031003 ws/rm min. The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session on Monday, March 10, 2003, at 4:05
P.M. in the City Manager's Conference Room, Sanford City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Vice Mayor-Commissioner Whitey Eckstein
Commissioner Velma Williams
Commissioner Randy Jones
Commissioner Art Woodruff
Interim City Manager Roger Dixon
City Clerk Janet R. Dougherty
Absent: Mayor-Commissioner Brady Lessard
City Attorney William L. Colbert
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
Presentation to Employee of the Month for March 2003.
Commissioner Williams presented Vincent Fioretti with the Employee of the Month Award for March 2003.
City_ Manager _lob vacancy/selection process.
The Commission reviewed, discussed, and revised an advertisement for the City Manager job vacancy. There
was a consensus of the Commission that a national search should be done and an advertisement be published in the ICMA
Newsletter, J.O.B./ICMA Washington, D.C., Seminole County Government Television (SGTV), Florida League of Cities
Datagram, Nations Cities Weekly, Seminole Herald, City of Sanford Website and job vacancy bulletin board, and direct mail
to the Cities of Orlando, Gainesville, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Tallahas~e. [Commissioner Jones left the
meeting during the discussion.]
City wide tree trimming.
[Commissioner Jones returned to the meeting at the conclusion of the brief discussion regarding this item.]
Removal of pay phones at 12th Street and Park Avenno;
Joint Planning Agreement with Seminole County_.
The Commission reviewed the proposed Joint Planning Agreement with Seminole County and concurred that
area 2 end at Cameron Avenue and to designate buffer/protection for Silver Lake (area 6); and concurred with StaWs alternative
reconanendation nmber 2 to delete the Celery Avenue area from the Agreement, and to further review at a later date.
Regular Agenda Items. Add-On Items. and Other Item~
Interim City_ Manager's briefing.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Attest:
Mayor
City Clerk
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Meeting on Monday, March I0, 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 Randy Jones
Commissioner Art Woodruff
City Attorney William L. Colbert
Interim City Manager Roger Dixon
City Clerk Janet R. Dougherty
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
Issue Proclamation declaring May 18-24. 2003 as National Public Works
Commissioner Williams moved to issue a proclamation declaring May 18-24, 2003 as National Public Works
Week. 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
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Commissioner Jones moved to approve the Minutes of the February 27, 2003 Town Hall Public Meeting, March
4, 2003 Special Meeting, and March 5, 2003 Special Meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Woodruffand carried by vote of
the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Consent Agenda item (3) Approve request for reduction of Code Enfomement Board Lien No. 01-1551,200
Laurel Avenue, Henry Bereks, owner, in the amount of $5,000, was removed for separate consideration. After discussion, and
upon recommendation of City Attorney Colbert, Commissioner Woodruff moved to continue this item to April 14, 2003, to
allow the owner to appeal the Code Enforcement Board's action. 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
Consent Agenda item (4) was removed for separate consideration.
Commissioner Jones moved on the Consent Agenda as follows: (1) Accept proposal from Ardaman and
Associates for groundwater monitoring services at Site 10, Mayfair Golf Course, and Hidden Lake well field, at a cost of
$32,215; funds budgeted in account number 451-4520-536-34-06; (2) Award Bid #IFB 02/03-11 for Airport Boulevard/Old
Lake Mary Road utility construction, to Maxwell Contracting, in the amount of $1,373,000, pending receipt of all contract
documents and approval by FDEP; funds will come from the State low interest loan program and utility impact fee account; and
(5) Assign previously approved Development Agreement and all associated agreements, awards, and approvals originally
approved for Suncor Properties Inc., to ROLIHO, Inc. 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
Consent Agenda item (4) Approve request for St. Patrick's Day Festival/Car Cruise (Main Street) event to be
held on City property (Magnolia Square and 1st Street) from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. on March 15, 2003; approve street
closure of 1 st Street from Oak Avenue to Sanford Avenue; Palmetto Avenue fi'om Commercial Street to 2nd Street; and Park
Avenue from Commercial Street to 2nd Street on March 15, 2003, from 4:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M.; approve sale of alcoholic
beverages and food outside during the event, with proper supervision by the Sanford Police Department; and deny request for
waiver of fees. After discussion, Commissioner Woodruff moved to approve the special event and to provide $2,000 from
General Fund Reserves for the fees. The motion died for lack of a second.
Commissioner Jones moved on Consent Agenda item (4) as presented above. Seconded by Commissioner
Wil/iams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Citv Manager~ob vacancy.
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Publication options were discnsscd. After discussion, the Commission agreed to publish the advertisement as
revised at today's Work Session and further revised to consider similar mih'tary experience in lieu of City Manager or
executive management experience, with an application closing date of April 30, 2003, in the ICMA Newsletter, J.O.B./ICMA
Washington, D.C., Seminole County Government Television (SGTV), Florida League of Cities Datagram, Nations Cities
Weekly, Seminole Herald, City of Sanford Website and job vacancy bulletin board, and direct mail to the Cities of Orlando,
Gainesville, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Tallahassee. The Commission agreed to consider a salary range of
$100,000 - $130,000.
Public Hearin~ re~ardin? 25.458+/- acres of property _lying between East l.gk~ Mary Boulevard and Pine Way ami
between Mellonviile Avenue extended southerly and Andrews Road (595 Andrews Road~ IMa~nolia Park PD. Pha~-
II); Kenneth A. Burke, Rebecca F. Burke, Deborah C. Neukam, Mary K. Mixon, Jessica S. Middlemas, Patricia B. Vassallo,
et al., owners; Berry J. Walker, applicant/authorized agent. This item was continued at the December 9, 2002 Regular Meeting.
A. First reading of Ordinance No. 3760 to annex the properly. The Director of Planning and Community
Development and the Interim City Manager recommend continuance of the Public Hearing to a date certain, with said date to
be based on a minimum 30-day lead time fi.om Notice to Proceed with independent project impact analysis.
B. First readine of Ordln,mee No. 3761 to r~.vane the property_ from AG. Agriculture to pD, l~la~t=:
D_!kY.e, lol~_e, ah The Director of Planning and Community Development and the Interim City Manager recommend continuance
of the Public Heating to a date certain, with said date to be based on a minimum 30-day lead time from Notice to Proceed with
independent project impact analysis.
After lengthy discussion, Commissioner Jones moved to continue the Public Hearing and first reading of
Ordinance Numbers 3760 and 3761 to April 28, 2003. 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
Public Hearing and first re#dino of Ordinance No. 3775 to we,re a fifty_ (50) foot wide east-west ri?hr-of-way and
adioining eight (8) foot alleys and a fourteen ~14) foot wide north-south alley _lying between Ma?nolia Avenue
Palmetto Avenue and between East 14th Street and East 15th Street. with conditions~ Gracious Age Inc., City of Sanford,
owners. Recon~sended by the Develot,nent Review Team and the Ut'flity Department, the Director of Planning and Community
Development, and the Interim City Manager; affected property owners notified February 21, 2003; property posted February
24, 2003; ads published February 24, 2003.
[Commissioner Eckstein briefly lett the meeting and returned.] After lengthy discussion, Commissioner Williams
moved on the first reading of Ordinance No. 3775. 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 rega_ rding Eckerd Drug Store. an urban infill redevelopment _nro_ieet I,~¢ae_ed at 550 W. 1st SJreolt- The
Capstone Group, owner; Meredith A. Harper, Shutts and Bowen, LLP, applicant.
A. First reading of Ordinance No. 3777 to vacate that certain fourteen (14) foot wide north-south
alley and that certain fourteen (14) foot wide east-west alle_v _lying between Commercial Street and 1st Street and
between Laurel Avenue and U.S. Hwy. 17-92: affected property owners notified February 19, 2003; property posted February
21, 2003; ad published February 23, 2003. Recommended with conditions by the Director of Planning and Community
Development and the Interim City Manager.
Commissioner Jones moved on the first reading of Ordinance No. 3777. 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
B. Approve Right-of-Way Use Agreement to allow develonment and use of Commercial Street a~d
Laurel Avenue for p~ivate use (parlring and truck cirenlatlon) Recomrnended by the Director of Planning and Community
Developmem and the Interim City Manager.
Commissioner Williams moved to approve the Right-of-Way Use Agreement with fight-of-way use change for
a dumpster. 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
Exception Area fl?CEA).
Manager.
Approve waiver to allow a drive-through facility_ in Sanford's Tran~_nortatlon Concurrent__
Recommended by the Director of Planning and Community Development and the Interim City
Commissioner Jones moved to approve the waiver. 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
D. Approve Site Plan. in¢]ndin? the architectural design of all structurg~ (]puildin?q. aionq, fences
'_lights. dumpster enclosures, etc.), subject to conditions and stipulations, Recommended by the Director of Planning and
Community Devclopmant and the Interim City Manager.
Commissioner Jones moved to approve the Site Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried by vote
of the Commission as follows:
[Commissioner Jones left the meeting.]
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Public Hearing to consider condemnation of 815 Hickory_ Avenue, Condemnation Report No. 03-01. Flossie Baker~
owner: 1018 Ma_~nolia Avenue (garageL Condemnation Report No. 03-07. Daniel Charron. owner:. 1015 Cypresc
Avenue. Condemnation Report No. 0308. Robert Cruz. owner:. 1301 W. 13th Street. Condemnation Report No. 03-09
Veronica McCoy. owner. The Director of Planning & Community Development and the Interim City Manager ~
the structures be found unsafe, dilapidated, nnaanitary or uninhabitable, to condemn said structures, and to ~ve t~'~
owners thirty_ (30~ days to repair or demolish: if property_ owners fall to effect such demolition and removal or repF'-'--
within said thirty (30] day period, the Ci_ty ahall demolish and remove the buildin_~a and/or structures, and the
cost of said removal and disposal ineh~din? _a. dminiatrative eo~t~ will be a~.~,s~,~l ~ a lien a_~ainst the properties Owners
notified February 3, 2003; properties posted February 3, 2003; ads published February 23 and March 2, 2003.
815 Hickory_ Avenue. Condemnation Report No. 03-01. FIossie Baker. owner.
Commissioner Woodruffmoved to find the structure unsafe, dihpidated, unsanitary or uninhabitable, to condemn
said structure, and to give the owner thirty (30) days to repair or demolish; if property owner fails to effect such demolition and
removal or repair within said thirty (30) day period, the City shall demolish and remove the building and/or structure, and the
actual cost of said removal and disposal, including administrative costs, will be assessed as a lien against the 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 Woodruff Aye
1018 Magnolia Avenue (garage). Condemnation Report No. 03-07. Daniel Charron. owner.
Commissioner Woodruff moved to find the garage structure unsafe, dilapidated, unsanitary or uninhabitable, to
condemn said structure, and to give the owner thirty (30) days to repair or demolish; if property owner fails to effect such
demolition and removal or repair within said thirty (30) day period, the City shall demolish and remove the building and/or
structure, and the actual cost of said removal and disposal, including administrative costs, will be assessed as a lien against the
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 Woodruff Aye
1015 .C~_ ress Avenue. Condemnation Report No. 03-08. Robert Cruz. owner,
[Commissioner Jones returned to the meeting.] Commissioner Eckstein moved to find the structure unsafe,
dilapidated, unsanitary or uninhabitable, to condenm said structure, and to give the owner thirty (30) days to repair or demolish;
if property owner fails to effect such demolition and removal or repair within said thirty (30) day period, the City shall demolish
and remove the building and/or structure, and the actual cost of said removal and disposal, including administrative costs, will
be assessed as a lien against the property. Seconded by Commissioner Woodruffand carried by vote of the Commission as
follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
1301 W. 13th Street. Condemnation Report No. 03-09. Veronica McCoy. owner.
Commissioner Woodruff moved to find the structure unsafe, dilapidated, unsanitary or uninhabitable, to condemn
said structure, and to give the owner thirty (30) days to repair or demolish; if property owner fails to effect such demolition and
removal or repair within said thirty (30) day period, the City shall demolish and remove the building and/or structure, and the
actual cost of said removal and disposal, including administrative costs, will be assessed as a lien against the property. Seconded
by Commissioner Jones 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
Condemnation status report for information purpose on[y: no action re~_uired.
Approve the Preliminary_ Subdivision Plan for Kay's Landing. a 148 lot aingle family subdivision located at 800 Vihlen
Road. based on the plan meeting the required standards for consideration and its consistency_ with the approved
Development Order No. 02-0049 and Planned Development Master Plan. sub_iect to conditions and stipulations
Recon~mded by thc Planning and Zoning Conanission, the Director of Planning and Community Development, and the Interim
City Manager.
Commissioner Jones moved to approve the Preliminary Subdivision Plan for Kay's Landing, including a minor
change (entrance road), with conditions and stipulations of approved Development Order No. 02-0049. 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
Approve the Final Plat for Celery_ Lah~s. Phase 1. for 140 lots of a 299-lot ain_~le fami _fy subdivision located at 2151
Celery_ Avenue. based on consistency_ with the approved Preliminary_ Subdivision Plan and compliance with
177 of the State Statuto~, Recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission, the Director of Planning and Community
Development, and the Interim City Manager.
Commissioner Jones moved to approve the Final Plat for Celery Lakes, Phase 1. 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
First reading of Ordinance No. 3778 to amend City_ Code. Chapter 9. pertaining to Fire Prevention and Safety.,
Recommended by the Fire Chief and the Interim City Manager.
ARer lengthy discussion, Commissioner Woodruff moved on the first reading of Ordinance No. 3778, with the
correction to Article III, Section 9-11, (2)(b), Of less than Type I construction and total floor area exceed six thousand (6, 000)
square feet. Seconded by Commissioner Eckstein 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
Adopt Resolution No. 1927 accepting the Program Construc~o_~ Grant Agreement with the Florida Departmellt of
Environmental Protection for the construction of the Sanford Riverwalk Stormwater Retrofit Discharoe and
Sedimentation Control Pro_ieet. Recona.~ended by the Director of Planning and Conammity Development and the Interim City
Manager.
[Mayor Lessard passed the gavel to Vice Mayor-Commissioner Eckstein and left the meeting.] Commissioner
Jones moved to adopt Resolution No. 1927. Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as
follows:
Vice Mayor-Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Adopt Resolution No. 1928 relating to the State Revolving Loan Pro£,ram for implementation of a Stormwatc, r
Recommended by the Public Works Director and the Interim City Manager.
Commissioner Jones moved to adopt Resolution No. 1928. Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried
by vote of the Commission as follows:
Vice Mayor-Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Vice Mayor-Commissioner Eckstein recessed the meeting at 10:15 P.M. and reconvened at 10:26 P.M., after
which he returned the gavel to Mayor Lessard.
Approve CRA Budeet amendments, Recommended by the Interim City Manager.
After lengthy discussion, Commissioner Eckstein moved to support Main Street, following the guidelines set forth
in the Agreement between Sanford Main Street, Inc. and the City of Sanford Community Redevelopment Agency. Seconded
by Commissioner Woodruff. After further discussion, the motion failed by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Nay
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Nay
Commissioner Jones Nay
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Eckstein moved to support Main Street, following the guidelines set forth in the Agreement
between Sanford Main Street, Inc. and the City of Sanford Community Redevelopment Agency, for a term of one year.
Seconded by Commissioner Woodmffand carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor-Commissioner Lessard Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Jones Nay
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Eckstein moved to approve the CRA Budget amendments, including expenditure of $7,500 for
legal fees and miscellaneous operating expenses, and $14,000 for 2nd Street light fixture installations; purchase and installation
of four antique street lights by City Staff. 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
Authorize execution of Termination of Declaration and Grant of Easements to vacate the cross-access easement
within property_ located at 3803 U.S. Hwy_. 17-92 tWa[greens), Recomn~nded by the Director of Planning and Community
Development and the Interim City Manager.
Commissioner Jones moved to authorize execution of the Termination of Declaration and Grant of Easements.
Seconded by Commissioner Eckstein 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
City_ Attorney's Report.
Ci_ty Manager's Report.
City_ Commissioners' Reports.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:35 P.M.
Attest:
Mayor
City Clerk
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