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City Commission, Sanford, Florida WORK SESSION APRIL 8 20(.~
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, FlOrida, met in Work Session on Monday, April 8, 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 Whitey Eckstein
Commissioner Art Woodraft
Deputy City Manager Roger Dixon
City Clerk Janet R. Dougherty
Absent: Commissioner Velma W'~liams (present at 4:01 P.M.)
Commissioner Randy Jones (present at 4:09 P.M.)
City Ivla~ag'er Anthony VanDerworp (present at 5:21 P.M.)
City Attorney William L. Colbert
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
Employee of the Month Award for April 2002.
Mayor Lessard presented Pamela Ganas with the Employee of the Month Award for April 2002. [Commissioner
Williams present. ]
Interview of prospective Board appointee.
Sanford Airport Anthority. John Williarrls was interviewed for the Board. [Commissioner Jones present during
the interview. ]
Neighborhood Partnership Program.
Susan Ajoc, St. Petersburg Director of Neighborhood Services, distributed, presented, and discussed the St.
Petersburg Neighborhood Partnership Program. [During the presentation, Commissioner Woodruffbrie~y left the meeting and
returned.]
Antonia Gerli, Senior Planner, presented potential neighborhood enhancement projects for the City of Sanford.
[During the presentation, Mayor Lessard briefly left the meeting and returned.]
Mayor's briefing.
[Commissioner Eckstein briefly left the meeting and retumed.]
Health insurance. Mayor Lessard reported there is a proposed 35-40% increase in health insurance costs that
will have serious budgetary impact. It may be necessary for err~ployees to pay half of their health insurance, to discontinue paying
health insurance for retirees once they are eligible for Medicare at age 65, and to discontinue subsidizing dependent coverage.
He requested the Conmfission provide recorranendation/direction in the near future regarding possible health insurance solutions.
City Manager's briefing.
Second May Regular Meeting date. There was a consensus of the Commission to schedule the second May
Regular Meeting date for Tuesday, May 28, 2002.
Regular Agenda items. Add-on items, and other items.
Add-on items.
1. Approve request for "LAO New Year Picnic Party" special event to be held on private property (2381
Narcissus Avenue), April 27, 2002, from 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and April 28, 2002, from I :00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.; and approve
request to sell and serve alcoholic beverages and food outside during the event, with proper supervision by the Sanford Police
Department.
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2. Authorize Mayor to send a letter to the United States Postal Service recognizing and approving the
Sanford Retail Post Office location. The Postal Service selected the site on the southeast comer of Ist Street and Sanford
Avenue.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Mayor
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City Clerk
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City Commission, Sanford, Florida REGULAR MEETING APRIL 8 20
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Meeting on Monday, April 8, 2002, at 7:00
P.M., in the City Commission Chambers, City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor-Commissioner Brady Lessard
Commissioner Whitey Eckstein
"' Commissioner Velma H. Williams
Conanissioner Randy Jones
Commissioner Art Woodruff
Assistant City Attorney Lonnie Groot
City Manager Anthony VanDerworp
City Clerk Janet R. Dougherty
,._ Absent: City Attorney William L. Colben
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
Presentation.
Mayor Lessard read and presented a Proclamation to Garrett Hines, recognizing him for his exemplary
performance as a competitor in the four man bobsled competition and receiving a Silver Medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics,
and as a representative of the United States and the City of Sanford. He also presented him with a key to the City of Sanford.
[The meeting recessed to allow time for Mr. Hines to autograph photographs.]
Approval of Minutes.
Conmlssioner Eckstein moved to approve the Minutes of March 25, 2002 Work Session and Regular Meetings.
Seconded by Commissioner Woodruff and carded by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
,..- Commissioner Eekstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Consent Agenda.
