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100900 ws/rm agenda AGENDA Sanford City Commission Meetings Monday, October 9,2000 Sanford City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue Sanford, Florida ****************************************************************************** WORK SESSION 3:30 P.M. in the City Manager's Conference Room, Second Floor 1. Presentation of F;mployee of the Month Award Cpr October 2QOO. .......... Mayor Dale presented to Karen Ward. 2. Presentation by LYNX - Northern Corridor Alignment Re-Study. .......... Presentation given by Randy Farwell. 3. Presentation of Seminole County Youth Commission Proposal. .......... Presentation given by Dr. Evans and Wayne Weinberg; see Commissioner Williams' report in Regular Meeting for action. 4. Discussion re: Strat~li~ Pla,n UP<fate. .......... City Manager VanDerworp reviewed. 5. Discussion re: Seminole County Local Hazard Mitigation Strategy. (C-8) .......... Discussed; see Item #C-8 for action. 6. Discussion re: Florida Retir~ment System. Discussed; concurred to rejoin; see Add-on Item # 1 for action. 7. Discussion of board appointments. .......... Not discussed; see Item R-8 for action. 8. Discussion of Regular Agenda iteD)s. Add-on items. al)d other ite1Jlst Mike....... Request from Paws Park fundraising committee to use city's logo on T-shirts to be sold to raise funds; Commission had no objection. 9. City Mal)~ger's briefing. A. Internet. Discussed by Donna Watt. B. Scheduling 2nd meeting in December. Not done; see City Clerk's Report in Regular Meeting for action. ************************************************************************ REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M., City Commission Chambers, First Floor Cit~n participation, 1. Doreen Freeman, 705 Mellonville Av., reported she does not approve ofa letter the Mayor and Commission sent to voters, urging them to support Seminole County Commissioner Daryl McLain for re.election. 2. Mary Greenwell, 2109 Magnolia Av., reported she also received the letter, and the return address on the envelope was from the Office of the Mayor, all the Commission signed the letter, there was no notation stating it was a political letter, and the same postage meter number was also on material that she received from Mr. McLain. 3. Joe Young, 1321 Shepherd Av., Sanford, reported he has received a lot of complaints from people who live on 13th Street about speeding police cars. 4. Kelly Clark, representing the Salvation Army, 700 W. 24th St., Sanford, FL 32771, asked for the Commission's support of the Salvation Army's planned gun exchange for toys or shoes at a health and safety fair next year. No action taken. Apprpval 9f minutes of Work Session and Regular Meeting of September 25, 2000, and amended September 11, 2000 Regular Meeting. Recommended by the City Clerk and the City Manager. Cynthia...... Approved. Public Bearings. 1. S~cPlJd reading and adoptij)n of Ordinance No. 3579 to aDJ!U 0.16 acres of property lying between Poinsetta Drive and Rose Drive and between Sanford Avenue and Palm Way (313 Poinsetta Drive); Norberto D. Campos, owner. Recommended by the City Clerk and the City Manager. Ad published September 27 and October 4,2000. Cynthia..... Adopted. 2. Second readiQg and adQptioll of Ordinance No. 3581 to amend City Code re: repealing residential lighting standards. Recommended by the City Clerk and the City Manager. Ad published September 27,2000. Markae..... Adopted. 3. fint reading of Ordinance No. 3582 to vacate a portion of Southgate Road lying between S.R 417 and East Airport Boulevard and between S.R. 417 and U.S. Hwy. 17-92 and retain as a utility easement; W. Timothy Murray, applicant. Recommended by the Plans Review Committee, the Director of Engineering and Planning, and the City Manager. Property owner notified September 21, 2000. Property was posted September 2S, 2000. Ad published September 21, 2000. 10-23RM..... Passed 1st reading. 4. Considea: appeal regarding the Planning & Zoning Commission's approval of Florida Recycling Services Site Plan~ Mayor Larry Dale, City of Sanford, applicant. Request direction to affinn, deny, modify action of the Planning & Zoning Commission, or remand the Site Plan back to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Applicant notified September 15) 2000. Property posted September 18,2000. Ad published September 28, 2000 Jay & 11-13RM.... Continued to November 13,2000. Regular items. 1. Condemnation Status Report. There are no motions or recommendations to be made. No action taken. 2. Inoperable/untagged vehicles -- ~ime extension requests. The Director of Community Development and the City Manager recommend extensions. Charles....... Approved as recommended. 