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Work Session
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Housing Authority Drug Elimination Grant (Community Policing Team).
City Manager reported that the Community Policing Team grant expires March 8, 1994,
and that no additional grant monies can be expected under said grant program until October
1, 1994.
The Commission concurred to continue the Community Policing Team Program, and to
provide funding for the four police officers, utilizing General Fund Reserves through the end
of FY 94; said officers will be contract employees, and receive assignments as deemed
appropriate by the Police Chief.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee.
Dorothea Fogle, Chairman, Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee, requested
that the Commission waive Civic Center rental fees in amount of $360.75, for 1994 Martin
Luther King, Jr. celebration events as previously presented and discussed at the January 24,
1994, Regular Meeting.
After discussion, the Commission concurred to waive Civic Center rental fees in
amount of $360.75, and to waive said fees for one day for a City-wide celebration next year
and in subsequent years.
Request from Louis Savardt for waiver to keep a permanent open canopy tent at 2418 French
Avenue (Choo Choo Car Wash). Louis Savard, Choo Choo Car Wash, was present.
City Manager reported that approval of this request could set a dangerous
precedent.
The Commission took no action, and suggested that Mr. Savard erect a permanent
structure meeting City codes.
Request from Code Enforcement Board to purchase video recording equipment.
The Commission concurred to purchase video recording equipment as described in memo
dated January 26, 1994, from Building Official.
Reguest For Proposal for FY 94/95 Health Insurance Contract. A Prudential Insurance
representative was present.
Mayor Smith reported that she is on the hospital board, and will abstain from
voting on this issue.
After discussion, the consensus of the Commission was to authorize Staff to
advertise for bids, for employee health care coverage. The Commission referred this item to
tonight's Regular Meeting for City Commission action.
~equest For Proposal for Solid Waste Service Agreement.
After discussion, the Commission concurred not to proceed with advertising for
bids, for solid waste service.
Additional telephone trunks and equipment to alleviate numerous busy signals/unavailability
of telephone lines.
The Commission concurred to upgrade the City's telephone system as described in
memorandum dated January 27, 1994, from Director of Finance.
City's Affordable Housing Strategy. The Commission did not discuss this item.
Regular Agenda Items and Other Items.
A. Video/Computer Imaging System. Police Chief Ralph Russell reviewed the
benefits of this system. The Commission concurred to purchase this system, with funding to
come from Law Enforcement Trust Funds, and referred this item to tonight's Regular Meeting
for City Commission action.
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B.. Community Juvenile Justice Partnership Grant Program. Police Chief Ralph
Russell and Director of cOmmunity Development Charles Rowe recommended that the Commission
authorize Staff to proceed with the grant application. The consensus of the Commission was
to authorize Staff to complete and submit the grant applicant, and referred this item to
tonight's Regular Meeting for City Commission action.
(The Chairman briefly recessed the meeting, then called it to order again.)
C. Wastewater Treatment Plant. Director of Utilities Paul Moore gave a status
report regarding the plant. No action required or taken.
D. Welcome Sign Displays. The Commission concurred with Staff's recommendation
to display "Sanford Museum Grand Reopening on February 27, 1994", the last two weeks in
February, 1994.
E. Advertisement for bids for Seminole Towne Center Mall road construction (Towne
Center Boulevard, St. Johns Parkway, and North Towne Road). The consensus of the Commission
was to authorize Staff to advertise for bids as recommended by the City Manager. This item
was referred to tonight's Regular Meeting for City Commission action.
F. Proposal from Conklin, Porter & Holmes, for engineering services, for
rerouting a water main and sewer main at 25th Street and the Expressway. On recommendation
of the City Manager, the consensus of the Commission was to accept the proposal from Conklin,
Porter & Holmes, in an amount not to exceed $4,300.00, as described in letter dated February
1, 1994, from David A. Terwilleger, P.E.
G. Interlocal Agreement to transfer Rinehart Road improvements funding to the
I-4/CR-46A project. The consensus of the Commission was to approve said interlocal
agreement, for transfer of $435,000.00 funding for Rinehart Road four-laning to the I-4/CR
46A interchange project. The Commission referred this item to tonight's Regular Meeting for
City Commission consideration.
H. Collective Bargaining Team.
Commission concurred to designate the law
On recommendation of the City Manager, the
firm of Muller, Mintz, Kornreich as lead
negotiator, for negotiations with the Fraternal Order of Police; with the remaining technical
members to be appointed at a later date. Also, Police Chief Ralph Russell has selected
Dennis Whitmire as the technical member of the negotiating team from the Police Department.
This item was referred to tonight's Regular Meeting for City Commission action.
I. ~7-92 and Lake Mary Boulevard Peddlers. The Commission concurred to have Code
Enforcement handle this matter, as recommended by the City Manager.
(Commissioner Howell absent from the meeting.)
J. Access 94 Meetings. The Commission concurred to hold Access 94 Meetings in
the same manner as Access 93 Meetings.
(Commissioner Thomas briefly left the meeting, then returned.)
K. Advertisements and Littering. Mayor Smith reported that newspaper type
advertisements are being thrown in driveways, including driveways of vacant houses, which
accumulate and create a littering eyesore. The Commission concurred to have City Manager
review the situation with City Attorney and determine the City's options.
L. Sidewalk on south side of First Street between Park Avenue and Sanford Avenue.
On request of Commissioner McClanahan, the Commission concurred to have Public Works pressure
clean the sidewalk in certain areas as needed.
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M. Community Service Programs. The Commission discussed Sheriff Eslinger's
Community Service Programs, and directed the City Manager to review same and determine
whether the City can utilize any of these programs.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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