After discussion, Commissioner Eckstein moved on the Consent Agenda as follows: ( 1 ) Authorize purchase of
two (2) dump trucks in the amount of $67,787 each, using the State of Florida Contract; (2) Set second May Regular Meeting
date as Tuesday, May 28, as discussed in Work Session; (3) Approve Lynx Funding Agreement for FY 2001/02, in the amount
orS100,000; (4) Approve CPH Amendment No. 66 for continuing engineering services for the reclaimed water extension on
Magnolia Avenue, in the amount of $15,100; (5) Approve request for "Light of Hope Ceremony" special event to be held on
City property (Memorial Park) from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M., Friday, April 12, 2002, and approve street closure of Seminole
Boulevard from Myrtle Avenue to Hood Avenue during the event; (6) Approve request for "Historic Trust Spring Garden Tour"
-" special event to be held on private property and public sidewalks in the Historic District on the following streets: 2nd, 7th, Elm
Avenue, Magnolia Avenue, Palmetto Avenue, and Park Avenue, on April 20, 2002, from 10:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.; (7) Approve
request for "4th Qualifier Florida B.A.S.S. Federation Fishing Tournament" special event to be held on City and public property
(Marina Boat Ramp, Municipal Parking Lot, and Lake Monroe), from May 17 to May 19, 2002, and approve request for all
fishing tournament fees to be waived except damage/cleanup deposit, and provide the applicant with a grant of $2,500 to secure
the City of Sanford as this year' s host site; sponsored by the Florida B.A.S.S. Federation, Inc.; (8) Approve request for "Annual
Juneteenth/Race Unity Day Celebration" special event to be held on City Property (Coastline Park), from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00
P.M., Saturday, June 15, 2002, and approve request for all fees to be waived except damage/cleanup deposit; sponsored by the
City of Sanford's MLK Committee; (9) Approve request for "Sanford Main Street Classic Car Cruise" special event to be held
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on City and public property (Magnolia Square and First Street), from 5:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M., on the 3rd Saturday during the
months of June through December 2002, and approve request for street closure of First Street from Oak Avenue to Sanford
Avenue; Park Avenue from 2nd Stret to Commercial Street; and Palmetto Avenue from 2nd Street to Commercial Street during
the event, and approve request for all Classic Car Cruise fees to be waived except damage/cleanup deposit; ( 10 ) Award contract
for concrete construction/repair for Goldsboro ribbon curbs and 16th Street sidewalk, to LAS Contracting Corporation; funded
by Seminole County Community Development Block Grant funds in the mount of $206,000, approved for FY 2001/02; ( 11 )
Award contract for window rehabilitation of the old downtown Post Office to CCS Restoration Millwork, in the amount of
$37,500; award to be contingent upon approval of contractor and repair cost by Seminole County, and approve use of General
Fund Reserves in the amount of $22,500; $15,000 to be reimbursed by Seminole County; and (12) Approve request for a dance
hall permit for Club 417 located at 2921 Orlando Drive, Suite 240, with conditions. Seconded by Commissioner Woodruffand
carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Willjams 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. Continued from the March 25, 2002
meeting.
Commissioner Jones moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3697. Seconded by Commissioner Eckstein 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. 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. Recommended by the City Manager. Ad published March 27 and April 3,
2002.
Commissioner Eckstein moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3703. 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 Woodruff Aye
Public hearing and second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 3704 to amend City Code regarding reengineefing
the Department of Engineering & Planning and the deletion of the Community Development Department.
Recommended by the City Manager. Ad published March 27, 2002.
Commissioner Eckstein moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3704. Seconded by Commissioner Jones. At~er
discussion, Commissioner Eckstein changed his motion to include changing the name of the Engineering and Planning
Department to that of the Department of planning and Concanunity Development. Seconded by Commissioner Jones and eartied
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by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
~' Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Board appointments.
Sanford Airport Authority. Commissioner Eckstein moved to appoint John Willianls to the Sanford Airport
Authority Board. Seconded by Commissioner Wiltiams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Wllliams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodraft Aye
CALNO. Commissioner Eckstein moved to ratify CALNO's recommendation to reappoint Lake Mary
Commissioner Gary L. Brender to the Seminole County Expressway Authority. Seconded by Commissioner W'ffiiams and
carded by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Willjams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Condemnation Status Report.
'-- Commissioner Jones moved to demolish 509 E. 6th Street, Condemnation Report No. 02-05, Margaret Jones,
owner. Seconded by Commissioner Eckstein 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
Commissioner Eckstein moved to demolish 1419 W. 13th Street, Condemnation Report No. 02-09, Julius T. Lee,
owner. 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 Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Eckstein moved to authorize a sixty (60) day extension for 600 Cypress Avenue, Condemnation
Report No. 02-04, Elizabeth Paige, owner. Seconded by Commissioner Willianas and carded by vote of the Commission as
follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Wllliams Aye
" Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Eckstein moved to demolish the structure at 1124 Pomegranite Avenue, Condemnation Report
No. 02-08, Helen and Ulysses Ellington, owners, after forty-five (45) days, to allow the owners time to demolish the structure
themselves. Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
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Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Appeal of the Historic Preservation Board's denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness to install 50 air-conditioning units
by cutting 41 ~" x 18" holes in walls at 1401 Magnolia Avenue; Rami Yosefmn, applicant. The Director of Engineering
& Planning and the City Manager recommend taking action as deemed appropriate. Applicant notified March 28, 2002.