3. First reading of Ordinance No. 3583 to annex 4.99 acres of property lying between Oak Drive extended westerly and Narcissus Avenue and between Riverview Avenue and Burton Lane (510 Riverview Avenue); Society ofSt. Pius X, owner. Recommended by the Plans Review Committee, the Director of Engineering & Planning, and the City Manager. 10-23RM..... Passed 1st reading. 4. First reading of Ordinance No. 3584 to amend City Code re: notice of junk vehicle removal. Recommended by the Director of Community Development and the City Manager. 1O-23RM...... Passed 1st reading. Jay..... . Jay..... . Jan.... .. 5. C:;onsider waiver of sign regulations to allow a 3/4 scale replica of an F4F Wildcat Naval wwn fighter airplane to be constructed on the roof of the Airport Bowling Lanes located at 190 E. Airport Boulevard. The Director of Engineering & Planning and the City Manager recommend denial. Denied. 6. Approv, Property Use Agreement with R & E Foods for utilization and maintenance of City property for stormwater retention in accordance with the approved R & E Site Plan. Recommended by the Director of Engineering & Planning and the City Manager. Approved. 7. Set "public hearing date of December 11,2000 to consider the Orlando-Sanford Airport Development of Regional Impact. Recommended by the Director of Engineering & Planning and the City Manager. Set. 8. BQards: appointments/reappointments. Markae..... . Markae....... Markae & 1O-23RM........ .. Mike & 1O-23RM.... ... Joe.... .. 9. A. Board of Adj ustment. The terms of Sylvia Smith and Ruth Ann Stamm will expire on November 14,2000; both wish to be reappointed. NEED TO APPOINTIREAPPOINT. Reappointed. B. Board of Adjustment and Appeals. The term of A. K. Shoemaker, Jr. expires on November 10,2000; he wishes to be reappointed. NEED TO APPOINT/REAPPOINT. Reappointed. C. Historic Preservation Board. The terms of Barbara Farrell and Robert Kuhn expire on October 28, 2000; both wish to be reappointed. NEED TO APPOINTI REAPPOINT. Walt Padgett tendered his resignation on September 15,2000. Julia Goeb tendered her resignation on September 28, 2000. NEED TO APPOINT REPLACEMENTS. Applications on file from Chris Giza, Stephen F. Myers, and Ronald Tracey. Reappointed Barbara Farrell and Robert Kuhn, appointed Melanie Wintemheimer. 1 vacancy left. D. Sanford Museum Board. The terms of Doris Gormly, Dr. John Morgan, and George Scott expire on November 4, 2000; all have served their maximum terms and cannot be reappointed. NEED TO APPOINT REPLACEMENTS. Applications on file from Barbara Knowles and Christine Best. City Attorney prepare ordinance to remove term limits. Approve contract amendment to Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police. Recommended by the Human Resources Director and the City Manager. Approved. Conseqt Agenda. Jerry.... .. 1. 2. AutJlorize purchase of property located south of West 16th Street and west of Roundtree Street, from Paul Mazak, in the amount of $14,000; funds available in Stormwater Utility account number 402-4045-541-63-07; authQrize transfer of Stormwater Utility funds to 402-4045-541-61-42, Land Acquisitions. Recommended by the City Manager. Authorized, with acceptable Level I Environmental Assessment first. Accept donation of funds from the Sanford Lions Club in the amount of $1,820.00, to purchase a drinking fountain to be installed at Magnolia Square; and approve request to install a plaque on the fountain recognizing their club as the donor. Recommended by the City Manager. Mike.... .. PauL.... Mike...... Mike.... .. Mike. ..... Mike.... . Tom.. .. .. Paul..... . Accepted & approved. 3. Approve agre~ment with CSX Railroad for pipeline crossing for a sewer force main installation for future sewer service in the Rand Yard Road/Zoo area; requires $4,050 to be paid to CSx. Recommended by the City Manager. Approved. 4. Approve street closure of First Street from Oak Avenue to Palmetto Avenue on Tuesday, October 31, 2000 from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.; and approve use of Magnolia Square for the costume contest, in co~unction with the "Halloween Trick or Treat with Merchants" special event. Recommended by the City Manager. Approved. 5. Approve street closure of First Street from Oak Avenue to Sanford Avenue; Park Avenue from Commercial Street to Second Street; Palmetto Avenue from Second Street to Commercial Street; approve use of Magnolia Square for the Beer Garden and approve ~ale and con~umption of beer and wine in Magnolia Square from 5:00 P.M. to 11 :30 P.M., with appropriate monitoring by the Sanford Police Department; and waive fees for police officers in the amount of $432.00, in conjunction with the "Main Street Cruise--Oktoberfest" special event. Recommended by the City Manager. Approved. 6. Approve stre~t closure of Elm Avenue from Second Street to Third Street, and Second Street from Laurel Avenue to Elm Avenue, from 4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 15,2000, and approve beer and wine distribution during the event, with appropriate monitoring by Sanford Police Department, in conjunction with "Angelia Gordon Property Management Grand Opening" special event. Recommended by the City Manager. Approved. 