art Lane Landfill at the rates specified for an estimated amount not to exceed $16,051; and authorize the Mayor to sign/accept proposal; (4) Authorize Mayor to execute Remedial Design/Remedial Action Consent Decree with the Environmental Protection Agency for Operable Units No. 1 and 2; approve remittance to Rivero, Gordimer & Company, P.A., in the amount of $277,739, for the Sanford Gasification Plant Trust Account; and approve transfer of $75,000 from Gasification Reserves into line item account Gasitication Expense; (5) Authorize City Manager to execute U S EPA Settlement Offer Consent Order - Peak Oil Site, choosing option 2 for payment in the amount of $1,104.77; (6) Authorize use of $32,852 from General Funds to offset overspending of Human Resources legal services; (7) Approve $39,500 Workers' Compensation Settlement to Timothy McCauley; (8) Approve Edward Byme Drug Control and System Improvement Formula Grant 2002 (4 year Gram - Add one (1) Police Officer); (9) Authorize execution of Professional Services Supplemental Authorization with Scott Partnership Architecture for additional architectural and engineering services for Marina Isle restroom and concession facility at Sanford Marina; project will be funded through Seminole County Boating Improvement Funds on a fixed fee cost of $2,500. Seconded by Commissioner Willjams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor-Comm~sioner Lessard Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Willlares Aye Commissioner Jones Aye Commissioner Woodruff Aye Public hearing and second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 3697 to amend City. Code regarding Special Events and Peddlers. Recommended by the City Manager. Ad published March 13, 2002. After discussion, Commissioner Woodruff moved to continue the second reading of Ordinance No. 3697 to the next meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Williams Aye MINUTES ,. City Commission, Sanford, Florida REGULAR MEETING MARCH 25 20 (d-2- Commissioner Jones Aye Commissioner Woodruff Aye Pubfie hearing and second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 3699 to vacate that certain 10' utility and drainage easement lying between Coastline Road and Challenger Court and between Maritime Drive and Central Park Drive, effective upon issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for the building addition: Von Hourde, applicant. Recommended by the City Manager. Ad published March 13, 2002. Commissioner Jones moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3699. Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried by --- vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Williams Aye Commissioner Jones Aye Commissioner Woodruff Aye Public hearing and second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 3700 to amend the Future Land Use Map of the Future Land Use Plan Element of the Comprehensive Plan, and change the designation of 6.60+/- acres of property lying between Bush Boulevard and Hwy. 17-92 and between Hwy. 17-92 and College Road (Seminole County Judicial Center, 101 Bush Boulevard) from MDR-15, Medium Density Residential-15, to GC, General Commercial: Seminole County Board of Commissioners, owner; Jamie Croteau, Director, Seminole County Administrative Services, applicant. Recommended by the City Manager. Ad published March 13, 2002. Commissioner Jones moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3700. Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Wllliaras Aye Commissioner Jones Aye Commissioner Woodruff Aye Public hearing and second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 3701 to rezone 6.60+/- acres of property lying between Bush Boulevard and Hwy. 17-92 and between Hwy. 17-92 and College Road (Seminole County Judicial Center, 101 Bush Boulevard) from MR-2, Multiple Family Residential, to GC-2, General Commercial: Seminole County Board of Commissioners, owner; Jamie Croteau, Director, Seminole County Admirastrative Services, applicant; Hugh W. Harling, Jr., representative. Recommended by the City Manager. Ad published March t3, 2002. Commissioner Willjams moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3701. Seconded by Commissioner Jones and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner W'~liams Aye Commissioner Jones Aye Commissioner Woodraft Aye "' Public heating and second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 3702 amending City Code regarding amending the Firefighters' Pension Plan. Recommended by the City Manager. Ad published March 13, 2002. Commissioner Willlares moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3702. Seconded by Commissioner Jones and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye t/t/' MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida REGULAR MEETING MARCH 25 20 0 E00014148 Commissioner Williams Aye Commissioner Jones Aye Commissioner Woodruff Aye Approve Mortgage Incentive Plan for Police Department. Recommended by Mayor Lessard. Mayor Lessard requested the Commission approve proceeding with a pilot program for the Mortgage Incentive Plan for the Police Department to allow police officers (limiting participation to 35) who currently live or will move into the City of Sanford (or urban service area) to receive a monthly stipend equal to 20% of their mortgage or rent payment. Commissioner Woodmffmoved to move forward with the Mortgage Incentive Plan for the Police Department, and that a proposal be prepared for Commission consideration. Seconded by Commissioner Willjams and carded by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Williams Aye Commissioner Jones Aye Commissioner Woodruff Aye Appeal of decision of the Phnning & Zoning Commission approving a Conditional Use for JP Pets to establish wholesale and storage of non-venomous reptiles at 210-212 Sanford Avenue. Linda Kulm, applicant. The Director of Engineering & Planning and the City Manager recommend taking action as deemed appropriate. Ad published March 13, 2002. After lengthy discussion, Commissioner Woodruffmoved to grant the appeal and rescind the Conditional Use to establish wholesale and storage of non-venomous reptiles at 210-212 Sanford Avenue, and that Staff assist the business owner in relocating the business within Sanford city limits. Seconded by Commissioner Jones. After further discussion, the motion was carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Willjams Aye Commissioner Jones Aye Commissioner Woodruff Aye Condemnation of 613 Sanford Avenue, Condemnation Report No. 02-10, Allison and Davis Galbraith, owners: 1503 Southwest Road. Condemnation Report No. 02-11, Leroy Holt Heirs, owners: 1505 Southwest Road. Condemnation Report No. 02-12, Willie and Lue Turner. owners: 1901 Country Club Road. Condemnation Report No. 02-13, Henry Bereks. Personal Representative for the estate ofMeris Bereks. owner; and 1910 W. 16th Street. Condemnation Report No. 02-14, Consuelo and Davis Jackson. owners. The Acting Community Development Director and the City Manager recommend the structures be found unsafe, dilapidated, unsanitary or trainhabitable, to condemn said structures, and to give the owners thirty (30) days to repair or demolish; if property owners fail to effect such demolition and removal or repair within said thirty (30) day period, the City shall demolish and remove the buildings and/or structures, and the actual cost of said removal and disposal, including administrative costs, will be assessed as a lien against the properties. Owners notified February 25, 2002; properties posted February 25, 2002; ads published in the Seminole Herald on March 13 and 20, 2002. On recommendation of the Acting Community Development Director and the City Manager, Commissioner Jones moved to find the structure at 613 Sanford Avenue, Condemnation Report No. 02-10, unsafe, dilapidated, unsanitary or uninhabitable, and condemn said structure; and to give the owners thirty (30) days to repair or demolish; if property owners fail to effect such demolition and removal or repair within said thirty (30) day period, the City shall demolish and remove the buildings and/or structure, and the actual cost of said removal and disposal, including administrative costs, will be assessed as MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida REGULAR MEETING MARCH 2S 2002._ E09014148 a lien against the properties. Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Maygr,.Commissioner Lessard Aye Commidsioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Willjams Aye Commissioner Jones Aye Commissioner Woodruff Aye On recommendation of the Acting Community Development Director and the City Manager, Commissioner Jones moved to fred the structure at 1503 Southwest Road, Condemnation Report No. 02-11, ansafe, dilapidated, ansanitary or uninhabitable, and condemn said structure; and to give the owners thirty (30) days to repair or demolish; if property owners fail to effect such demolition and ramoval or repair within said thirty (30) day period, the City shall demolish and remove the buildings and/or structure, and the actual cost of said removal and disposal, including administrative costs, will be assessed as a lien against the properties. Seconded by Commissioner Woodruffand carried by vote ofthe Commission as follows: Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Williams Aye Commissioner Jones Aye Commissioner Woodruff Aye On recommendation of the Acting Community Development Director and the City Manager, Commissioner Eckstein