102802rm The City Commission oftbe City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Meeting on Monday, October 28, 2002,
at 7:07 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
Commissioner Randy Jones
Commissioner Art Woodraft
City Manager Anthony VanDerworp
City Clerk Janet R. Dougherty
City Attomey William L. Colbert
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
Presentation.
Mayor Lessard and the Commission congratulated Cornmissioner Eckstein for the World Series championship
won by the Anaheim Angels, for whom his son, David, plays shortstop. Mayor Lessard presented to Commissioner Eckstein
a framed, original cartoon autographed by Andy Marlette depicting David Eckstein at bat with Joe DiMaggio and Micky Mantle
looking down from the clouds and saying, "They finally made one like they used to."
Approval of Minutes.
Commissioner Jones moved to approve the Minutes of October 14, 2002 Work Session and Regular Meeting.
Seconded by Commissioner Woodruff 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
Consent A~enda.
Commissioner Woodruff moved on the Consent Agenda as follows: (1) Approve payments made during
September 2002; (2) Approve payment of the City Attorney's Statement for the month of September 2002; (3) Approve CPH
Engineers Amendment No. 63 A for engineering services during construction of the Fort Mellon Lift Station, in an mount not
to exceed $79,950; ~mds available inaccount number 451-4520-536-31-03; (4) Award BID #IFB 01/02-38 for Fort Mellon Lift
Station to W'tharton-Smith, in the amount of $687,000; funds available in account number 451-4529-536-64-06 ($450,000), with
the remainder funded from Utility Reserves ($237,000); (5) Approve CPH Engineers Amendment No. 66 for engineering
services during construction of the Airport Boulevard Phase Il Utility Relocates Project, in an amount not to exceed
$148,282.97; funding will come tiom tbe State Low Interest Loan Program (SRF); (6) Approve execution of three (3) easements
which will allow access to improvements constructed by Lake Monroe PD and the Central Florida Zoo; (7) Approve purchase
of five (5) ProLaser Ill speed enforcement devices, in the amount of $17,975; funds avaihble in accomnt number 001-2023-521-
64-05 ($10,785) and LLEB Grant Fund #2002-LB-BX-0571 ($7,190); (8) Approve the purchase of eight (8) 2003 Chewolet
Impalas, in the amount of $144,256; ~mds available in account numbers 001-2023-521-64-01 ($72,128) and 001-2023-521-64-
02 ($72,128); (9) Approve the purchase of Uniform Police vehicle equipment for eight (8) 2003 Chewolet Impalas in the amount
of $17,226; funds available in account numbers 001-2023-521-64-01 ($9,384) and 001-2023-521 ~64-02 ($7,842); (10) Approve
the Technical Services Agreement with Harding ESE, Inc., for technical services regarding the Sanford Gasification Plant, in
an amount not to exceed $16,000; funded from the Sanford Gasi~cation Plant Site Group Trust Account; and (11 ) Approve
Amended FY 2002-2003 Cloud Branch Drainage System CDBG Interlocal Agreement with Seminole County. 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
Public hearing and second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 3749 to amend Land Development ~tions
Schedule R, Airports and Aircraft, and Schedule F, Requirements for building, parcels, yards, building setbacks and
lighting. Recommended by the City Manager. Ad published October 16 and 23, 2002.
Commissioner Williams moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3749. Seconded by Commissioner Jones and carried by
vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Cornmissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commisioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodraft Ave
Public hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 3730 to close, vacate, and abandon an east-west alley lying between
1702 Magnolia Avenue and 1718 Magnolia Avenue, further described as lyinl] between East 17m Street and East 18th
Street and between Ma~pnolia Avenue and Park Avenue; Francoise No Ager and Patrick McBride, applicants. The Director
of planning & Community Developmere and the City Manager recommend postponing the request to vacate for a period of 45
to 60 days, pending receipt of a survey of the City's utilities in the rear yard of the applicant's property. Ad published July 7,
2002; property owners notified July 8, 2002; property posted July 3, 2002. Tabled to the August 26, 2002 meeting at the July
22, 2002 meeting; tabled to September 23, 2002 meeting at August 26, 2002 meeting; and tabled to October 28, 2002 meeting
at September 23, 2002 meeting.
Cor~Jnissioner Eckstein moved to postpone the Public hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 3730 for a
period of 45 to 60 days, pending receipt ofa smwey of the City' s utilities in the rear yard of the applicant' s property. 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
Board appointment.