7. Approve street closure of Magnolia Avenue from 11th Street to 12th Street, from 12:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 14,2000, in conjunction with the "Magnolia Avenue Neighborhood Picnic" special event. Recommended by the City Manager. Approved. 8. Adopt Seminole County Local Hazard Mitigation Strategy. Recommended by the City Manager. (WS-5) Adopted. 9. Approve propos~1 from Ardaman & Associates to prepare a plan to reestablish Wells 1 & 2 into the Potable Water Supply Well Inventory at Well field NO.2 (Mayfair Golf Course Well Field), cost not to exceed $5,000; funds available in account 451-4520-536-31-03. Recommended by the City Manager. Adopted. 10. Approve payments made during the month of August 2000. Recommended by the City Manager. Donna....... Approved. 11. Approve Amended Contract with Sanford Main Street, Inc. to extend Agreement for one (1) year, to expire at midnight on September 30,2001. Recommended by the City Manager. Roger. ..... Approved. 12. Approve Agreement with Sanford/Seminole County Chamber of Commerce for the term of October 1,2000 to September 30,2001, for services provided in exchange for a $25,000 Grant. Recommended by the City Manager. Roger........ Approved. 13. Approve street closure of Seminole Boulevard from Sanford Avenue to San Juan; San Juan from Seminole Boulevard to First Street; and First Street from San Juan to Park Avenue from 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 18, 2000, in conjunction with the "Seminole High School Homecoming Parade" special event. Recommended by the City Manager. Mike..... Approved. Add-on items. 1. Consideration of rejoining the Florida Retirement System. Donna.... .. Authorized staff to proceed to rejoin. Information only. 1. Police Department Status Report on police activities September 21 through September 30,2000. Noted. 2. Letter to Chief Tooley from Oviedo Police Department Captain Steven Benson, thanking Officer Tom McCall and Officer D. Morganstern for participating in the Labor Day Weekend Traffic Enforcement Program. Noted. 3. Celebrate Fire Prevention Week with the Sanford Fire Department at Park on Park on Friday, October 13,2000, from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Noted. 4. Updated schedule for the Public Works Academy of Seminole County. Noted. 5. Letter to Howard Jeffries congratulating him for his re-election as 1 st Vice PresidentIPresident Elect of the Florida Urban Forestry Council. Noted. 6. Referendum by Seminole County for Greenways and Trails - Designation of Riverwalk as a Showcase Trail. Noted. City Attol)ley's Report. None. City Clerk's Report. Reported that the second City Commission meeting in December is December 25th, Christmas Day, and asked the Commission to reschedule the meeting. ALL NOTE....... The Commission authorized to hold the second December 2000 City Commission Meeting on Monday, December 18. City Mapager's Report. 1. Received request from the Parks Division to close Towne Center Boulevard between Rinehart Rd. and the south entrance to Towne Center Mall from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM on October 10 through 12,2000, in order to safely remove and relocate trees and shrubs from the center median, necessitated by Greeneway construction. Mike...... The Commission concurred not to close Towne Center Boulevard as requested and if it is unsafe to remove/relocate the landscaping with the lanes open, to not try to save the landscaping. Tony...... Mike..... 2. Showed draft ''No parking" warning stickers proposed to be used in areas where there is a longstanding custom of parking on the right of way, prior to posting the vehicles. The Commission concurred not to use warning stickers; just post the vehicles as provided in the ordinance. 3. Reported the old oak tree at the southwest corner of City Hall, between the parking lots, is splitting and to try to save it involves putting a rod through it, removing some of the upper branches and cabling some upper branches, at a cost of $2, 100.00, which is budgeted. The Commission concurred to try to save the tree. 4. Reported that Vicki Lewis has passed to exams to be a Certified Purchasing Manager. 5. Reported he make a presentation last Wednesday on what is happening in Sanford to the International Roundtable and will be doing the same thing this week to the Tourist Development Council. City Commissioners' Reports. Commissioner Eckstein: No report. Commissioner Williams: Requested Commission action to send a letter of support for the Seminole County Youth Commission. , . . TV..... . Authorized. Commissioner Lessard: No report. Commissioner Jones: No report. Mayor Dale: No report. ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION MADE WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THE ABOVE MEETING OR HEARING HE MAY NEED A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS INCLUDING THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE wmCH RECORD IS NOT PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF SANFORD. (FS286.0105) PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE ADA COORDINATOR AT 330-5626 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. AGENDA Sanford City Commission Meetings Monday, October 9, 2000 Sanford City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue Sanford, Florida ****************************************************************************** WORK SESSION 3:30 P.M. in the City Manager's Conference Room, Second Floor 1. j,0 2. 6\1 3. 1/ I I 4. -;;J \' 5. , :~ 6. 7. 8. 9. 1.-\,0 Presentation of Employee of the Month Award for October 2000. Presentation by LYNX - Northern Corridor Alignment Re-Study. Presentation of Seminole County Youth Commission Proposal. Discussion re: Strategic Plan Update. Discussion re: Seminole County Local Hazard Mitigation Strategy. (C-8) Discussion re: Florida Retirement System. Discussion of board appointments. Discussion of Regular Agenda items. Add-on items. and other items. City Manager's briefmg. A. Internet. B. Scheduling 2nd meeting in December. ************************************************************************ REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M., City Commission Chambers, First Floor Citizen participation. Approval of minutes of Work Session and Regular Meeting of September 25, 2000, and amended September 11, 2000 Regular Meeting. Recommended by the City Clerk and the City Manager. Public Hearings. 1. Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 3579 to annex 0.16 acres of property lying between Poinsetta Drive and Rose Drive and between Sanford Avenue and Palm Way (313 Poinsetta Drive); Norberto D. Campos, owner. Recommended by the City Clerk and the City Manager. Ad published September 27 and October 4,2000. ... 2. Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 3581 to amend City Code re: repealing residential lighting standards. Recommended by the City Clerk and the City Manager. Ad published September 27,2000. 3. First reading of Ordinance No. 3582 to vacate a portion of Southgate Road lying between S.R. 417 and East Airport Boulevard and between S.R. 417 and U.S. Hwy. 17-92 and retain as a utility easement; W. Timothy Murray, applicant. Recommended by the Plans Review Committee, the Director of Engineering and Planning, and the City Manager. Property owner notified September 21,2000. Property was posted September 25,2000. Ad published September 21,2000. 4. Consider appeal regarding the Planning & Zoning Commission's approval of Florida Recycling Services Site Plan; Mayor Larry Dale, City of Sanford, applicant. Request direction to affirm, deny, modify action of the Planning & Zoning Commission, or remand the Site Plan back to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Appliganf~otified Sep~er 15,2000. Property posted September 18,2000. Ad published September 28,2000 Regular items. 1. Condemnation Status Report. There are no motions or recommendations to be made. 2. Inoperable/untagged vehicles - time extension requests. The Director of Community Development and the City Manager recommend extensions. 3. First reading of Ordinance No. 3583 to annex 4.99 acres of property lying between Oak Drive extended westerly and Narcissus Avenue and between Riverview Avenue and Burton Lane (510 Riverview Avenue); Society of St. Pius X, owner. Recommended by the Plans Review Committee, the Director of Engineering & Planning, and the City Manager. 4. First reading of Ordinance No. 3584 to amend City Code re: notice of junk vehicle removal. Recommended by the Director of Community Development and the City Manager. 5. Consider waiver of sign regulations to allow a 3/4 scale replica of an F4F Wildcat Naval WWII fighter airplane to be constructed on the roof of the Airport Bowling Lanes located at 190 E. Airport Boulevard. The Director of Engineering & Planning and the City Manager recommend denial. 6. Approve Property Use Agreement with R & E Foods for utilization and maintenance of City property for stormwater retention in accordance with the approved R & E Site Plan. Recommended by the Director of Engineering & Planning and the City Manager. 7. Set Public hearing date of December 11,2000 to consider the Orlando-Sanford Airport Development of Regional Impact. Recommended by the Director of Engineering & Planning and the City Manager. 