After lengthy discussion, Commissioner Eckstein moved to remand the Appeal of the Historic Preservation
Board's denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness to install 50 air-conditioning units by cutting 41 W' x 18" holes in walls at
1401 Magnolia Avenue, back to the Historic Preservation Board. 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 Williams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
[Commissioner Jones left the meeting.]
First reading of Ordinance No. 3705 to amend City. Code regarding amending the Police Offieer's Pension Plan.
Recommended by the Human Resources Director and the City Manager.
Commissioner Willjams moved on the first reading of Ordinance No. 3705. Seconded by Commissioner
Woodruff and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Adopt Resolution No. 1900 to amend the Chssification and Pay Plan to create the position of principal Phnner Pay
Grade A22 (annual salary range $39,836 - $60.256) by reehssifying the vacant Community Development Director
position Pay Grade A29 (annual salary range $56,334 - $85,210), and authorizing the assignment of the position of
Principal Planner to the Department of Engineering and Phnning. The Principal Planner position will provide oversight
to the community development section of the Engineering & Planning Department. Recommended by the Human Resources
Director and the City Manager.
Commissioner Woodruffmoved to adopt Resolution No. 1900. [Commissioner Jones returned to the meeting.]
The motion failed for lack of a second.
Adopt Resolution No. 1901 to authorize account agreement and association documents with MBNA America (Delaware).
and approve contract with MBNA to administer purchasing card program. Recommended by the Finance Director and
the City Manager.
Commissioner Jones moved to adopt Resolution No. 1901, and to approve the Purchasing Card Account
Agreement with MBNA to administer the Purchasing Card Account Program. Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried
by vote of the Commission as follows:
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Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodraft Aye
Establish a block pay for operational/shift Battalion Chiefs so the Fire Department can replace a Battalion Chief with
a Battalion Chief in lieu of overtime Lieutenants. Recommended by the Fire Chief and the City Manager.
Commissioner Eckstein moved to establish the block pay for operational/shi~ Battalion Chiefs as $450 for a 24-
hour shi~, triggered in 8 hour increments at $150. Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried 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 amended loan agreement with the Sanford Airport Authority to extend the original amount of $388,075 to
$510,075, to provide 25% matching FDOT ~t, rant funds for the purchase of additional land to expand Runway 9L-27R:
funded from General Fund Reserves. Recommended by the City Manager.
Commaloner Eckstein moved to approve the amended loan agreement with the Sanford Airport Authority, to
extend the original amount of $388,075 to $510,075, to provide 25% matching FDOT grant funds for the purchase of additional
land to expand Rimway 9L-27R; to be funded from General Fund Reserves. Seconded by Commissioner Willlares and carried
by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner W'~liams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Add-on items.
Authorize Mayor to send a letter to the United States Postal Service recognizing and approving the Sanford Retail Post
Office location. The Postal Service selected the ske on the southeast comer of 1st Street and Sanford Avenue. Recommended
by the Deputy City Manager and the City Manager.
Commissioner Eckstein moved to authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the United States Postal Service
recognizing and approving the southeast comer of 1st Street and Sanford Avenue as the Sanford Retail Post Office location_
Seconded by Commissioner W'~liams and carded by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner W'ffiiams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodraft Aye
Approve request for "LAO New Year Picnic Party" special event to be held on private property (2381 Narcissus
Avenue). April 27, 2002, from 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and April 28. 2002, from 1:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.: and approve
request to sell and serve alcoholic beverages and food outside during the event, with proper supervision by the Sanford
Police Department. Recommended by the Recreation and Parks Director and the City Manager.
Commissioner W'dliams moved to approve the request for the "LAO New Year Picnic Party" special event to
be held on private property (2381 Narcissus Avenue), April 27, 2002, from 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and April 28, 2002, from
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1:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.; and to approve the request to sell and serve alcoholic beverages and food outside during the event, with
proper supervision by the Sanford Police Department. Seconded by Commissioner Jones. After discussion, the motion was
carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Nay
Information only.
City Attorney's Report.
City Clerk's Report.
City Manager's Report.
Citizen Participation.
City Commissioners~ Reports.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
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