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~he C~ty Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida met in Work Session on Monday,
June 28, 1993 at 5:00 o'clock 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, Jr.
Commissioner A. A. McClanahan
City Manager William A. Simmons
City Clerk Janet R. Donahoe
Absent: Commissioner Lon K. Howell
City Attorney William L. Colbert
The Chairman called the meeting to °rder.
Absence of Comissioner Howell. City Manager reported that the evening of June 27th, he
received a telephone call from Charles Boykin, who stated that Commissioner Howell fell off
the landing of a house he was restoring in the Richmond, Virginia area, that he will be
undergoing some tests, and will not be attending tonight's meetings. City Manager further
stated that each time he has tried to call the phone number provided by Mr. Boykin, the line
has been busy or there was no answer.
Presentation by Chris Cranias, Co-President, sanford Main Street, Inc., regarding Sanford
Main Street Program.
Todd Williams, Treasurer, Sanford Main Street, Inc., distributed Sanford Main
Street, Inc.'s proposed FY 93/94 Budget, and a list of funds raised to date.
Chris Cranias, Co-President, Sanford Main Street, Inc., reported that the Sanford
Main Street Program is a community based program, which has raised over $22,000.00 including
approximately $12,000.00 of in-kind services. Mr. Cranias requested that the Commission
approve matching funds in amount of $20,000.00 which will enable the Main Street Program to
continue, and adopt a resolution of support, which is necessary for Main Street's 1993
Florida Main Street application..
Commissioner McClanahan reported that this program qualifies as economic
development and proposed that $10,000.00 be re-allocated from th~both the Scenic Improvement
Board and Chamber of Commerce FY 93/94 accounts to the Main St~et
Program.
After discussion, the Commission concurred to consider the adoption of a
resolution endorsing the Main Street Program, and to provide matching funds in amount of
$20,000.00; $10,000.00 to be re-allocated from the City Manager's proposed FY 93/94 Scenic
Improvement Board and Chamber of Commerce allotments.
Request from Seminole County, to utilize the old Sanford Post Office on First Street and
Palmetto Avenue, for Seminole County Historical Museum. Jean Rhein and se%eral members of the
Seminole County Historical Commission were present.
Kevin Grace, Deputy County Manager, Community Services, Seminole County, reported
that the relocation of the Seminole County HistOrical Museum to the old Sanford Post Office
would be beneficial for both the museum and downtown Sanford revitalization efforts, and
requested the City Commission's concurrence for said relocation.
After discussion, the Commission concurred to approve the utilization of the old
Sanford Post Office for the Seminole County Historical Museum as requested.
Amendment to Seminole Towne Center Redevelo~ent Plan.
City Manager reported that the revised Redevelopment Plan dated June 23, 1993,
needs to be adopted by the City Commission and the Seminole Towne Center Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA"). Further, the redevelopment area has been significantly changed
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to pick up roads requiring improvements, which were outside of Sanford City limits, and that
the four-laning of Rinehart Road has been removed from the project list because the developer
has funded said project. Further, Bond Counsel Randy Hannah and the City Attorney recommend
that the Seminole Towne Center Community Redevelopment Agency meet before the City Commission
Meeting, with the CRA recommending and approving the Redevelopment Plan prior to the City
Commission adopting Ordinance No. 3160.
Utility Rate Study Status Re~ort, Paul Porter, Conklin, Porter & Holmes, was present.
Steve Dunn, Saffer, Vumbasco, Brown & Kerstena reported that given the existing
water and sewer rates and current consumption patterns, the City can expect to generate
slightly over 6 million dollars in revenues, that based on next year's budget and debt
requirements including coverage, approximately 7.4 million dollars in revenues will be
needed; thus requiring additional estimated revenues in amount of 1.4 million. Mr. Dunn
reviewed three alternative rate proposals as described in memorandum dated June 25, 1993,
from City Manager including: 1) base case with increased fixed charges, 2) base case, and 3)
block rate alternative. Further, rate covenants require the City to institute rates
necessary to meet 100% of operation and maintenance costs plus principal and interest.
