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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-18-85 . MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING HELD 6-18-85 PRESENT: Commissioner Cox, Rodgers, Bateman and Hager, City Manager Griffin, City Attorney Hayman, and Deputy Clerk Louloudis. ABSENT: None. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ison called the regularly scheduled meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.. Mayor Ison then led those present in prayer and to the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVALS . Comm. Rodgers pulled item 'B' from the Consent Agenda. Comm. Cox moved to approve items 'A' and 'C', Comm. Bateman seconded, and the vote was unanimous. Comm. ROdgers removed item 'B' from the Consent Agenda as he wanted the special exceptions portion clarified. Comm. Rodgers suggested rezoning the C-2 property. To rezone the property the Comprehensive Land Use Plan would have to be rewritten, which would take a lot of time, hence there would be no immediate solution to the used car lot sales within the City. Comm. Bateman moved to approve the Ordinance subject to moving section 9.2, as is, to 9.3 as written by the City Attorney, Comm. Cox seconded, and the vote was unanimous. Mr. Griffin read the Ordinance by title only. The second reading will be 7-2-85. Comm. Rodgers suggested that each Commissioner examine the C-2 zoning, before the second reading of this Ordinance. The staff will have a report on the new Planning Act which will be effective 10-1-85, by the next meeting. Mayor Ison suggested having a joint workshop with the Planning and Zoning Board at their regular meeting on 7-9-85, after the "Town Business Meeting" to be held at 7:30p.m.. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS . Mr. Kruppenbacher made his reports at this time, as he had to leave the Commission Meeting. Mr. Kruppenbacher recommended approving the Resolution he drafted which opposes the County Ordinances, and asks the County to postpone or table them until they talk to the Cities. Comm. Bateman moved to approve same, Comm. Cox seconded, and the vote was unanimous. Mr. Kruppenbacher informed the Board that Ms. Dassdorf has not settled, but there will be no interest accruing on the City's portion. Mr. Kruppenbacher reported that the City agreed to pay Mr. Lassiter $75,000.00 for a Class 'A' sewer operation. The court reflects no warranties by Lassiter therefore the City is financially responsible. City Manager Griffin stated we have paid approximately $37,000.00 to date and the plant was not up to "Class A" standards. 1 . City Commission Meeting June 18, 1985 Page 2 Mr.Kruppenbacher recommended tabling Forest Oaks until Steve Miller could be present. Mr. Kruppenbacher informed the Board that one officer of the Police Dept. filed with PBA for decertification. OLD BUSINESS FOREST OAKS WATER TREATMENT PLANT UPDATE - STEVE MILLER Comm. Bateman moved to table this item until Steve Miller can be present, Comm. Cox seconded, and the vote carried with Commissioners Cox, Bateman, and Hager voting yeh, and Comm. Rodgers voting ney. CITY ENGINEER - STAFF REPORTS . Mr. Kelley reported that DER agreed with PEC's elevation level setting for Lakes Peach and Moxie. Mr. Kelley stated the rainy season is coming, and the City should have the permits in July as long as we can keep up the water quality. Mr. Kelley informed we could start the bidding procedures now, and he could declare an emergency situation to cut down on bidding time. Mr. Kruppenbacher stated we could declare an emergency situation but it would drive the cost of the project higher. Attorney Hayman suggested authorizing Mr. Kelley and the City Manager to authorize bidding for this project as soon as possible and we have the right to refuse any and all bids. Comm. Cox moved to approve the ad for the bidding process on Peach/Moxie subject to reasonable and practical fast rate of construction, and the City having the right to deny any and all bids, Comm. Bateman seconded and the vote carried unanimously. HEARINGS ORDINANCE 834 REZONING JULIAN PROPERTY Comm. Rodgers moved to read Ord. 834 by title only, Comm. Cox seconded, and the vote carried unanimously. Mr. Griffin read the Ordinance by title only. The parcel is off of White Road and Mr. Julian is rezoning to R-1AA. There were no comments from the public. Comm. Bateman moved to approve Ordinance 834, Comm. Cox seconded, and the vote carried unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS . Mr. John Howell, Home Builders Association, was not present. URBAN SERVICE AREA Comm. Bateman suggested fOllowing through on the Mayor's idea 2 . City Commission Meeting June 18, 1985 P ag e 3 from the last meeting, which was that each Commissioner submit