012703 ws/rm min. The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida met in Work Session on Monday, January 27, 2003, at
4:00 P.M. in the City Mana-er's C
~ umerence Koom, Sanford City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: cMcay°rTC.°mmissioner Brady Lessard
ommtss~oner Whitey Eckstein
Commissioner Randy Jones
City Manager Anthony VanDerworp
City Clerk Janet Dougherty
Absent:
Commissioner Velma Williams (arrived at 4:05 p.m.)
Commissioner Art Woodruff(arrived at 4:05 p.m.)
City Attorney V~rffiiam L. Colbert
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m.
Interview of prospective board appointeea.
H_i,storic Preservation Board. Stephanie Powers was interviewed by the Commission for the current Board
vacancy. [Commissioner Williams and Commissioner Woodruffarrived during this interview.] In addition, the applications
of Linda Daniels, p. Douglas Groseclose, Julie Overstreet, and Dr. Eric Zendell were provided to the Commission for
review.
~~,~!g_Co~ion_.. Eddie R. Green and Richard F. Huber were interviewed by the Commission
for the current Board vacancy. Mayor Lessard announced that an additional vacancy was created by the resignation of
Board member Kevin Hipes. [Commissioner Williams briefly left the meeting during the interview with Mr. Huber and
returned.] In addition, the application of Anthony W. Brown was provided to the Commission for review.
Discussion re: Suncor Develo ment A reement/FPL Pro e A reement.
City Manager VanDerworp distributed a revised "Contract for Sale and Purchase of Land" for the property
and gave a brief overview of the project with the assistance of Robert L. Horian of Suncor Properties, Inc. [Mayor Lessard
briefly left the meeting and returned during this discussion.]
Presentation of Ci 's Fiscal Year 2001/2002 unaudited financial re orr.
Finance Director Kevin Smith presented an overview of the report to the Commission and discussed
shortfalls in Police and Fire Pension Funds for the current fiscal year. [Mayor Lessard briefly left the meeting and returned
during this discussion.]
~or co-location of Public Works
Project Manager Chris Smith distributed a spreadsheet to the Comm/ssion showing site acreage, value,
requirements, encumbrances, and demolition costs and gave a brief overview of the proposed land exchange. The
Commission concurred to send a letter to the Seminole County School Board, similar to the dralt provided. [Commissioner
Will/ams left the meeting during this discussion.] [Corunfissioner Eckstein left the meeting during this discussion.]
[Commissioner Williams returned to the meeting during this discussion.]
Discussion orr ular A enda item Add-on item and other items.
Further discussion re: Suncor Develo ment Agl~ement/FPL~Propertx Agreement~.. City Manager
VanDerworp requested an amended motion for the public heating at tonight's regular meeting regarding the Suncor
Development Agreement to require Suncor Properties, Inc. to put the money into escrow before the agreement is executed
with Seminole County. [Mayor Lessard left the meeting during this discussion.]
.Ci,ty Manager's briefino~.
[Mayor Lessard and Commissioner Eckstein returned to the meeting.]
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:43 p.m.
Attest: Mayor
City Clerk
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida met in Regular Meeting on Monday, January 27, 2003, 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
Commissioner Art Woodruff
Commissioner Randy Jones
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Manager Anthony VanDerworp
City Clerk Janet Dougherty
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
Approval of Minutes of Work Session and Regular Meeting of December 23, 2002, Town Hall Public Meeting, of January
7, 2003, and Work Session and Regular Meeting of January. 13, 2003. Recommended by the City Clerk and the City
Manager.
Commissioner Jones moved to approve the Minutes of the Work Session and Regular Meeting of Deeember 23,
2002, the Town HaH Public Meeting of January 7, 2003, and the Work Session and Regular Meeting of January 13, 2003.
Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Proclamation.
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner W'flliams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Mayor Lessard read a proclamation thanking Michael Skat. the former Chairman of the Planning & Zoning
Commission, for his service to the City.
Consent Agenda: (1) Approve payments made during December 2002; (2) Approve payment of City Attorney's
Statement for the month of December 2002; (3) Approve proposal from Ardaman & Associates for a groundwater and
eas monitoring program at Art l,ane landfill in an amount not to exceed $26,989; (4) Approve renewal of agreement
with Core Construction Group, Inc. for concrete construction and repair at rates and terms as shown on the a~reement;
(5) Accept ownership ofJ. T. AHen Cemetery. (from heirs ofJ. T. Allen) at no cost and authorize staff to proceed with
transfer of ownershim (6) Approve agreement with Seminole County Community. Services Department for dai .ly use
of Community Service Workers to enhance the Public Works Department work effort; (7) Authorize contract with First
Southwest Company for financial advisor services re~arding potential bond issue; (8) Authorize amendment increasing
the Sanford Gasification Plant Site Group's agreement with Jacques Whifford Company by $750,577; City share is
$97~298.80; (9) Approve "Die~-vback" on an existing Seminole County tree trimming contract to accomplish routine tree
trimmine on designated emergency response streets within the City; (10) Approve request for $10~000 from the
Neighborhood Improvement Fund for several requested sidewalk safe .ty improvements; (11) Approve E-GIP award in
the amount of $11,353 (3% of grant award}; ¢12) Approve expenditure of Neighborhood Improvement Funds in the
amount of $18,000 for specified improvements in the Pinecrest neighborhood; (13) Establish settlement authority
between the City and Mr. T. James Hip. h in the amount of $23~000 ($13,788 in salaries account balance remaining in
1% performance bonus for FY 02/03 and $9,212 from risk insurance account for FY 02/03) inclusive of compensation
payment, retirement contribution~ and attorney fees. Recommended by the City Manager.