moved to find the ~ at 1505 Southwest Road, Condemnation Report No. 02-12, unsafe, dilapidated, unsanitary or uninhabitable, and condemn said structure; and to give the owners thirty (30) days to repair or demolish; if property owners fail to effect such demolition and removal or repair within said thirty (30) day period, the City shall demolish and remove the buildings and/or structure, and the actual cost of said removal and disposal, including administrative costs, will be assessed as a li~n against the properties. Seconded by Commissioner Woodruffand carded by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Williams Aye Commissioner Jones Aye Commissioner Woodruff Aye Co~issioner Jones moved to find the structure at 1901 Country Club Road, Condemnation Report No. 02-13, unsafe, dilapidated, unsanitary or uninhabitable, and condemn said structure; and to give the owners ninety (90) days to repair or demolish; if property owner fails to effect such demolition and removal or repair within said ninety (90) day period, the City shall demolish and remove the buildings and/or structure, and the actual cost of said removal and disposal, including administrative costs, will be assessed as a lien against the properties. Seconded by Commissioner Willjams. After discussion, the motion was carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Willjams Aye Commissioner Jones Aye Commissioner Woodruff Aye Commissioner W'dliams moved to find the structure at 1910 W. 16th Street, Condemnation Report No. 02-14, unsafe, dilapidated, unsanitary or uninhabitable, and condemn said structure; and to give the owners ninety (90) days to repair or demolish; if property owners fail to effect such demolition and removal or repair within said ninety (90) day period, the City shall demolish and remove the buildings and/or structure, and the actual cost of said ramoval and disposal, including administrative costs, will be assessed as a lien against the properties. Seconded by Commissioner Eckstein and carded by vote of the Commission as follows: MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida REGULAR MEETING MARCH 25 20 O 2-- E00014148 Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Willjams Aye Commissioner Jones Aye Commissioner Woodruff Aye Board appointments. Commissioner Woodruff moved to reappoint Robert Carraway to the Planning & Zoning Commission as an alternate member. Seconded by Commissioner Willjams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Willjams Aye Commissioner Jones Aye Commissioner Woodraft Aye Commissioner W'~liams moved to reappoint Ethel Tomlin to the Sanford Housing Authority Board. Seconded by Commissioner Jones and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Willjams Aye Commissioner Jones Aye Commissioner Woodraft Aye First reading of Ordinance No. 3703 to annex 2.220+/- acres of property lying between Andrews Road and Central Florida Greeneway and between Sanford Avenue and Central Florida Greeneway (4000 S. Sanford Avenue): Robert G. Thornton, owner. Reconanended by the Development Review Team, the Director of Engineering & Planning, and the City Manager. -- Commissioner Jones moved on the first reading of Ordinance No. 3703. Seconded by Commissioner Willjams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Willjams Aye Commissioner Jones Aye Commissioner Woodruff Aye First reading of Ordinance No. 3704 to amend City Code regarding reengineering the Department of Engineering & Phnning and the deletinn of the Community Development Department. Recommended by the Human Resources Director and the City Manager. Commissioner Jones moved on the first reading of Ordinance No. 3704. Seconded by Commissioner Woodruff. Af[er discussion, the motion was carried by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye Commissioner Eckstein Nay Commissioner Willjams Nay Commissioner Jones Aye Commissioner Woodruff Aye Approve Final Pht for Live Oak Center, a proposed 5-lot commercial subdivision located at 3780 Orhndo Drive, based on consistency with the approved Preliminary Subdivision Plan and compliance with State Statutes Chapter 177. Recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission, Engineering & Phnning Director, and the City Manager. Commissioner Jones moved to approve the Final Plat for Live Oak Center, a proposed 5-lot commercial subdivision located at 3780 Orlando Drive, based on consistency with the approved Prelininary Subdivision Plan and compliance with State Statutes Chapter 177. Seconded by Commissioner Willjams. After discussion, the motion was carried by vote of MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida REGULAR MEETING MARCH 25 20 Q2_. ~ E0~014148 the Commission as follows: Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye Commissioner Eckstein Nay Commissioner Willjams Aye Commissioner Jones Aye Commissioner Woodruff Aye Approve Final Plat for the Dakotas Subdivision. a proposed 23-1ot single family subdivision located at 600 Upsala Road, based on consistency with the approved Preliminary Subdivision Plan and compliance with State Statutes Chapter 177. Recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission, Engineering & Planning Director, and the City Manager. Commissioner Jones moved to approve the Final Plat for the Dakotas Subdivision, a proposed 23-1ot single family subdivision located at 600 Upsala Road, based on consistency with the approved Preliminary Subdivision Plan and compliance with State Statutes Chapter 177. Seconded by Commissioner W'~liams and carded by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner W'~liams Aye Commissioner Jones Aye Commissioner Woodruff Aye Approve request to construct a 9'4" wall at the Grove Counseling Center at 401 Pecan Avenue, with conditions. Recommended by the Director of Engineering & Plaxni~ and the City Manager. After discussion, Commissioner W'~liams moved to approve the request to construct a 9'4" wall at the Grove Counseling Center at 401 Pecan Avenue, subject to the site having no barbed, razor, or concertina wire visible or access~le from the right-of-way. Seconded by Commissioner Jones and carded by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Willjams Aye Commissioner Jones Aye Commissioner Woodraft Aye Commissioner Eckstein moved that the Commission intercede on behalf of the Grove Counseling Center by writing a letter to Seminole County in support of the request for emergency funds to help fund the wall. Seconded by Commissioner W'dliams and carded by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner W'~liams Aye Commissioner Jones Aye Commissioner Woodraft Aye Donton Street Lighting Easement form and payment of $25,000 (General Fund Reserve) to the Downtown Business Association, contingent upon execution of form by all property owners, to be eftcereal by the DBA. Action by City Commission. [Them was lengthy discussion, during which Commissioners Eckstein and W'~liams left the meeting at different times and returned at different times. Mayor Lessard also left the meeting at a different time than the Commissioners, after having passed the gavel to Vice-Mayor-Commissioner Eckstein~ He returned to the meeting and retrieved the gavel.] After lengthy discussion, Commissioner Woodruffmoved to donate $15,000 to the Downtown Business Association for future events and promotion for downtown Sanford, and that prior to providing the funding, the DBA provide a plan of how the money will be spent, and that the DBA be asked to assist in execution of the easements so the electrical system installed on the downtown buildings can be used for street and event lighting. Seconded by Commissioner Eckstein. After comment, Commissioner MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida REGULAR MEETING MARCH 15 20 C,,D Z_ Eckstein withdrew his second. The motion died for lack of a second. Atter further discussion, Commissioner Woodmffmoved to direct the Public Works Department to proceed with an option provided to the Commission in December 2001: install overhead wiring and three new poles and cobra head lights on 1 st Street and one new streetlight on an existing pole on Palmetto Avenue near the library, at an estimated cost of $2,250 for installation and a monthly cost of $44.58; an additional charge of approximately $2,100 would be incurred if the lights were removed within one year. Seconded by Commissioner Eckstein. After discussion, the motion failed to carry by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Nay Commissioner Eckstein Nay Commissioner Willjams Nay Commissioner Jones Nay Commissioner Woodruff Aye Add-on item. Authorize Work Order #1 to Southeastern Surveying in an amount not to exceed $3.815.00 for surveying for New Fire Station #2. Recommended by the Director of Engineering & Planning and the City Manager. Commissioner Jones moved to authorize Work Order # 1 to Southeastem Surveying in an amount not to exceed $3,815.00 for surveying for New Fire Station #2. Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carded by vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Williams Aye -- Commissioner Jones Aye Commissioner Woodruff Aye Information only. City Attorney's~Report. City Clerk's Report. City Manager's Report. J Citizen participation. city Commissioners' Reports. Commissioner Woodmff suggested the Commission consider televising the Commission meetings on SGTV. The !City Manager was requested to call SGTV. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Mayor Attest: City Clerk cp