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041293-Regular Meeting MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida Regular Meeting April 12, The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida met in Regular Meeting on Monday, April 12, 1993 at 7:00 o'clock P.M. in the City Commission Room, City Hall, Sanford, Florida. Present: Mayor-Commissioner Bettye D. Smith Commissioner Whitey Eckstein Commissioner Robert B. Thomas, Jr. Commissioner A. A. McClanahan Commissioner Lon K. Howell Assistant City Attorney Donna L. McIntosh City Manager William A. Simmons City Clerk Janet R. Donahoe Absent: City Attorney William L. Colbert The Chairman called the meeting to order. ExDlorer of the Year 1992. Mayor Smith presented the "1992 Explorer of the Year Award" to Sgt. Andre Myers, and a plaque regarding same. Certificates of Appreciation. Mr. Willis presented Certificates of Appreciation to Lt. Mike Rotundo and Officer Mike Taylor, for their support. Police Officer Commendations. Mayor Smith commended Officer Jimmy Murray and Sgt. Aaron Keith for their professionalism in apprehending the suspect, who had a hostage, in the armed robbery which took place at Burger King, on March 2, 1993 at approximately 11:00 P.M. Certificate of ADpreciation. Mayor Smith announced that the City of Sanford received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Florida National Guard, for its cooperation, understanding and support during the Hurricane Andrew relief efforts. First reading of Ordinance No. 3149, continued from March 22, 1993, Regular Meeting. On motion of Commissioner Howell, seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried by the vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Smith Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye Commissioner McClanahan Aye Commissioner Howell Aye Ordinance No. 3149, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE XIX, CIVIL SERVICE BOARD AND CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM, SECTION 2-328, SANFORDCITYCODE, CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CITY COMMISSION SHALL CLASSIFY THE POSITIONS OF POLICE CHIEF, FIRE CHIEF AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY CONFLICT'S AND EFFECTIVE DATE. was introduced and placed on first reading. First reading of Ordinance No. 3150, continued from March 22t 1993, Regular Meeting. On motion of Commissioner Howell, seconded by Commissioner Thomas and carried by the vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Smith Nay Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye Commissioner McClanahan Aye Commissioner Howell Aye MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida Regular Meeting April 12, 1993 Ordinance No. 3150, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3075 AND ITS AMENDMENTS, AND ADOPTING AN AMENDED CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY TO AMEND THE "ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATION" SECTIONS OF THE POSITION CLASSIFICATIONS (DESCRIPTIONS) FOR THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF "POLICE CHIEF" AND "FIRE CHIEF"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS, AND EFFECTIVE DATE. was introduced and placed on first reading. (Commissioner Howell absent from the Meeting.) Public Hearing to consider closing, vacating and abandoning a~ortion of a twenty (20) foot wide east-west utility easement lying on the north side of the property located at 1702 Ridgewood Lane, as advertised in the Sanford Herald on March 8, 1993~ Kenneth M. and Bernice C. Sowers, owners. City Clerk reported that the notice of public hearing was posted on March 10, 1993, and the owners notified on March 8, 1993. The Chairman announced that the Commission would hear from those persons present to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the vacating. No one appeared. Recommendation submitted from the Plans Review Co~r~nittee to approve the vacating of a six (6) foot wide portion of the twenty (20) foot utility easement instead of one (1) foot, as requested, in order to encompass existing encroachments of two concrete pads and an air conditioning unit. On recommendation of City Manager, Commissioner Thomas moved to authorize City Attorney to prepare the proper ordinance to vacate the utility easement as advertised, and recommended by the Plans Review Committee. Seconded by Commissioner Eckstein and carried by the vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Smith Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye Commissioner McClanahan Aye Public Hearing to consider second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 3145, as advertised in the Sanford Herald on April 1, 1993. Ordinance No. 3145, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OF THE CITY CODE ENTITLED WATER, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND RECLAIMED WATER REUSE BY AMENDING ARTICLE IX ENTITLED ANNUAL REVIEW AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES TO ADD SECTION 28-170(C) TO PROVIDE A FORMULA FOR THE CALCULATION OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT REQUIRED BY THE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE' CODE; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE. introduced and placed on first reading at meeting of March 22, 1993, was next placed on second reading. After being read by title, the Chairman announced that the Commission would hear from those persons present to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the adoption of Ordinance No. 3145. No one appeared. Commissioner McClanahan moved on the second reading and adoption of said Ordinance Seconded by Commissioner Thomas and carried by the vote of the Commission as No. 3145. follows: Mayor Smith Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye Commissioner McClanahan Aye Public Hearing to consider second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 3147, as advertised in the Sanford Herald on April 1, 1993, and discussed at tonight's Work Session. MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida Regul ar Meeting April ~?~ 56Y 1993 Ordinance No. 3147, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE CITY CODE ENTITLED LICENSES BY ADDING A "SPECIAL EVENTS" CATEGORY TO SECTION 16-12 SCHEDULE OF OCCUPATIONS AND LICENSE TAXES; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE. introduced and placed on first reading at meeting of March 22, 1993, was next placed on second reading. After being read by title, the Chairman announced that the Commission would hear from those persons present to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the adoption of Ordinance No. 3147. No one appeared. Commissioner Thomas moved on the second reading and adoption of said Ordinance No. 3147. Seconded by Commissioner Eckstein and carried by the vote of the Commission as ~ollows: Mayor Smith Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye Commissioner McClanahan Aye Public Hearing to consider second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 3148, as advertised in the Sanford Herald on April 1, 1993, and discussed at tonight's Work Session. Ordinance No. 3148, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, CREATING CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE VI, SECTIONS 18-1000 THROUGH 18-1010 OF THE CITY OF SANFORD CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED "TRANSIENT RENTAL HOUSING STANDARDS", PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS OF TRANSIENT RENTAL HOUSING; PROVIDING FOR INTENT; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR INSPECTION AND LICENSING; PROVIDING FOR DETERMINATION BY THE DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS REGULATION, STATE OF FLORIDA; AMENDING THE CODE CITATION ORDINANCE AND SCHEDULE OF OCCUPATIONS AND LICENSE TAX; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE. introduced and placed on first reading at meeting of March 22, 1993, was next placed on second reading. After being read by title, the Chairman announced that the Commission would hear from those persons present to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the adoption of Ordinance No. 3148. No one appeared. Commissioner Thomas moved on the second reading and adoption of said Ordinance No. 3148. Seconded bM Commissioner Eckstein and carried by the vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Smith Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye Commissioner McClanahan Aye Request from Dottie Mings, Vintage Cottage, for waiver of paved parking requirement at 1209 Palmetto Avenue. Recommendation submitted from the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve use of mulch for off-street parking instead of required paved parking. On recommendation of City Manager and the Planning and Zoning Commission, Commissioner Thomas moved to waive the paved parking requirement, and to approve the use of mulch for off-street parking at said location. Seconded by Commissioner McClanahan carried by the vote of the Commission as follows. Mayor Smith Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye Commissioner McClanahan Aye Requests for reduced rate of Civic Center rental fees. A. From Sanford Main Street, Inc., for Membership Kick-Off on April 19, 1993 at 7:00 P.M., as discussed at tonight's Work Session. MINUTE S City Commission. Sanford, Florida Regular Meeting April 12, 1993 On recommendation of City Manager, Commissioner Thomas moved to approved reduced rates for A and B, above. Seconded by Commissioner Eckstein and carried by the vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Smith Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye Commissioner McClanahan Aye Request to board up properties: A) 129 Centennial Drive, B) 1010 0live Avenue. On recommendation of City Manager, Commissioner McClanahan moved to authorize the Public Works Department