Commissioner Jones moved to approve Consent Items I through 9 and 11 through 13. Seconded by
Commissioner Woodruffand carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Nay
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Consent Item No. 10~ removed for separate consideration: Approve request for $10,000 from the Neighborhood
Improvement Fund for several requested sidewalk safety improvements. Recommended by the City Manager.
Commissioner Jones moved to approve $7,000 for the sidewalk repairs shown in Consent Item No. 10, and to
bring the remainder of the items back at a future meeting. The motion failed for lack ora second.
Commissioner Jones moved to table Consent Item No. 10 in its entirety. Seconded by Commissioner WSIliams
and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Citizen participation.
Public Hearings.
Re: 13.84~ acres of property .lying between Smith Canal Road and St. Johns Parkway and between Central Park Drive
and Upsala Road (1185 Upsala Road); Robert J. Maksimowicz~ James N. Figueiredo, and Marie T. Fi~ueiredo.
owners/applicants.
Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 3767 to annex 8.34- acres of the property. Recommended by the
City Manager. Ad published January 15 and 22, 2003.
Conu~tissioner Jones moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3%7. Seconded by Conu~fissioner Williams and carried by
vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 3768 to rezone the property firom AG, Agriculture, and RI-l,
Restricted Industrial, to PD, Planned Development, and approve Development Order No. 02-0034. Ad published January 15,
2003. Recommended by the City Manager.
Commissioner Jones moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3768 and to approve Development Order No. 02-0034.
Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carded by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Second re~dln~ and adoption of Ordinance No. 3771 to annex 15.04- acres between Celery. Avenue and Daffodil Terrace
and between Sipes Avenue and Brisson Avenue (1501 Brisson Avenue); Spirit of Truth Worship Ministries, In% owne~
Pastor Rico Sharp~ Sr, applicant. Ad published January 15 and 22, 2003. Recommended by the City Manager.
Cona~fissioner Jones moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3771. Seconded by Conmfissioner W'flliams and carded by
vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commission Charter.
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Orlando City Commissioner Ernest Page presented his views on the Strong Mayor form of government, which
is the City of Orlando's form of government. [Commissioner Eckstein left the meeting and returned during this presentation.]
Public Hearings (continued).
Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 3773 repealing and reenacting Schedule K~ Sign Regulations~ and
Schedule L, Nonconforming Land Use Provisions~ of the Land Development Regulations. ^d publisbed January 15, 2003.
Recommended by the City Manager.
Commissioner Jones moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3773. Seconded by Commissioner Woodmffand carried
by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
First reading of a development agreement with Suncor Properties~ Inc. and approval of a sale and purchase agreement
with Seminole Count. for property, known as the old FPL Building (vacant property..lying between US 17/92 and Park
Avenue and between Seminole Boulevard and Fulton Street). Ad published January 19, 2003. Reconunended by the City
Manager.
Collllllissione~ Jones[ moved to approve the development agreement at the first reading, subject to final approval
at the second reading, and to approve the purchase of the Old FPL Building with an appropriate instrument that the City
Attorney approves, with the stipulation that the purchase price be placed in escrow by Suncor Properties, Inc. Seconded by
Commissioner Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Regular items.
Board appointments.
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Nay
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Historic Preservation Board.
Preservation Board to replace member Mary Valente.
Commission as follows:
Commissioner Eckstein moved to appoint Stephanie Powers to the Historic
Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried by vote of the
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Nay
Commissioner Jones Aye
Planning & Zoning Commission. Commissioner Eckstein moved to appoint Eddie R. Green to the Planning &
Zoning Commission to replace alternate member Steven D. Vaughn and to appoint Richard F. Huber to replace member Kevin
Hipes. Seconded by Commissioner Woodruff. Following comments by former Planning & Zoning Commission Michael Skat,
Commissioner Eckstein moved to table the appointments to the March 10, 2003 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Jones
and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Police Officers' Retirement System Board of Trustees. Commissioner Williams moved to reappoint Mark
Nichols and acknowledge the re-election of Daryl Brewer to the Police Officers' Retirement System Board of Trustees.
Seconded by Commissioner Jones and carded by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Firefighters' Retflen~nt System Board of Trustees. Commissioner Woodruffmoved to reappoint Ron Russi and
acknowledge the re-election of Robert Vaughn to the Firefighters' Retirement System Board of Trustees. Seconded by
Commissioner Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Add-on items.
Information.
Ci.ty Attorney's Report.
Ci.ty Clerk's Report.
City Mana~,er's Report.
Citizen Participation (continued).
CiW. Commissioners' Reports.
Commissioner Jones moved to accept the terms provided in City Manager Anthony Varfl)erworp's letter of
resignation, including accrued vacation and eligible sick time according to City policy, and availability of his consulting services
by paid leave through the end of April. He subsequently withdrew the motion.
Commissioner Woodruffmoved to pay City Manager VanDerworp through the end of April as paid leave, plus
236 hours of vacation time. The motion failed for lack of a second.
[Mayor Lessard passed the gavel to Vice Mayor-Commissioner Eckstein and Vice Mayor-Commissioner Eckstein
returned the gavel to the Mayor during lengthy discussion of this issue.]
Commissioner Eckstein moved to accept City Manager Anthony VanDerworp's resignation as of February 11,
2003 at midnight; to name Deputy City Manager Roger Dixon as Acting City Manager effective February 12, 2003; to pay City
Manager VanDerworp a lump sum amount orS11,500 as of February 12, 2003; and to pay City Manager VanDerworp hourly
for consulting services on an as-needed basis following February 12, 2003. Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carded
by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Nay
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Eckstein moved to pay Roger Dixon the difference between his current annual base salary of
$75,000 and $90,000 per year as Acting City Manager beginning February 12, 2003. Seconded by Commissioner W'flliams and
carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:24 p.m.
Attest:
Mayor
City Clerk
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