On recommendation of the City Manager, the consensus of the Commission was to
approve Utility Rate Adjustment Alternative 93, as described in memo dated June 25, 1993,
from City Manager, and to authorize preparation of an ordinance implementing said rates
effective for all billings on or after August 1, 1993, for first reading at the July 12, 1993
Meeting. Also, City Manager to provide additional utility rate alternatives at the July 12,
1993, Work Session. The Commission referred this item to tonight's Regular Meeting for City
Commission action.
Special Event Policy and Insurance Requirement Policy.
(Commissioner Eckstein briefly left the meeting, then returned.)
After discussion, the Commission concurred with proposed Special Event policy
revisions including required liability insurance for rental of the Civi~ Center, Cultural
Arts Building and all other City facilities, and changes to the Special Event Permit
Application, as presented and outlined in memo dated June 8, 1993, from Director of
Recreation and Parks.
Regular Agenda Items. The Commission discussed Regular Agenda Items as follows:
A. Request to board up proDert¥ at 813 Valencia Court North. The Commission
referred this item to tonight's Regular Meeting for City Commission consideration.
Also, the Commission concurred that plywood used to board up all properties in the future
shall be cut to fit openings, and painted an unobtrusive color.
B. Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 3157 re: In, posing a sixty (60)
day moratorium on "borrow pits" in the City of Sanford. city Manager reported that the City
Attorney has indicated that Florida Statutes considers a moratorium to be a form of land
regulation that requires special advertisements and public hearings, which has not been done,
and recommends that the adoption of Ordinance No. 3157 be denied. After discussion, and on
recommendation of the City Manager, the consensus of the Commission was to authorize Staff
to proceed with advertisements and public hearings to amend the Land Development Regulations
as described in memo dated June 24, 1993, from Director of Planning and Development.
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~. Ordinance No. 3158 re: Establishing a Waterfront Master Plan Steering
Comittee. The Commission concurred that Mayor Smith and the District V County Commissioner
will be ex officio members,
D. Ordinance No. 3155, re: Revised Job Description of Deputy Police Chief.
E. Request from Seminole Towne Center Ltd. Partnership, for a~roval of Change
Order %n amount of $20t000.00 to Construction Contract with Breyer Constructiont for TIF
Funded Public Improvements - Modifications to Rinehart Road. The Commission referred this
item to tonight's Regular Meeting for City Commission consideration.
F. Solid Waste Rate Increase. City Manager reported that an estimated 7% rate
adjustment will be necessary in the Solid Waste Fund to cover an overrun in tipping fees and
recycling costs. Further, Staff has identified two cost containment/cost reduction
provisions; implementation of one or both would redUce the increase to 2.5%. Also, this item
will be on the July 12, 1993, Work Session Agenda for further discussion.
G. Wes Rinker, Florida Baseball School/StadiumLease. City Manager reported that
he met with Wes Rinker, at which time he prOvided Mr. Rinker a copy of a letter from City
Attorney, advising that the lease had been breached and terminated, and asking Mr. Rinker to
remove any and all materials from the premises. Further, Staff has received inquiries from
individuals interested in leasing the site. City Manager recommended that the City retain
control of the site and lease the facility as similarly done with the Civic Center, and that
he will proceed in this manner unlessotherWise directed by the Commission. The Commission
had no objection to City Manager proceeding as recommended.
H. Budget Work Sessions. The Commission concurred to hold Budget Work Sessions
as follows: Monday, July 12, 1993, 4:00 o'clock P.M.; Tuesday, July 13, 1993, 2:00 o'clock
P.M., if needed, and Wednesday, July 14, 1993, 9 00 A.M., if needed.
There being no further business, the Meeting was adjourned.
Attest:
~ City Clerk