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City Commission, Sanford, Florida
Regular Meeting
January 24, 2005
The City Cormnission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Meeting on Monday, January 24,2005, at
7:00 P.M., in the City Commission Chambers, City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present:
Mayor Brady Lessard
Vice Mayor Dr. Velma Williams
Commissioner Art Woodruff
Commissioner Randy Jones
Commissioner Kevin Hipes
City Manager Al Grieshaber Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Clerk Janet R. Dougherty
CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Lessard at 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION by Pastor Fred Wilson, Sanford Ministers Fellowship.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
FEBRUARY 14.2005. REGULAR MEETING
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams moved to continue the February 14,2005, Regular Meeting to February 15,2005, at
7:00 P.M. in the City Commission Chambers. Seconded by Commissioner Hipes and carried by vote of the Commission as
follows:
Mayor Lessard Aye
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Hipes Aye
PRESENTATION by Mr. Harold Barley, Executive Director, MetroPlan Orlando regarding the region's Year 2025 Long
Range Transportation Plan.
Mr. Barley presented the Year 2025 Long Range Transportation Plan.
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) Approve City Attorney's December. 2004. Statement.
(2) Approve payments made dunne December 2004.
(3) Approve FDEP A&reement Amendment number one (1) to allow a time extension for the required Stormceptor
monitoring on the Sanford RiverWalk as required by the agreement.
(4) Approve proposal from Brown & Caldwell for Step 2 of the sanitary sewer system evaluation at cost of $29,440.00
for professional services.
(5)
Approve proposal by Altair Environmental Group for sanitary sewer pipeline cleaning/inspection and smoke testing tor
cost of$34,670.25.
(6)
Award bid for seasonal installation and maintenance of annuals on the RiverWalk to Color Burst, Inc., in amount of
$19,200.00.
(7)
Award Bid #IFB-03/04-22 U.S. 17-92 Beautification Project and Bid #IFB 03/04-23 SR46 Beautification Project to
Vila & Son Landscaping Corporation as lowest bidder in amount of $227,310.72.
(8)
Approve $31.177.00 from Law Enforcement Trust Fund for Sanford Police Department's portion of the SCC Driving
Track.
(9) Approve payment of $6.250.00 of economic development incentive funds for Chamber of Commerce event on
February 19, 2005.
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(10) Approve location of play fort within Ft. Mellon Park as recommended by the Waterfront Master Plan Steering
Committee on January 11,2005.
Recommended by the City Manager.
Commissioner Jones moved to approve Consent Items 1 through 8. Seconded by Commissioner Hipes and
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carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
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Mayor Lessard
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams
Commissioner Woodruff
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner Hipes
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Vice Mayor Dr. Williams moved to approve Consent Item 9. Seconded by Commissioner Hipes and carried by
vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Lessard Aye
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Nay
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Hipes Aye
Commissioner Hipes moved to approve Consent Item 10. Seconded by Vice Mayor Dr. Williams and carried
by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Lessard
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams
Commissioner Woodruff
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner Hipes
Aye
Aye
Nay
Aye
Aye
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
(1) First readine of Ordinance No. 3911 to close, vacate and abandon certain drainage easements between Oregon Avenue
South and Calabria Springs Cove and between Oregon Avenue South and Plantation Lakes Circle; Engle Homes, Inc.,
owner. Ad published January 9,2005. Recommended by the Development Review Team, Director of Planning and
Community Development, and the City Manager.
Commissioner Woodruff moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 3911. Seconded by Commissioner
Jones and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Lessard Aye
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Hipes Aye
(2)
First readine of Ordinance to rezone 27.38 acres at 2701 Narcissus Avenue, from MI-2, Medium Industrial, to PO,
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Planned Development, for a proposed 328 unit townhome community. Ad published December 22, 2004. Tabled
indefinitely by the Planning and Zoning Commission. City Manager recommends no action be taken.
Commissioner Woodruff moved to table indefinitely the first reading of this (unnumbered) Ordinance. Seconded
by Vice Mayor Dr. Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
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Mayor Lessard Aye
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Hipes Aye
(3) Second readme of Ordinance No. 3907 to amend the Land Development Regulations (deletions and revisions). Ad
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published January 19, 2005. Recommended by the Director of Planning and Development Services, and the City
Manager.
Commissioner Woodruff moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3907. Seconded by Vice Mayor Dr. Williams and
carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Lessard
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams
Commissioner Woodruff
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner Hipes
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
(4)
Re: 25.43 acres lying between Oak View Place extended easterly and W. Lake Mary Boulevard and between Art Lane and
Sterling Pine Street; 1160 West Lake Mary Boulevard; Lake Mary Development Partners, LC, owner, by Michael Murray,
Manager. (Lake Mary Complex, a proposed thirty unit townhome community.)
(A) Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 3908 re: Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to
change the land use designation of 4.56 acres from LDR-SF, Low Density Residential Single Family to MDR-1 0,
Medium Density Residential and 1.7 acres from LOR-SF, Low Density Residential Single Family to RP, Resource
Protection. Ad published January 12,2005. Recommended by the City Clerk and the City Manager.