a map depicting where they would like the urban service area to be, then combine the maps and work out the differences. Comm. Rodgers commented that the maps were close to what the boundaries are, and we need to know the new legislation and stated regulations. We need to abide by the state regulations and therefore Comm. Hager suggested having a workshop. Mr. Russ Wagner, City Planner, has completed a synopsis of the new regulations. Mayor Ison called for a joint Workshop with Planning and Zoning Board on Thursday, June 27th, at 7:00 p.m.. Mayor Ison suggested the Commissioners think of this Urban Service Area as a business. Raw land would yield the most benefit for the City. NEW BUSINESS NOMINATION OF ALTERNATE TO CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD . The Commissioners asked that this item be brought up Old Business at the next meeting to give them time to someone to fill this position. under find AKERS PROPERTY - GENEVA MANOR - PRELIMINARY PLAN APPROVAL Mr. Rick Merkel, PEC, stated the preliminary plan was worthy of approval. Mayor Ison asked for a copy of the preliminary plan. Comm. Rodgers moved to table this issue until the next meeting to get copies of the preliminary plans. Comm. Bateman seconded, and the vote carried unanimously. ALTON JULIAN - HARBOR HIGHLANDS II Comm. Rodgers recommended the Commission abandon 60 feet, where Chicago Ave. intersects with Orlando Avenue, and leaving a utility easement. The Ordinance will be rewritten, put in proper order, and brought up at the next meeting under Old Business for the first reading. REPORTS AND INFORMATION - CITY MANAGER DISCUSSION OF PENSION PLANS . Mr. Griffin asked the Commission what basic plan they would like to offer the employees, and what percentage of salary the Commission would like paid to the employees upon retirement. Comm. Bateman suggested straw voting the employees to see what they would like to have. Comm. Cox and Bateman were in favor of the City paying 100% with the employees contributing if they want to. Comm. Rodgers suggested checking into two different packages, one for employees, and one for management. Comm. Rodgers didn't feel ~ ~ . City Commission Meeting June 18, 1985 Page 4 the retirement plan would be an incentive to employees from changing employment. Mayor Ison appointed Comm. Bateman to assist in reviewing the pension plans. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC . Mr. and Mrs. John Skiffington, 59 Periwinkle Key Dr, stated every time it rains his yard gets flooded out. Mr. Skiffington stated the Fire Dept. has to come and bail him out. Mr. Griffin reported that he has spoke to Mr. Kelley about this problem but he has not come to a conclusion yet. There are no easements and the pipe is laid under the mobile homes. Mr. Griffin also informed that M & M Sewer, which Michael Minton bought, is overflowing. The City has contacted the controlling agencies, which is all the City can do. The ditch behind the trailers has no easement, the county ditch gets backed up which makes the water back up into the trailer park; also, the shopping center is part of the problem. The Commission advised the citizens to call the Public Service Commission to complain about M & M Utilities. The Commission suggested using in house personnel as much as possible so we won't have to pay for Mr. Kelley's engineering services. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS Comm. Bateman congratulated Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Barnard on their 60th wedding anniversary. Comm. Bateman then stated the Cablevision was going from bad to worse and he had received several calls from citizens about the poor quality. Comm. Cox commented that the City has money in loyal employees, and the City must take care employees, and citizens. the of bank, their Mayor Ison informed the public of the Town Meeting to be held on 6-25-85 at 7:30 p.m. and on 7-9-85 the City will hold a Town Meeting for business owners, at 7:30 p.m.. Mayor Ison also stated he called for the meeting of the Mayor's, it will be held at Errol Estates at 1:00 p.m. to discuss the areas of concern with the County. The Commission asked for a current copy of the budget. The Commission Meeting '- adjourned at 10:06~ ~~ MAYOR ISON fZJ~~ . ATTEST: DEPUTY CLERK 4 ~~~ - CORRECTIONS TO THE MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING HELD JUNE 18, 1985 1. Under PRESENT: Show Tom Ison, Mayor Present CORRECTIONS TO THE MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP HELD BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON JUNE 20, 1985 1. Under PRESENT: Show Tom Ison, Mayor Present 2. Under ABSENT: Show Comm. Cox Absent 3. Page 3, Under Shop Department, Line 5, correct spelling of manual. . .~~ ~ UDIS MAYOR - _-J