Community Redevelopmerit Agency. Commissioner Williams moved to appoint Robert Kuhn to the Board.
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
City Manager VanDerworp said the Community Redevelopment Agency will meet on November 6 and can make
a recosdation for a Chairiron and Vice-Chairman, which can then be ratified by the Comsnission. The Commission had no
objection.
A_~prove Final Plat for Placid Lake Townhomes, a proposed 126 unit town home community located at 600 West Airport
Boulevard. Recomxnended by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Director of Planning and Community Development,
and the City Manager.
Commissioner Willjams moved to approve the Final Plat for Placid Lake Townhomes. Seconded by
Commissioner Woodrq~ff 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
Approve Preliminary Subdivision Plan for Cedar Hill, a 112 lot sin_ole family residential subdivision located at 2300
Decottes Avenue, with conditions; and approve Development Order No. 02-0051. Recommended by the Planning & Zoning
Commission, the Director of planning & Community Development, and the City Manager.
After lengthy discussion, Commissioner Woodruffmoved to approve the Preliminary Subdivision Plan for Cedar
Hill, and to approve Development Order No. 02-0051, with added conditions that decorative vinyl fence be installed on the
eastem boundary of the subdivision, and that vinyl coated chain link fence or equivalent be installed around drainage retention
areas in the subdivision. 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
First readhe of Ordinance No. 3756 reprding residency requirements for Department Directors. Recommended by the
City Clerk and the City Manager.
Commissioner W~liams moved on the first reading of Ordinance Noo 3756, with Section 2 amended to provide
that any current City employee who becomes a Director is exempt from the residency requirement, and that Directors hired must
become residents within six (6) months unless the time period is extended by the Commission. 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
Add-on items.
Commissioner Jones moved to approve the street closure of 1st Street from Sanford Avenue to San Juan and
Seminole Boulevard from Sanford Avenue to San Juan, on Monday, November 4, 2002, from 6:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. for the
Cycling Event; and Friday, November 8, 2002, from 6:00 A.M. to 10:00 AoM. for the 5K Run, in conjunction with the "281h
Annual Golden Age Games." Seconded by Cormxfissioner Wood~aff 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
ComnCt~sioner Jones moved to approve the request for the "Mid Florida Milers Walking Club - Sanford Walk"
special event to be held on City property (Fort Mellon Park) from 7:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M., Saturday, November 16, 2002; and
approve a six hour rolling street closure of 1st Street from Park Avenue to Mellonville Avenue; Seminole Boulevard from Park
Avenue to Mellonville Avenue; Palmetto Avenue from 3rd Street to 10th Street; S. Magnolia Avenue from 3rd Street to 10th
Street; Park Avenue from Seminole Boulevard to 19th Street; Oak Avenue from 5th Street to 14th Street; Elm Avenue from
16th Street to 19th Street; 16th Street tiom Park Avenue to Oak Avenue; and 19th Street from Park Avenue to Oak Avenue,
iom 8:30 A~M. to 2:30 P.M., Saturday, November 16, 2002, with Police assistance. Seconded by Commissioner Vfdliams 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
Information.
City Attorney's Report.
City Cierk's Report.
City Manager's Report.
Citizen Participation.
City Commitloners' Reports.
Commissioner Jones requested that the zoning name used for park space be changed t~om PSP, Public/Semi-
Public, to that of ROS, Recreational Open Space, The Commission had no objection. He also requested that the area of Fort
Mellon Park east ofthe Sanford Museum be rezoned to specific park space. City Manager VanDerworp said the change would
require an administrative amendment to the comprehensive plan and the zoning; a draft proposal will be provided to the
Commission for consideration.
Commissioner Wiili_ams expressed concern that the new exit from 1-4 to SR 46 has a negative impact on Sanford
because so many people miss the exit and there isn't a sign redirecting traffic to Sanford. She requested the problem be
addressed. The Commission agreed. The City Manager said a letter requesting the problem he addressed will he drafted for the
Mayor' s signature and sent to the Expressway Authority and the Florida Department of Transportation.
Mayor Lessard asked for and received a consensus from the Commission to move forward with gathering
information regarding the potential referendum allowing the voters the opportunity to make a decision on the form of
government best suited to run the City.
Commissioner Williams moved to continue tonight's Regular Meeting to tomorrow at 4:00 P.M. in the City
Manager' s conference room Seconded by Commissioner Woodruff and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner WiHiams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodruff' Aye