to board up both properties as requested. Seconded by Commissioner Thomas and carried by the vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Smith Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye Commissioner McClanahan Aye Petition to Annex portions (rights-of-way) of I-4, SR 46 and Rinehart Road, Seminole Towne Center, Petitioner, as discussed at tonight's Work Session. Commissioner McClanahan moved to table consideration of the Petition to Annex until April 26, 1993. Seconded by Commissioner Thomas and carried by the vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Smith Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye Commissioner McClanahan Aye Amendment No. 6, to Contract between S/C S~ecialists, Inc. and Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc., dated September 21, 1992, in amount of $1,300.00, for Phase I Environmental Assessment, as discussed at tonight's Work Session. City Manager requested authorization to approve similar requests for approval of Tax Increment Financing ("TIF") funded items up to $10,000.00 or $20,000.00; strictly for determining eligibility. On recommendation of City Manager, Commissioner Thomas moved to approve future funding in amount of $1,300.00, from TIF bond revenues, for Phase I Environmental Assessment, and to authorize City Manager to approve similar requests for approval of TIF funded items up to $10,000.00. Seconded by Commissioner Eckstein and carried by the vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Smith Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye Commissioner McClanahan Aye Condemnations. ae Status Report of all current and pending condemnations. or taken.) (No action required Request for Time Extension regarding Condemnation Report #90-10, 718 East 7th Street, John Henderson, owner. On recommendation of City Manager, Commissioner Eckstein moved to authorize a 30 day extension. Seconded by Commissioner Thomas and carried by the vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Smith Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye Commissioner McClanahan Aye FY93/94 Contractual Renewals, as discussed at tonight's Work Session. On recommendation of City Manager, Commissioner McClanahan moved to authorize renewal of contracts as described in memo dated March 31, 1993, from Personnel Director. Seconded by Commissioner Thomas and carried by the vote of the Commission as follows: MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida Requl'ar Meetinq 571 April 12 19 93 Mayor Smith Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye Commissioner McClanahan Aye AmeD~_m__ent No. 41, to ~ngineering Services Contract with Conklint Porter & Holmes, for U~xlate or Restructuring City Watert Wastewater and Water Reuse Rates Systemt as discussed at tonight's Work Session. On recommendation of City Manager, Commissioner Eckstein moved to authorize execution of said Amendment 41, to original contract dated December 7, 1983, in amount of $20,220.00. Seconded by Commissioner Thomas and carried by the vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Smith Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye Commissioner McClanahan Aye Information from Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of Thursday, March 18, 1993, as described in memo dated March 29~ 1993, from Land DeVelo~ment Coordinator. Item No. 1 Preliminary Plat for Mayfair Subdivision, located at the northeast corner of CR 46A and Oregon Avenue in a MR-l, Multiple-Family Residential, District. On recommendation of City Manager, Commissioner McClanahan moved to require that sole vehicular access to the site line up with Kaywood Drive on Oregon Avenue as indicated in memo dated March 31, 1993, from Director of Planning and Development. Seconded by Commissioner Thomas. Hugh Harling, Harling Locklin & AssociateS, Inc., appeared and reported that the site plan has been revised with Staff, and that Staff indicated that it might not be necessary to line up with Kal-wood Drive as long as there is no impact with traffic lights, etc. Mr. Harling requested authorization to run a temporary marketing access from CR 46A for two years from now, to develop and sell out the subdivision, and that said access will not be for residential use; only for showing models. Also, he has allowed for the widening of CR 46A and Oregon Avenue in the setback of the units/lots, and for additional rights-of- way. City Manager reported that temporary access off of CR 46A would be a workable solution, but he would prefer that the permanent access to the subdivision line up with Kaywood Drive. Mr. Harling reported that if the Commission directs him to Oregon Avenue, and to satisfy the City Manager and City engineer, he will work to accomplish same. Commissioner McClanahan added to his foregoing motion the approval of a temporary marketing access from CR 46A, for a period of two years from now, contingent upon developer satisfying