Commissioner Hipes moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3908. Seconded by Vice Mayor Dr. Williams and carried by vote
of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Lessard
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams
Commissioner Woodruff
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner Hipes
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
(B) Second reading of Ordinance No. 3909. re: rezone the entire 25.43 acres from AG, Agriculture, to PO, Planned
Development subject to conditions and stipulations in Development Order No. 04-0043. Ad published January 12,
2005. Recommended by the City Clerk and the City Manager.
Commissioner Jones moved to eliminate the northerly access on Sterling Pine Street and adopt Ordinance No.
3909 as amended and approve Development Order No. 04-0043. Seconded by Vice Mayor Dr. Williams and carried by vote
of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Lacerate Aye
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Hipes Aye
(5)
Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 3910. to annex .31 acre between Southwest Road and Country Club
Road and between Old Lake Mary Road and Southwest Road, 2510 Country Club Road, Mohamen A. Manekia, owner;
Laura Cato, Contact. Ad published January 12 and 19,2005. Recommended by the City Clerk and the City Manager.
Commissioner Jones moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3910. Seconded by Vice Mayor Dr. Williams and
carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Lessard
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams
Commissioner Woodruff
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner Hipes
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
REGULAR ITEMS
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(1) Approve alcoholic beveraee sales for consumption on the premises at 2921 Orlando Drive, Suite 136 for only the
applicant of record's (Marianne Linder - Pizza Perfect, Inc.) use in conjunction with the restaurant. Approved by the
Planning and Zoning Commission; recommended by the Director of Planning and Development Services and the City
Manager.
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Commissioner Jones moved to approve alcoholic beverage sales for consumption on the premises at 2921 Orlando
Drive, Suite 136 for only the applicant of record's (Marianne Linder - Pizza Perfect, Inc.) use in conjunction with the restaurant.
Seconded by Vice Mayor Dr. Williams and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Lessard
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams
Commissioner Woodruff
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner Hipes
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
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(2) Deny request for waiver of 1,500 foot community resource facility separation requirement for Recovery House of
Central Florida, Inc., at 218 Oak Avenue. Recommended by the Director of Planning and Development Services and
the City Manager.
Commissioner Woodruff moved to deny the waiver. Seconded by Commissioner Jones and carried by vote of
the Commission as follows:
Mayor Lessard
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams
Commissioner Woodruff
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner Hipes
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Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
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Consider release of liens plus interest/waive lot clearines plus interest in order for the Seminole County CDBG
program to proceed with demolition of 1202 Mulberry Avenue, 408 Cypress Avenue, 413 Cypress Avenue, and 504 East
5th Street. Tabled from meeting of January 10, 2005.
1202 Mulben:y Avenue. Mary Smith, owner. Waive lot clearings totaling $1,824.72 plus interest, release Code
Enforcement Board $875.00 lien and release six attached Code Enforcement Board liens from 1202 Mulberry Avenue
only.
504 E. 5th Street. Elizabeth Paige and Ruth Allen, owners. Release $4,519.36 plus interest in Code Enforcement Board
and Municipal Liens.
408 Cypress Avenue. Ruth Allen, owner. Release $4,275.05 plus interest in Municipal Liens.
413 Cypress Avenue. T.J. and Laura Johnson, owners, c/o Elizabeth Paige. Release $81.12 plus interest Municipal Lien.
Commissioner Jones moved to release liens plus interest/waive lot clearings plus interest as described above.
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Seconded by Commissioner Woodruffand carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Lessard
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams
Commissioner Woodruff
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner Hipes
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
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(4) Consider release of Municipal Liens for 1505 W. 11th Street, Minnie Thomas, applicant.
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams moved to table consideration of releasing the Municipal Liens. Seconded by
Commissioner Hipes and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Lessard
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Vice Mayor Dr. Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Hipes Aye
[Mayor Lessard passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Dr. Williams and left the meeting.]
(5)
Approve Final Plat for Kay's LandinI:. Phase 1, a 148 lot single family subdivision at 800 Vihlen Road.
Recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission, Director of Planning and Development Services, and the City
Manager.
Commissioner Woodruff moved to approve the Final Plat for Kay's Landing, Phase 1. Seconded by
Commissioner Hipes and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Hipes Aye
(6) Adopt Resolution No. 1989. authorizing the Mayor to execute Hurricane Jeanne Disaster Relief Funding Agreement
No. 05-P A-E=-06-69-02-527 with the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs; designating the City Manager
the city's Authorized Agent/Primary Agent and Finance Director the Alternate Authorized Agent/Primary Agent.
Recommended by the City Manager.
[Mayor Lessard returned to the meeting and retrieved the gavel.] Vice Mayor Dr. Williams moved to adopt
Resolution No. 1989. Seconded by Commissioner Jones and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Lessard
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams
Commissioner Woodruff
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner Hipes
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
(7) Consider Fire Department purchase of two Engines for $326,001.00 each from Ten-8 Fire Equipment, Inc. thru joint
utilization of Lake County contract and one Rescue apparatus for $172,934.00 from Med- Tech Ambulance Corporation
thrujoint utilization of Seminole County RFP. Tabled at meeting of January 10,2005.
Commissioner Woodruff moved to authorize the immediate purchase (with adjustments to the Reserve balance
sheet when FEMA reimbursements are received) of two Engines for $326,001.00 each from Ten-8 Fire Equipment, Inc. thru
joint utilization of Lake County contract and one Rescue apparatus for $172,934.00 from Med- Tech Ambulance Corporation
thru joint utilization of Seminole County RFP, subject to increasing emergency reserves to 25% from the current 16%; and
eannark two million dollars in reserves for a Public Safety Building down payment. Seconded by Vice Mayor Dr. Williams and
carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Lessard
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams
Commissioner Woodruff
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner Hipes
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
[Commissioner Jones left the meeting.]
(8) Consider Police Department lease-purchase or purchase of Police Vehicles, Equipment and Radios for FY05 in
amount of$508,645.00 off the Florida Sheriffs Association Bid Award Announcement FY 2004/2005.
Commissioner Woodruff moved to authorize the immediate lease-purchase or purchase (with adjustments to the
Reserve balance sheet when FEMA reimbursements are received) Police Vehicles, Equipment and Radios for FY05 in amount
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of$508,645.00 off the Florida Sheriff's Association Bid Award Announcement FY 2004/2005, subject to increasing emergency
reserves to 25% from the current 16%; and earmark two million dollars in reserves for a Public Safety Building down payment.
Seconded by Commissioner Hipes and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Lessard
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams
Commissioner Woodruff
Commissioner Hipes
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Aye
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[Commissioner Jones returned to the meeting.]
(9) First reading of Ordinance No. 3912. to designate 2317 Mellonville Avenue as a Local Historic Landmark.
Recommended by the Historic Preservation Board, Director of Planning and Development Services and the City
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Commissioner Hipes moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 3912. Seconded by Commissioner
Woodruffand carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Lessard Aye
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Hipes Aye
(10) Adoj)t Resolution No. 1990 authorizing a Landscape Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement with the Florida
Department of Transportation for the US 17-92 and Bush Boulevard Median Improvements.
Approve $15.000.00 annuallv for landscape maintenance funding. Recommended by the Public Works Director and
the City Manager.
Commissioner Woodruff moved to adopt Resolution No. 1990 and approve $15,000.00 annually for landscape
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maintenance funding. Seconded by Commissioner Hipes and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Lessard Aye
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Hipes Aye
ADD-ON ITEMS
INFORMATION
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
City Attorney William Colbert submitted a Memorandum regarding the Waterfront Master Plan Steering
Committee and its role in relation to the Community Redevelopment Agency, and stated his opinion that the Waterfront Master
Plan Steering Committee is an advisory board to the Community Redevelopment Agency and that is its role and function.
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City Attorney Colbert submitted a Memorandum regarding Andrew Van Gaale's offer to settle potential
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outstanding claims, including the City's options for settlement. Commissioner Jones moved to authorize the City Attorney's
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Office to make a final offer of settlement of all outstanding claims and issues in employment matters concerning Mr. V an Gaale
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and offer six months severance at his former rate of pay. Seconded by Vice Mayor Dr. Williams and carried by vote of the
Commission as follows:
Mayor Lessard Aye
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Nay
Commissioner Jones Aye
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CITY CLERK'S REPORT
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Lon Howell spoke regarding "the Andrew Van Gaale process".
Gladys Green spoke regarding the need to remove blighted property under condemnation.
Doreen Freeman spoke regarding not being able to address Consent Items during the Commission's
consideration of them, Fort Mellon Park layout, the Amtrak Station, and repairs to hurricane-damaged water fountain areas.
Thelma Mike expressed disappointment that all Commissioners did not avail themselves of the opportunity
to know what happened at the Civil Service Board Meeting regarding Andrew Van Gaale.
Toby Troutman spoke regarding unsupervised children at the play fort and asked what the city is doing
to protect them from predators.
Charles Davis spoke regarding the Andrew Van Gaale issue; and inquired about City Manager
Grieshaber's contract renewal.
Sylvester Chang thanked Mayor Lessard for obtaining toys for children at the Sanford Housing Authority;
the time frame for construction of the Public Safety Building; and commended the Police Department for an outstanding job.
Ron Fraser, Vice Chair of the Waterfront Master Plan Steering Committee, reported he knew nothing
about the letter until tonight; the fort site was picked by mistake; and questioned the Waterfront Master Plan Steering
Committee's relationship to the Community Redevelopment Agency.
Lon Howell spoke regarding allowing one candidate to use the podium and the need to then make it
available to all candidates.
CITY COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS
City Manager's Contract
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams moved to not renew City Manager Grieshaber's Contract when it expires August
5,2005. Seconded by Commissioner Jones and carried by vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Lessard Aye
Vice Mayor Dr. Williams Aye
Commissioner Woodruff Nay
Commissioner Jones Aye
Commissioner Hipes Nay
Freezing Vacant Positions
The Commission concurred to discuss freezing all vacant positions except public safety positions at the
next meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10: 19 P.M.
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