8. Boards: appointments/reappointments. A. Board of Adjustment. The terms of Sylvia Smith .and Ruth Ann Stamm v.rill expire on November 14,2000; both wish to be reappointed. NEED TO APPOINTIREAPPOINT. B. Board of Adjustment and Appeals. The term of A. K. Shoemaker, Jr. expires on November 10,2000; he wishes to be reappointed. NEED TO APPOINTIREAPPOINT. C. Historic Preservation Board. The terms of Barbara Farrell and Robert Kuhn expire on October 28, 2000; both wish to be reappointed. NEED TO APPOINT/ REAPPOINT. Walt Padgett tendered his resignation on September 15,2000. Julia Goeb tendered her resignation on September 28,2000. NEED TO APPOINT REPLACEMENTS. Applications on file from Chris t Giza, Stephen F. Myers, and Ronald Tracey. ;11dtz~ tl./~~ D. Sanford Museum Board. The terms of Doris Gormly, Dr. John Morgan, and George Scott expire on November 4, 2000; all have served their maximum terms and cannot be reappointed. NEED TO APPOINT REPLACEMENTS. Applications on file from Barbara Knowles and Christine Best. 9. Approve contract amendment to Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police. Recommended by the Human Resources Director and the City Manager. Consent Agenda. 1. Authorize purchase of property located south of West 16th Street and west of Roundtree Street, from Paul Mazak, in the amount of$14,000; funds available in Stormwater Utility account number 402-4045-541-63-07; authorize transfer of Stormwater Utility funds to 402-4045-541-61-42, Land Acquisitions. Recommended by the City Manager. 2. Accept donation of funds from the Sanford Lions Club in the amount of $1,820.00, to purchase a drinking fountain to be installed at Magnolia Square; and approve request to install a plaque on the fountain recognizing their club as the donor. Recommended by the City Manager. 3. Approve agreement with CSX Railroad for pipeline crossing for a sewer force main installation for future sewer service in the Rand Yard Road/Zoo area; requires $4,050 to be paid to CSx. Recommended by the City Manager. 4. Approve street closure of First Street from Oak Avenue to Palmetto Avenue on Tuesday, October 31,2000 from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.; and tlPprove use of Magnolia Square for the costume contest, in conjunction with the "Halloween Trick or Treat with Merchants" special event. Recommended by the City Manager. S. Approve street closure of First Street from Oak Avenue to Sanford Avenue; Park Avenue from Commercial Street to Second Street; Palmetto Avenue from Second Street to Commercial Street; ilPprove use of Magnolia Square for the Beer Garden and ilPprove sale and consumption of beer and wine in Magnolia Square from 5:00 P.M. to 11 :30 P.M., with appropriate monitoring by the Sanford Police Department; and ~aive fees. for police officers in the amount of $432.00, in conjunction with the "Main Street Cruise--Oktoberfest" special event. Recommended by the City Manager. 6. Approve street closure of Elm Avenue from Second Street to Third Street, and Second Street from Laurel Avenue to Elm Avenue, from 4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 15,2000, and ilPprove beer and wine distribution during the event, with appropriate monitoring by Sanford Police Department, in conjunction with" Angelia Gordon Property Management Grand Opening" special event. Recommended by the City Manager. 7. ~pprove street closure of Magnolia Avenue from 11th Street to 12th Street, from 12:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 14,2000, in conjunction with the "Magnolia Avenue Neigborhood Picnic" special event. Recommended by the City Manager. I. Adopt Seminole County Local Hazard Mitigation Strategy. Recommended by the City Manager. (WS-5) 9. Approve proposal from Ardaman & Associates to prepare a plan to reestablish Wells 1 & 2 into the potable Water Supply Well Inventory at Well field No.2 (Mayfair Golf Course Well Field), cost not to exceed $5,000; funds available in account 451-4520-536-31-03. Recommended by the City Manager. 10. Approve payments made during the month of August 2000. Recommended by the City Manager. 11. Approve Amended Contract with Sanford Main Street, Inc. to extend Agreement for one (1) year, to expire at midnight on September 30,2001. Recommended by the City Manager. 12. Approve Agreement with Sanford/Seminole County Chamber of Commerce for the term of October 1,2000 to September 30, 2001, for services provided in exchange for a $25,000 Grant. Recommended by the City Manager. 13. Approve street closure of Seminole Boulevard from Sanford Avenue to San Juan; San Juan from Seminole Boulevard to First Street; and First Street from San Juan to Park Avenue from 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 18,2000, in conjunction with the "Seminole High School Homecoming Parade" special event. Recommended by the City Manager. Add-on items. Information only. 1. Police Department Status Report on police activities September 21 through September 30, 2000. 2. Letter to Chief Tooley from Oviedo Police Department Captain Steven Benson, thanking Officer Tom McCall and Officer D. Morganstern for participating in the Labor Day Weekend Traffic Enforcement Program. 