City Staff. Commission Thomas concurred with the amendment. Mayor Smith called for the vote on the motion to request that sole vehicular access to the site line up with Kaywood Drive on Oregon Avenue as indicated in memo dated March 31, 1993, from Director of Planning and Development, and to approve a temporary marketing access from CR 46A for two years from now, to develop and sell out the subdivision, and that said access will not be residential use; only for showing models, and said motion was carried by the vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Smith Aye Commissioner Eckstein Nay Commissioner Thomas Aye Commissioner McClanahan Aye 572 MINUTES City Commissiom Sanford, Florida Regu l ar Meeting April 12 __ 19 93 Item No. 3 Conditional Use request for a change of use to retail sales of a non-conforming structure and the Site Plan for 1209 Palmetto Avenue, located in a GC-2 General Commercial District, with conditions as described in memo dated March 29, 1993, from Land Development Coordinator. (No further action required or taken.) Consent Agenda. A. Requests for payment of statements. (1) From Jammal and Associates for Vacuum Sewer Collection System, ContractI ..................................................... $ 439.00 (2) From Ardaman & Associates for: (a) Groundwater Monitoring at Mayfair Golf Course ............. $ 299.47 (b) Groundwater Monitoring at Site 10 ......................... $1,140.92 {3) From City Attorney for Professional Services for the Month of March, 1993 ........................................... $8,788.50 B. Tabulations of Bids. (1) Bid ~92/93-34, Hydraulic Lift Gate (Recreation & Parks Department). City Manager recommended acceptance of lowest bid, which met specifications, from Transtat Equipment in amount of $1,490.00. (2) Bid 992/93-35, Turf & Tree Sprayer (Recreation & Parks Department). City Manager recommended acceptance of lowest bid, which met specifications, from Citrus System in amount of $3,989.00. C. Approval of Vouchers for the Month of March, 1993. Approval of Minutes of February 22, 1993, Regular Meeting, Minutes of March 2, 1993, Access 93 Meeting, Minutes of March 8, 1993, Work Session, Minutes of March 8, 1993, Regular Meeting, Minutes of March 22, 1993, Work Session, and Minutes of March 22, 1993, Regular Meeting. On motion of Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Conm~issioner McClanahan and carried by the vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Smith Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye Commissioner McClanahan Aye the Commission: A. Approved payment of statements (1) through (3). B. (1) Accepted lowest bid, which met specifications, from Transtat Equipment in amount of $1,490.00. (2) Accepted lowest bid, which met specifications, from Citrus System in amount of $3,989.00. C. Approved Vouchers for the Month of March, 1993. De Approved Minutes of February 22, 1993, Regular Meeting, Minutes of March 2, 1993, Access 93 Meeting, Minutes of March 8, 1993, Work Session, Minutes of March 8, 1993, Regular Meeting, Minutes of March 22, 1993, Work Session, and Minutes of March 22, 1993, Regular Meeting. Information regarding invoices paid during the period for previously approved lum~ sum contracts. The Commission acknowledged fourteen invoices totalling $552,227.70. Proposal from Innovative Property Development, for Eagles Nest Golf Course at Site 10, as discussed at tonight's Work Session. Commissioner Thomas moved to authorize Staff to negotiate a tentative Agreement for same, and report back to the Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Eckstein and carried by the vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Smith Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye Commissioner McClanahan Aye MINUTES 5 7 3 City Commission, Sanford, Florida Regular Meeting April 19 93 Request from Fred an4Thelma Mungen, "The Part~ Machine", to hold a Teen Dance on April 16 and 17, 1993, as discussed at tonight's Work Session. commissioner Thomas moved to approve the Teen Dance on April 16 and 17, 1993, from 8:00 P.M. to 1:45 A.M., at the "The Party Machine", conditioned upon there being no alcoholic beverages on said premises. Seconded by Commissioner Eckstein and carried by the vote of the Commission as follows: Mayor Smith Aye Commissioner Eckstein Aye Commissioner Thomas Aye Commissioner McClanahan Aye Audience Participation. Jordan Beckner appeared and reported that City employees need to know that the City Commission did not decide, at the last minute, to take away the COLA, and that the employees deserve the opportunity to discuss this matter with the Commission. Mayor Smith reported that she is available to anyone who wishes to speak with her. Further, the Commission decided it was better to give something, with the understanding that it was not permanent, than to give nothing. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. M'A ~O R Attest: City