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110893-Work Session5O MINUTES City Commission, Sanford. Florida Work Session November 8 19 93 The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session on Monday, November 8, 1993, at 4:00 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 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. Developer's Agreements regarding billboards and St. Johns Parkway extension regarding Seminole Towne Center Mall. A. Billboards: Jim Willard, Attorney, Shutts and Bowen, proposed the elimination of seven (7) billboard structures, with the replacement of two (2) monopole structures, and reviewed the site location map for said proposed billboards, as contained in Exhibit I "Discussion of Developer's Agreement Relocation and Reduction of Existing Billboards", a copy of which was distributed. Further, pursuant to the Florida Department of Transportation's ("FDOT") letter dated November 3, 1993, FDOT is supportive of the proposed Developer's Agreement, which would eliminate FDOT's obligation to pay the billboard companies and/or land owner[S), for the relocation of the condemned billboards; resulting in an estimated savings of approximately $600,000.00. Further, approval of the requested waiver would not be precedent setting because the billboards were already in existence when the property was annexed into the City. Tom Schneider, .Vice-President, Melvin Simon and Associates, Inc., reported that a face on I-4 will be provided for City use for a period of three (3) years, and then as space is available, by 3M, per year thereafter. Also, one inside sign will be displayed, on a permanent basis, throughout the mall alternating between approximately eleven (11) different locations. Mr. Schneider agreed to check into the possibility of having the display copy changed every so often. B. St. Johns Parkway extension. After discussion, and on recommendation of the City Manager, the Commission conceptually approved the exchange of road rights-of-way and property to facilitate water pipelines and a stormwater retention pond as described in memorandum dated November 1, 1993, from City Manager, and authorized Staff to prepare a Developer's Agreement regarding same, for City Commission final approval. One Harbour Place Lease Amendment. Mike Dyer, representative for Sun Bank, was present. Tom Morbitzer read a letter dated November 8, 1993, from G.W. Edwards, outlining various proposed changes to the existing ground lease. After discussion, the Commission concurred to delete the 8,000 square foot undeveloped parcel from the lease and pro-rate the ground rent, to increase the ground lease rental of $4,698.00 by 3% per year, and to eliminate the not-to-compete clause from all marina leases as soon as possible. MINUTES City Commission, Sanford. Florida Work Sess ion 51 November 8 19 93 Old Sanford Historic District Regulations. Kevin Stubbs, Chairman, Historic Preservation Board and Member of the Sanford Historic Trust, Inc., reviewed and discussed Sanford Historic Trust's proposed changes to the Master Plan and Urban Regulations for Old Sanford as prepared by Andres Duany. (Commissioner Thomas briefly left the meeting, then returned.) The Commission authorized Staff to prepare the final draft of the proposed Old Sanford Regulations as presented and discussed, for~City Commission review and comments at the next Work Session. Also, Staff to provide comments/recommendations regarding: 1) City Code amendment limiting the height of grass to 5" and weeds 10" to 12", and 2) Appeals procedures and applicable fees for appeals of Historic PreserVation Board actions/decisions. (Commissioner Thomas briefly left the meeting, then returned.) Regular Agenda Items and other items. A. Appointment of Public Employees Relations Committee (PERC) Members. City Manager requested that the City Commission approve the appointment of Herbert Clifford (Cliff) Miller, and the re-appointment of Sylvester Chang and Charles Volk to the PERC. This item was referred to tonight's Regular Meeting for City Commission action. B. Second Amendment to Rental Rehabilitation Program Services Agreement with Seminole County. The Commission referred this item to tonight's Regular Meeting for City Commission consideration. (Commissioner Howell absent from the meeting.) C. Agenda Item No. 1t Developer's Agreement regarding billboards at Seminole Towne Center Mall. Donna McIntosh, Assistant City Attorney, reported that approval of the proposed Developer's Agreement will require a waiver of existing City Codes. (Commissioner Howell present at the meeting.) D. Agenda Item No. 15t City Attorney's statement. City Clerk reported that the amount of the City Attorney's Statement was incorrectly listed, and that the correct amount is $6,782.50. E. Agenda Item No. 6.B., Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 3181. Carolyn Small, Finance Director, reported that the Firefighters' Pension Board has requested that this item be tabled until the November 22, 1993, Regular Meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. M ~ Y~O R Attest: ~-City Clerk