3. Celebrate Fire Prevention Week with the Sanford Fire Department at Park on Park on Friday, October 13, 2000, from 9:00 AM. to 3:00 P.M. 4. Updated schedule for the Public Works Academy of Seminole County. 5. Letter to Howard Jeffries congratulating him for his re-election as 1st Vice PresidentlPresident Elect of the Florida Urban Forestry Council. 6. Referendum by Seminole County for Greenways and Trails - Designation of Riverwalk as a Showcase Trail. City Attorney's Report. City Clerk' s R~port. City Manager's Report. 41A t City Commissioners' Reports. ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION MADE WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THE ABOVE MEETING OR HEARING HE MAY NEED A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS INCLUDING THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE WHICH RECORD IS NOT PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF SANFORD. (FS286.0105) PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE ADA COORDINATOR AT 330-5626 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. 6. Referendum by Seminole County for Greenways and Trails - Designation of Riverwalk as a Showcase Trail. Noted. City AttomeY'$ Rep.,rt. None. City Clerk's Report. Reported that the second City Commission meeting in December is December 25th, Christmas Day, and asked the Commission to reschedule the meeting. ALL NOTE....... The Commission authorized to hold the second December 2000 City Commission Meeting on Monday, December 18. City Manager's Report. 1. Received request from the Parks Division to close Towne Center Boulevard between Rinehart Rd. and the south entrance to Towne Center Mall from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM on October 10 through 12,2000, in order to safely remove and relocate trees and shrubs from the center median, necessitated by Greeneway construction. Mike...... The Commission concurred not to close Towne Center Boulevard as requested and if it is unsafe to remove/relocate the landscaping with the lanes open, to not try to save the landscaping. Tony.... .. Mike..... 2. Showed draft "No parking" warning stickers proposed to be used in areas where there is a longstanding custom of parking on the right of way, prior to posting the vehicles. The Commission concurred not to use warning stickers; just post the vehicles as provided in the ordinance. 3. Reported the old oak tree at the southwest corner of City Hall~ between the parking lots, is splitting and to try to save it involves putting a rod through it, removing some of the upper branches and cabling some upper branches, at a cost of$2,100.00, which is budgeted. The Commission concurred to try to save the tree. 4. Reported that Vicki Lewis has passed to exams to be a Certified Purchasing Manager. 5. Reported he make a presentation last Wednesday on what is happening in Sanford to the International Roundtable and will be doing the same thing this week to the Tourist Development Council. City Commissioners' R~ports. Brian......... Commissioner Eckstein: Reported received press release that the Seminole High School SRO has just been placed on Administrative Duty & asked for how long. Police Chief Tooley reported officer will be on Administrative Duty for a couple of weeks, which means he cannot carry a weapon. A replacement SRO will be assigned. Commissioner Williams: Requested Commission action to send a letter of support for the Seminole County Youth Commission. TV...... Authorized. ... ... .... Commissioner Lessard: Reported the Police Department reports are very informative and this type of information should continue to be made available to citizens; it is important that all departments let people know when they achieve things. .......... Commissioner Jones: Encouraged Commission to support Kelly Clark and the Salvation Army in the gun trade effort; reported the program has been very successful for several years in Orlando, and it can get guns off the streets. Mayor Dale reported he is very much against the program because it encourages people to turn in illegal guns, but they are going to turn in other people's guns and just say they are illegal, and he wants to protect the Second Amendment. Mayor Dale: No report. ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION MADE WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THE ABOVE MEETING OR HEARING HE MAY NEED A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS INCLUDING THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE WHICH RECORD IS NOT PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF SANFORD. (FS286.0105) PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO P ARTICIP ATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE ADA COORDINATOR AT 330-5626 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING.