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City Ccrmmission, Sanford, Florida
August 13,
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session on Monday,
August 13, 1990 at 5:00 P.M. in the City Manager's Conference Room, City Hall, Sanford,
Florida.
Present: Mayor-Commissioner Bettye D. Smith
Commissioner Whitey Eckstein
Commissioner Robert B. Thomas
Commissioner Lon Howell
City Manager Frank A. Faison
City Clerk Janet R. Donahoe
Commissioner A. A. McClanahan
Absent: City Attorney William L. Colbert
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
The first item of business was discussion of Employee/Retiree Group Health
Insurance Programs.
City Manager reported that staff has no adverse criticism of Blue Cross' proposal.
Commissioner Eckstein reported that he cannot support said proposal, that persons
65 years of age or over are eligible for medicare, but have no use for it because the City
provides full coverage, and proposed that the current payment of $132.00 be frozen, and to
consider implementation of a tier system whereby the City would continue to pay the full
amount of health insurance for retirees with twenty-five (25) years of service, and pay a
proportionate amount for those retirees with fewer years of service.
Commissioner A. A. McClanahan present.
City Manager~reported that the City is obligated to provide an insurance package,
but not to pay the premium.
Rosa Rotundo requested that the Commission consider a medicare supplement program
next year, which would furnish prescription drugs.
The next item of business was discussion regarding West First Street Highway
Beautification Grant.
City Manager reported that the Scenic Improvement Board recommended, and the City
submitted a matching grant fund request to the Department of Transportation, which has been
approved in amount of $43,278.00. Further, if the City accepts the grant, the City would be
required to match said grant in amount of $42,276.50, approximately $25,000.00 of which would
be out of pocket, and the remainder labor.
Martha Yancey, Chairman, Scenic Improvement Board recommended that the Commission
accept said grant which was introduced by the Ixora Garden Club, and stated that said grant
provides a golden opportunity to beautify Highway 46. Further, the Scenic Improvement Board
has two recommendations for the Commission to consider as a means of satisfying required
matching funds: 1. Utilize $7,000.00 currently in Scenic Improvement Board budget, $20,000.00
matching funds presently in the 90/91 budget, and in-kind service funds in amount of
$15,276.50, which totals $42,276.50, or 2. Utilization of the Scenic Improvement Board funds
currently frozen in amount of $45,000.00.
City Manager reported that monies earmarked for Scenic Improvement Board projects
were frozen as part of the consideration in the proposed budget, that said funds are to be
considered as carry over to start next year's budget, and that whether monies are taken out
of reserves or Scenic Improvement Board funds, said monies would come out of the City's
general fund.
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Commissioner Howell stated that he is opposed to using reserves for said grant in
light of the recent Reduction In Force, which was due to lack of available funding.
City Manager reported that the landscape design calls for the utilization of
wildflowers, that the first year would be labor intensive, with labor cost of approximately
$20,000.00, and that once wildflowers are established, the maintenance would be relatively
minimal. Further, maintenace and upkeep of existing plantings is tight.
The Mayor suggested that maybe the Garden Club, other civic organization, or a
similar group would be interested in performing the maintenance and upkeep for such a
project.
The next item of business was discussion regarding expansion of Hovnanian Park as
a water irrigation site.
City Manager reported that the long range City Comprehensive Plan identifies the
need for a 30 acre community park, that the Commission has discussed various alternatives to
meet said requirement, that another 20 acres of land would be required in addition to the 10
acre Hovnanian Park, which is earmarked for a regional park, that more irrigation area is
needed in the City, and that the purchase of additional land in conjunction with Hovnanian
Park for dual utilization as a reclaimed water irrigation site, and community park is
recommended.
Commissioner McClanahan reported that if the City could purchase the 3 acre site
owned by ZOM, and the 16.6 acre Conrad parcel at a reasonable price, that said parcels in
addition to Hovnanian Park could be used for reclaimed water irrigation, and would satify
required acreage for community park.
City Manager recommended that the Commission approve the concept, and authorize
staff to contact property owners, obtain appraisals, and begin work with Utility Department
for budgetary considerations.
The consensus of Commission was to approve the concept, and authorize staff to
proceed as recommended by City Manager.
Commissioner McClanahan suggested contacting the trustee of the cemetery parcel,
and offer to clean-up the area in return for the utilization of said parcel for spray
irrigation. The Commission concurred.
The next item of business was discussion regarding Solid Waste Recycling options.
City Manager gave a brief overview of Staff's recommendation regarding same, and
proposed that the City follow the County's recycling program, but use City personnel, which
would require the hiring of five and one-half (5 1/2) employees consisting of four (4) on-
street workers, one (1) coordinator, and one-half (1/2) secretary, and the purchase of
equipment, to be financed by a local bank over a five year term. Further, the City's
estimated customer charge is $1.76 per month, compared to the County's $2.05 per month, and
that the projected timeframe for implementation would be December or the first of January.
Commissioner McClanahan stated that the difference in price is not a significant
factor, but limiting the number of vehicles in residential neighborhoods would ~ considered
a plus, and that he would like to implement said program for a period of one year, and re-
evaluate at that time.
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recommended that the Commission approve Howell Place's request for tax free Industrial
Development Revenue Bonds, which would be a means of getting Howell Place back in business,
and stated that there would be no obligation on the City's part.
The Commission next discussed the proposed Lighting System for Park on Park. City
Manager reported that said project is worthwhile, and would be cost effective if done by the
City.
The next item of business was discussion regarding Reclaimed Water Irrigation for
Chase Family Properties along Old Lake Mary Road.
City Manager reported that City Staff has had conversations with the Chase family
to provide reclaimed water for irrigation relative to certain properties located on old Lake
Mary Road, which could reduce having to pipe reclaimed water to Site 10.
Director of Engineering and Planning reported that said property could utilize 4300
to 4400 gallons of reclaimed water a day, that Mr. Chase has offered a five year contract
with an automatic extension if property continues in present use, that if said property is
sold, the agreement would run with the land for a new period of five years whereby any
developer would be required to install reclaimed water distribution lines for reuse of
reclaimed water for each unit of development of the property in exchange for a waiver of a
tap fee, monthly service charge and quantity consumption charge for initial five year period.
Director of Engineering and Planning further '~tated that if the Commission deems said
proposal reasonable he would work with Mr. Chase to provide a more specific contract.
Commissioner Eckstein stated that some citizens will think the City is giving
reclaimed water away.
Director of Engineering and Planning stated that there would be no additional
capital cost to the City, that distribution lines would be in, and that the City would have
the opportunity to have a distribution system in the ground for future development.
The Commission directed Staff to obtain additional information and report back to
Commission.
The next item of business was review of Preliminary Draft of Proposed Plan
Amendment for Second Comprehensive Plan Amendment for 1990. Jay Marder, City Planner,
reported that State law permits two Comprehensive Plan Amendments per year other than
projects of regional impact, described sites being considered in the Second Comprehensive
Plan Amendment, and briefly reviewed the first Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
Jay Marder next gave a brief overview of the concept for beautification of US 17-
92. The urban concept included integrated signage, medians, and landscaping. The rural
concept included squared-off landscaping, swales, and meandering walks.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Attest:
~ City Clerk
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