BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA
OCTOBER 13, 2015
The following is a non-verbatim transcript
of the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MEETING OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, held at 9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, October
13, 2015, in Room 1028 of the SEMINOLE
COUNTY SERVICES BUILDING at SANFORD,
FLORIDA, the usual place of meeting of said Board.
Present:
Chairman
Brenda Carey (District 5)
Vice
Chairman John Horan (District 2)
Commissioner Robert Dallari (District 1)
Commissioner
Lee Constantine (District 3)
Commissioner Carlton Henley (District 4)
County
Manager Nicole Guillet
County Attorney Bryant Applegate
Deputy Clerk Jane Spencer
Pastor Matt Wallace, Holy Cross Lutheran
Church, Lake Mary, gave the Invocation.
Commissioner Horan led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
The
Business Spotlight video for Consolidated Label was presented.
COUNTY
MANAGER’S CONSENT AGENDA
Nicole
Guillet, County Manager, referred to Item #1, CRA Interlocal Agreement with the
City of Sanford, and advised that staff has requested the item be pulled. She noted that the City of Sanford was going
to consider the item last night and they pulled the item to do a little more
value engineering on the project and refine the numbers. She expects the item will come back to the
Board on October 27, 2015. Ms. Guillet
stated that Item #16, Budget Amendment Request to establish funding for the
Riverbend Placemaking Project, will also be pulled and it will be brought back
at a later date.
Bill Hyde, 2379 Audley Street,
addressed the Board to discuss Item #10, an Agreement between Seminole County
and United Arts of Central Florida. Mr.
Hyde stated he did a little homework on this item and went to the United Arts’
website. He noted that, according to the
website, the people who are benefitting from this money are Orange County
Regional History Center, Orlando Ballet, Orlando Philharmonic, Orlando
Repertory, Orlando Science Center, Orlando Shakespeare, Orlando Community Arts,
Orlando Neighborhood Improvement, Orlando Fringe, Enzian Theater, Winter Park
Historical Association, Bach Festival in Winter Park, Mount Dora Center for the
Arts, Mount Dora Music Festival, Lake Eustis Museum of the Arts, Leesburg
Center for the Arts, and Winter Garden Hertiage Foundation. He pointed out the only thing he found in
Seminole County is Creative Sanford. Mr.
Hyde requested that his tax money stay in Seminole County and benefit Seminole
County residents.
Chairman
Carey stated a lot of money the County gives to United Arts goes directly to
support Seminole County arts projects.
At
Chairman Carey's request, Ms. Guillet directed everyone to the last page of the
agreement with United Arts in the agenda packet and discussed what the monies
will be used for. She stated there is
money dedicated to the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, Seminole Cultural
Arts Council, which provides local grants to local arts groups, and Orlando
Ballet, which has a Seminole County ballet school.
Chairman
Carey pointed out that of $132,000.00 that they contribute, all except $12,000.00
comes directly back to Seminole County organizations. The $12,000.00 becomes a grant opportunity
and actually Creative Sanford has applied multiple years for that grant and
gotten funds back.
Commissioner
Horan explained that by participating in United Arts, the arts organizations in
Seminole County then get access to the wide regional breadth of United Arts and
all of the benefactors that contribute to their arts organizations. He emphasized that they live in a region and
many of these organizations are regionally supported.
With regard to public
participation, no one else in the audience spoke in support or in opposition to
the Consent Agenda and public input was closed.
Speaker Request Form from Bill Hyde
was received and filed.
Motion by Commissioner Constantine,
seconded by Commissioner Horan, to authorize and approve the following:
County Manager’s Office
Business Office
2. Authorize
the Chairman, the County Manager, and the Acting Public Safety Director to
execute the negotiated Letter of Agreement between Seminole County and
Bargaining Unit 3254 International Association of
Firefighters/B Unit. (A-1333-15)
3. Approve
travel and mileage reimbursement to Commissioner Lee Constantine for travel
during July through September of 2015. (A-1332-15)
Economic Development Division
4. Approve
the pledge commitment to the Foundation for Seminole State College of Florida,
Inc., in the amount of $150,000.00,
for services provided through the Seminole State College Small Business
Development Center located at the Port of Sanford; Foundation for Seminole
State College of Florida, Inc. (A-1155-15)
Community
Services
Community
Services Division
5. Request
the Board to accept a consolidated grant award
from the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) for the Continuum of Care (CoC) /Shelter Plus Care
Grant Program in the amount of $475,018.00; and authorize the Chairman to
execute the Continuum
of Care Program Consolidation Agreement on behalf of
the County in accordance to Administrative Code Sections 1.10 and 22.20 D (1)d. (A-1300-15)
6. Approve and authorize the Community
Services Director to award and execute the Community Services Block Grant
(CSBG) “Mini” Grants in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 ($10,000.00 for each
grant) which will provide funding to eligible senior centers and non-profit
agencies serving low income seniors. (A-1352-15)
Development
Services
Planning
& Development Division
7. Authorize release of the Road, Streets,
and Drainage Performance Bond #SUR0031790 in the amount of $830,795.37 for
Astor Grande at Lake Forest; M/I Homes of Orlando, LLC, Applicant. (A-1277-15)
8. Adopt appropriate Resolution #2015-R-170
vacating and abandoning a portion of a platted 7' Utility Easement on Lot 23, Winter
Woods, as recorded in the Public Records of Seminole County, Florida in Plat
Book 15, Page 63, more particularly known as 1964 King Arthur’s Court; Arlene
Ruse, Applicant. (A-1252-15)
9. Approve the plat for the Sanford I-4 Center subdivision containing
2 lots on 11.38 acres zoned PD (Planned Development), located on the north side
of School Street, west of Monroe Road; David Hodgman, Applicant. (A-1354-15)
Leisure
Services
Business
Office
10. Approve and authorize
the Chairman to execute a United Arts of Central Florida, Inc. Funding Agreement
between Seminole County and United Arts of Central Florida, Inc. in the amount
of $132,706.00 reflecting $.301879 per capita funding as part of the 2015/2016
budget. (A-1326-15)
Public Safety
Emergency Management Division
11. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
appropriate Resolution #2015-R-174 adopting the Seminole County Floodplain Plan
to supplement Seminole County's Local Mitigation Plan. (A-1343-15)
Public
Works
Engineering
Division
12. Approve and
authorize the Chairman to execute a Purchase Agreement between Albert
Giammattei III and Eryn B. Giammattei and Seminole County in the amount of
$500.00 for property necessary for the construction and maintenance of a
sidewalk along a portion of Hampshire Court. (A-1330-15)
13. Adopt
appropriate Resolution #2015-R-171 and authorize the Chairman to execute a
Locally Funded Agreement with the State of Florida, Department of
Transportation, and Seminole County in the amount of $73,350.00 for the upgrade
of two Mast Arm signals on State Road 46 at Mellonville Avenue and Fire Station
#41. (A-1293-15)
Resource
Management
Business
Office
14. Approve and
authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment #0003 to Grant Agreement LHZ41 with
the Florida Department of Children and Families accepting a $255,032.00
increase in funding for the Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Reinvestment Grant Program. (A-1323-15)
Budget
and Fiscal Management Division
15. Approve and
authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate Resolution #2015-R-172
implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #15-117 in the amount of $9,299.00
through the General Fund to establish budget for the purchase and installation
of a new replacement electric scoreboard at the Seminole County Softball
Complex. (A-1341-15)
16. Pulled the
request to approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a resolution implementing
Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #16-001 through the General Fund in the amount
of $115,000.00 to establish funding for the Riverbend Placemaking Project. (A-1334-15)
Purchasing
& Contracts Division
17. Award
RFP-602341-15/GCM, Term Contract for White Goods and Scrap Metal Recycling
Services, to Trademark Metals Recycling, LLC, Tampa; and authorize the
Purchasing & Contracts Division to execute the revenue generating
Agreement. (A-1287-15)
18. Award
IFB-602344-15/GCM, Term Contract for Waste Tire Recycling Services, to
Progressive Waste Solutions of Florida, Inc., Altamonte Springs; and authorize
the Purchasing & Contracts Division to execute the Agreement. The estimated usage of this contract is
$30,000.00 per year. (A-1231-15)
19. Approve Work
Order #24, SR 429 Wekiva Parkway Section 7A Utility Relocations under
PS-8186-13/DRR, Continuing Engineering Services for Utility Improvement Projects
with CPH, Inc. of Sanford, in the amount of $159,788.03; and authorize the
Purchasing & Contracts Division to execute Work Order #24 to PS-8186-13/DRR.
(A-1253-15)
20. Approve
SS-602391-15/BJC; Waive the Procurement Process to procure additional licenses
through PublicStuff, an Accela, Inc. company, New York; and authorize the
issuance of yearly Purchase Orders in the amount of $33,600.00 plus future
approved Consumer Price Index (CPI). (A-1324-15)
21. Approve Work Order #30 (Rinehart Road Trail)
under PS-8148-12/JVP, MSA for Construction Engineering and Inspection Services
for projects less than $2,000,000.00 with Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc. of
Orlando, in the amount of $104,277.29; and authorize the Purchasing &
Contracts Division to execute the Work Order.
(A-1177-15)
22. Approve M-602381-15/ESN; Waive the Procurement
Process and authorize the issuance of a Change Order to increase Purchase Order
#35122 to Quiet Zone Consulting LLC, Sussex, WI; and authorize the Purchasing
& Contracts Division to execute the Change Order that increases the
Purchase Order to $59,500.00. (A-1294-15)
23. Award CC-0266-15/AEH, Construction Services
Agreement for Rinehart Road Trail Project, in the amount of $1,011,651.11 to
Masci General Contractor, Inc. of Port Orange; and authorize the Purchasing
& Contracts Division to execute the
Agreement. (A-1121-15)
Districts 1, 2,
3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS’ CONSENT
AGENDA
Motion by
Commissioner Constantine, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to approve the
following:
Clerk’s
Office (A-1346-15)
24. Expenditure
Approval Lists dated September 8, 14 and 21, 2015; Payroll Approval List dated
September 5, 2015; and the BCC Official Minutes dated August 25 and
September 9, 2015.
Districts
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
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The
Board noted, for information only, the following Clerk’s “Received and Filed”:
1. Audit
Report No. 091615 from the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller for
Follow Up Review of Board of County Commissioners Health Insurance Eligibility.
2. Florida
Public Service Commission (FPSC) Consummating Order regarding joint petition of
Florida Public Utilities Company, Fort Meade; Florida Public Utilities,
Indiantown; and the Florida Division of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation for
approval of revisions to commercial natural gas vehicle service programs;
Docket #150139-GU; Order #PSC-15-0355-CO-GU issued on September 8, 2015.
3. Florida
Public Service Commission (FPSC) Consummating Order regarding petition for
approval of Florida Power & Light Company’s demand-side management plan and
request to cancel closed on-call tariff sheets; Docket #150085-EG; Order
#PSC-15-0384-CO-EG issued on September 14, 2015.
4. Florida
Public Service Commission (FPSC) Consummating Order regarding petition for
approval of demand-side management plan of Duke Energy Florida, Inc.; Docket
#150083-EG; Order #PSC-15-0393-CO-EG issued on September 16, 2015.
5. Florida
Public Service Commission (FPSC) Order approving Florida Power & Light
Company’s Standard Offer Contract and Rate Schedule; Docket #150108-EQ; Order
#PSC-15-0386-PAA-EQ issued on September 14, 2015.
6. Developer’s
Commitment Agreement #15-20500019, City Park at Merritt Street.
7. Board
of Adjustment Approval Development Orders for Setback Variances as follows:
#15-30000058, Roger and Floried C. Lott, 1364 S. Ridge Lake Circle;
#15-30000064, John & Linda Macleod, 1702 Elaine Avenue; and #15-30000068,
Dana K. & Joshua P. Fisk, 8260 Via Bella Street.
8. Board
of Adjustment Approval Development Orders for Variances as follows:
#15-30000047, Katherine Sabatino, Lot 191-192 Atlantic Avenue; #15-30000054,
Alexander Navarro Trustee, 1121 Shamrock Lane; #15-30000059, Amy D. James, 112
Longleaf Lane; #15-30000060, Barbara J. & Dennis P. Knight, 216 Royal Oaks
Circle; and #15-30000063, Meritage Homes of Florida, Inc., 3151 Old Lockwood
Road.
9. Board
of Adjustment Denial Development Orders as follows: #15-0000057, Variance, Kathleen P. King
Trust, 258 Clearview Road; and #15-30000061, Setback Variance, Thomas A. &
Kirsten Duba, 301 Tuska Reserve Cove.
10. Approval
Development Order #15-30000072, Variance, Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation, 163 Dalton Drive.
11. Approval
Development Orders for Alcoholic Beverage Licenses as follows: #15-27500033,
Starbucks, 850 South Sun Drive; and #15-27500034, Sunny’s Egg Cafe, 1831 West
SR 434.
12. Pet
Rescue Cooperative Service Agreements with Pet Rescue by Judy and New Spirit 4
Aussie Rescue.
13. Work
Order #2 to PS-0009-15; Pegasus Engineering, Inc.
14. Work
Order #3 to PS-0009-15; Atkins North America, Inc.
15. Amendment
#1 to Work Order #4 to PS-2825-07; Horizon Engineering Group, Inc.
16. Amendment
#2 to Work Order #72 to PS-3914-08; Atkins North America, Inc.
17. Work
Order #6 to PS-6487-11; Reiss Engineering, Inc.
18. Work
Order #10 to PS-6865-11; S2L, Inc.
19. Work
Order #18 to PS-7643-12; Southeastern Surveying and Mapping Corp.
20. Work
Order #32 to PS-8047-12; NODARSE (A Terracon Company.)
21. Work
Order #31 to PS-8148-12; CDM Smith, Inc.
22. Work
Order #32 to PS-8148-12; Atkins North America, Inc.
23. Amendment
#2 to Work Order #9 to PS-8148-12; Atkins North America, Inc.
24. Revised
Change Order #1 to Work Order #28 to CC-8199-12; C.E. James, Inc.
25. Revised
Amendment #1 to Work Order #28 to CC-8199-12; C.E. James, Inc.
26. Change
Order #2 to Work Order #29 to CC-8199-12; C.E. James, Inc.
27. Amendment
#1 to Work Order #3 to PS-8565-13; HDR Construction Control Corporation.
28. Amendment
#1 to Work Order #2 to PS-8595-13; Atkins North America, Inc.
29. Change
Orders #5 and #6 to CC-9081-13; Masci General Contractor, Inc.
30. Change
Orders #2 and #3 to Work Order #17 to CC-9192-13; Corinthian Builders, Inc.
31. Change
Order #2 to CC-9575-14; Young’s Communications Co., Inc.
32. Amendment
#1 to Work Order #3 to PS-9738-14; E Sciences, Inc.
33. Amendment
#1 to Work Order #4 to PS-9738-14; E Sciences, Inc.
34. Closeout
to RFP-9833-14; Stellar Development, Inc.
35. Closeout
to CC-9942-14; Prime Construction Group, Inc.
36. RFQ-600997-10/15,
Interim Agreement for Parks and Events Concessionaire Services; Thomas J.
Bradley.
37. First
Amendment to IFB-601534-12; Lamphier Company.
38. Seventh
Amendment to RFP-601745-13; Apex Pest Control, Inc.
39. First
Amendment to BID-601807-13; Nextran Corporation d/b/a Nextran Truck Center.
40. First
Amendment to IFB-602258-15; Temple, Inc.
41. Bids
as follows:
IFB-602326-15
from Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation; Thompson Pump & Manufacturing
Company, Inc.; United Rentals (North America), Inc.
RFP-602341-15
from Trademark Metals Recycling, LLC;
IFB-602346-15
from Chinchor Electric, Inc., Traffic Control Devices, Inc.; and
IFB-602347-15
from Hydromax USA; Affordable Development, a division of Driveways, Inc.; R&M
Solutions, LLC.
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Motion by
Commissioner Dallari, seconded by Commissioner Henley, to approve the
following:
Sheriff’s Office
25. Approve expenditure of $10,000.00 from the
Law Enforcement Trust Fund to provide for a contribution to the 2015 Seminole
County Drug Free Poster Contest. (A-1328-15)
26. Approve expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from
the Law Enforcement Trust Fund to utilize toward the purchase of technology
requirements in support of the Sheriff's Office Digital Forensics Unit. (A-1342-15)
27. Approve expenditure of $2,500.00 from the Law
Enforcement Trust Fund for a contribution to Wounded Officers Initiative to
support and assist law enforcement officers who have been wounded in the line
of duty. (A-1327-15)
Districts
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
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Motion by
Commissioner Horan, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to approve the following:
Supervisor
of Elections
28. Approve a precinct boundary
change for precincts 71, 72 located in Oviedo.
(A-1377-15)
Districts
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
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COUNTY
MANAGER AND STAFF BRIEFINGS
Agenda
Item #29 – A-1225-15
The Board noted, for
information only, the Informational Budget Transfer Status Report for FY 2014/15
(August 2015).
COUNTY
ATTORNEY’S BRIEFING
Bryant
Applegate, County Attorney, distributed copies (received and filed) of a
summary of House Bill 155 concerning Central Florida Regional Transportation
Authority and an email from Nicolas Porter summarizing the Putnam County
hearing before the Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission (FLWAC).
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Chairman
Carey reminded everyone that there will be a work shop with the FWC immediately
following the afternoon session. Ms.
Guillet stated that the work shop regarding Soldiers Creek that was scheduled
for this morning will be rescheduled to a later date.
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The
Board recessed the meeting at 9:46 a.m., reconvening
at 1:30 p.m., with all Commissioners and all other Officials who were present
at the Opening Session.
PROOFS OF PUBLICATION
Motion
by Commissioner Horan, seconded by Commissioner Henley, to authorize the filing
of the proofs of publication for this meeting's scheduled public hearings into
the Official Record.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SOMERSET
ESTATES SSFLU AMENDMENT
AND REZONE/Clint Szubinski
Agenda Item #30 – PH-2015-201
Proof of publication calling for a public hearing to consider approval
of a Small Scale Future Land Use Amendment from Suburban Estates to Planned
Development, and the associated Rezone from A-1 (Agriculture) to PD (Planned
Development) for a 26-lot, single-family residential subdivision on 9.44 acres,
located on the north side of Orange Boulevard, approximately three-fourths mile
west of Oregon Street Estates, Clint Szubinski, received and filed.
Joy Giles, Planning & Development, addressed the Board to present
the request as outlined in the Agenda Memorandum. Ms. Giles stated the Applicant proposes to
develop a single‑family residential subdivision of 26 lots with a maximum
density of 2.75 units per acre. She
pointed out that while the properties adjacent to the north, east and west have
a density of one unit per acre, the residential development along Orange
Boulevard ranges from 2.7 units to 4.11 units per acre. The Applicant proposes a 10‑foot
landscape buffer with screening components around the perimeter of the
property. She noted that access will be
from New York Street and a left-turn lane will be required on Orange
Boulevard.
Ms. Giles stated the Applicant has also proposed additional conditions
of approval in the Development Order to deter nuisance wildlife, such as the
requirement of residents to use bear-resistant trash cans. She advised that the Planning & Zoning
Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the request and staff is
recommending approval.
Charlie Madden, Madden Moorhead & Glunt, addressed the Board to
state that he represents the contract purchaser, Meritage Homes, and he noted
that Dante Fraiegari, with Meritage Homes, was present if there are any
questions for him. Mr. Madden then distributed
copies of his presentation (received and filed). He discussed Somerset Estates – Area Closing
Prices from May 2012 to present and advised that the starting Meritage price
point will be in the $300,000’s. He
reviewed Somerset Estates – Adjacent Uses.
He displayed Meritage Homes – Somerset Estates Proposed Product
(Palermo, Kerryville, Wimberley and Del Rio) and the Master Development
Plan.
Mr. Madden displayed the Concept Plan and explained that this was the
first iteration of a concept plan that included some landscape buffers on it
but not a lot of detail, and it was presented at the community meeting. He pointed out that on three sides of the
property there are public right-of-ways but along one side are neighbors who
share a property line. He then discussed
some of the neighbors’ concerns. Mr.
Madden next displayed an aerial map entitled “Landscape Buffer Exhibit,” which
was presented at the community meeting, and he indicated the proximity of their
west property line to the neighbors’ respective homes. He displayed an aerial map entitled “Density
Exhibit” and explained how the map indicates the densities in the area (Astor
Farms, Retreat at Wekiwa, Astor Grande, and Lake Forest) and shows this project
is consistent with development trends in the area.
Mr. Madden stated that after the community meeting, they reached out
to the four homeowners along the west property line and had a follow-up meeting
with them. He displayed a rendering of
the proposed Somerset Estates plan and discussed the neighbors’ concerns with
fencing and drainage. Mr. Madden
explained they proposed a 10-foot tract, which will be HOA owned, along the
west property line. Instead of putting
up a white PVC fence, they were able to find a PVC fence that looks like
wood. They moved it in on the inside of
the 10-foot tract rather than on the property line where they would typically
put it. He reiterated this tract would
be permanently HOA maintained. He added
they will put the plantings on the outside of the fence, which is also not
typical of what they do. He discussed
the proposed buffers along New York Street, Ohio Avenue and Orange Boulevard.
Mr. Madden stated that they next went onto the four homeowners’
properties, with permission, and got topographies approximately 100 feet west
of the property line to verify where all of the runoff goes. He displayed the Existing Conditions diagram
and discussed the runoff and drainage.
Mr. Madden explained that although this project is at a zoning stage,
because the neighbors want comfort that their drainage will not be blocked, he
went ahead and got into final engineering-type designs to look at how to
intercept the water. He displayed and
discussed the Typical Sections diagram.
Mr. Madden displayed three further iterations of the proposed Somerset
Estates plan that were shown to the neighbors.
He discussed the first revision, which added a split rail fence; the
second revision, which added landscaping; and the third revision, which shows
the split rail fence replaced with a 6-foot PVC fence.
Chairman Carey requested that before Mr. Madden submits the final
plan, he look at species that don't generate food sources for bears when
looking at the canopy trees. She noted
that is something they will probably be talking a lot about, especially for
developments on the west side. She
stated she would appreciate it if Mr. Madden watched the developments and the
recommendations that will be discussed over the next couple of months and think
about his plantings. Mr. Madden agreed
and added that, per Chairman Carey's request, the builder has agreed to the
bear‑proof trash cans and some extra language of things that they
encourage someone not to do in order to minimize interaction between bears and
humans.
Mr. Madden stated he was approached by one of the neighbors, Scott
Richards, who asked if the name could be changed from Somerset to Somerset at
Sanford Farms. Mr. Madden stated his
group felt that was a good idea and they will get that name formally approved.
Mr. Madden stated they are going to do a left‑turn lane and
improve New York Street to the entrance.
He described the large ditches on both New York Street and Orange
Boulevard and explained how the ditches cause children waiting for the school
bus to stand in the road. He indicated
on the rendering where they will be filling in a ditch and constructing a sidewalk
and pointed out the children will now have a sidewalk to stand on while waiting
for the bus. Discussion ensued with
regard to the ditches along New York Street and Orange Boulevard. Mr. Madden concluded his presentation by
displaying a Flood Insurance Rate map and discussing water flow. He noted that the four neighbors immediately
to the west were unable to attend today’s meeting but they were present at the
Planning & Zoning Commission and spoke in favor of the project.
Scott Richards, 5212 Michigan
Avenue, addressed the Board to state he submitted letters back at the zoning
stage; but at this point, he wants to speak neutrally. He explained that since the beginning, his
concern has been to keep Sanford Farms whole because there have been a lot of
developments in the area and a lot of the neighborhoods are being broken
up. Mr. Richards stated the support of
the builder and engineer for this project has been quite surprising and
impressive, and he gives them credit for what they have done and addressed.
Mr. Richards stated his request of the County, if they do approve
this, is to look at addressing some key elements in the area that have already
been discussed, including traffic patterns.
He pointed out that Orange Boulevard has become a piecemeal of
development and believes that needs to be looked at as a whole. He described the flooding on Orange
Boulevard, New York Street and Michigan Avenue.
He requested the County commit to helping the neighbors in this area and
look at improvements for the future to help sustain Sanford Farms as the rural
community they are. He is not a fan of
the density but understands that is where things are going. Mr. Richards stated he knows that it is a
small gesture but the willingness to rename the community Somerset Estates at
Sanford Farms means a lot to him.
At Chairman Carey's request, Brett Blackadar, County Engineer,
addressed the Board to talk about the improvements scheduled for Orange
Boulevard. Mr. Blackadar stated when the
new sales tax program was passed last year by the citizens of Seminole County,
one of the projects on the list was improvements to Orange Boulevard between I‑4
and SR 46. They are looking at
eliminating some of the "clear zone" issues, some of the drop offs,
piping ditches, putting in additional turn lanes, and other safety issues. He advised they are planning on budgeting
that project in the next fiscal year, which would be FY 2016/17 and will
advertise this summer or spring for a consultant to work on the project.
George Arent, 5080 Ohio Avenue, addressed the Board to state his
mother fought this back when the Preserve at Astor Retreat was developed in
Sanford Farms. Mr. Arent stated the
Commission at that time promised that they would not allow any more than two‑and‑a‑half-acre
building sites in Sanford Farms. He
pointed out that now the Commission is going against its word. Mr. Arent stated he does have a bear‑proof
garbage can but the garbage company refused to pick it up. Chairman Carey stated there is a program for
that and the County's representatives, whoever the hauler is, are both here
today.
Mr. Arent reiterated that the Commission guaranteed that they would
not go below two‑and‑a‑half acres on building sites in
Sanford Farms. Chairman Carey responded
that she could not help what a former commission said or did or didn't do.
Bob Bugnacki, 5352 Orange Boulevard, addressed the Board to state he
has lived in this area for over 30 years and does not believe it is time to
change the zoning for this particular area.
He explained why putting 26 houses in that area is not a good fit. He reiterated that he does not think it is
time for a change in zoning because there are too many houses in The Retreat
and Astor Farms that are in foreclosure.
There are developments up and down Orange Boulevard and adding more will
just pack them in; he does not believe that is right.
With regard to public participation, no one else in the audience spoke
in support or in opposition and public input was closed.
Speaker Request Forms were received and filed.
Chairman Carey discussed the transition in the area and stated while
Orange Boulevard may be the transition area from the higher densities of four
units per acre on the east side of Orange Boulevard, as they transition back
toward the river, those densities would increase. She pointed out this particular proposal is
for 2.7 units per acre which she believes is a reasonable transition to get to
the larger lots that are out there.
Motion by Chairman Carey, seconded by Commissioner Horan, to adopt Ordinance
#2015-27 enacting a Small Scale Future Land Use Amendment from Suburban Estates
to Planned Development; adopt Ordinance #2015-28, enacting a Rezone from A-1
(Agriculture) to PD (Planned Development); and approve the associated Development
Order and Master Development Plan for 9.44 acres, located on the north side of
Orange Boulevard, approximately three-fourths mile west of Oregon Street, as
described in the proof of publication; Clint Szubinski, Applicant.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
FOURTH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATE/Shutts & Bowen, LLP
Agenda Item #31 – PH-2015-210
Proof
of publication calling for a public hearing to consider adoption of Resolution
vacating and abandoning a remnant of the public right-of-way known as Fourth Street,
as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 3, in the Public Records of Seminole County,
Florida, for property located near the intersection of Candace Drive and South
U.S. Hwy 17-92, Maitland, Shutts & Bowen, LLP, received and filed.
Denny Gibbs, Planning & Development Division, addressed the Board
to present the request as outlined in the Agenda Memorandum. She noted this remnant right-of-way is a
1,000-square-foot portion that was left over from when other sections of Fourth
Street on the east and west were vacated.
Ms. Gibbs advised that Paul Sladek, with Shutts & Bowen and
representing the Applicant, is present to answer any questions.
With regard to public participation, no one in the audience spoke in
support or in opposition and public input was closed.
Motion by
Commissioner Henley, seconded by Commissioner Horan, to adopt appropriate Resolution
#2015-R-173 vacating and abandoning a remnant of the public right-of-way known
as Fourth Street, as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 3, in the Public Records of
Seminole County, Florida, for property located near the intersection of Candace
Drive and South U.S. Hwy 17-92, Maitland, as described in the proof of
publication; Shutts & Bowen, LLP, Applicant.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
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Chairman Carey submitted ex parte communications into the record.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Chairman Carey stated the County had been
asked to appoint some citizens to the SunRail Customer Advisory Committee and
there is a recommendation for Karla Keeney of Longwood.
Motion
by Commissioner Henley, seconded by Commissioner Dallari, to appoint Karla
Keeney to the SunRail Customer Advisory Committee.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
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Chairman Carey announced there are several
FDOT design public information meetings coming up. She noted she, as the Central Florida
Expressway (CFX) representative, is still in discussion with Secretary Boxold
regarding SR 417 and the widening that is proposed. At the last meeting, the staff at CFX
reported they had been working with FDOT because it is in their program for
this year for design. Since CFX knows
that University is really the issue more so than the piece that is in Seminole
County, they will work with them; and CFX did amend the capital improvements
program to move the toll plaza at University up in the schedule so it would
coincide so that the traveling public would not have to deal with a
construction project on SR 417 done by the Turnpike and then turn around and
deal with one done by CFX. CFX is
continuing to work with the Turnpike Authority on that particular project as
well as continuing to have discussions with them about possibly some horse
trading with assets.
Commissioner Horan reported there is an
information session on October 29 for public input on the widening project as
well. Chairman Carey pointed out that
the meeting is just regarding the widening from the Orange County line to just
north of SR 434. She advised that for
all of the people that contacted the Commission offices asking what the Commissioners
were doing, it is not the Commissioners; and she hopes that the people will show
up at those meetings and express their concerns. She added that the meeting is at Metro
Church, 1491 East SR 434 in Winter Springs.
With regard to the jurisdictional trade
between the Expressway Authority and the Turnpike, Commissioner Dallari
questioned when that information will become available to determine if it is
viable. Chairman Carey stated they
recently received some information from Secretary Boxold's office about the
evaluation process as they see it. The
staff at CFX redlined it and sent it back.
Secretary Boxold responded last week and stated he is still not
interested in having a discussion about a sale; he only wants to talk about a
trade. Chairman Carey stated she is
scheduled to meet with him again this week.
Commissioner Dallari advised he has two
issues. The first issue he has is he
does not believe they should have a "toll within a toll" because they
want to put in express lanes. The other
issue is if University or the area down where the Expressway Authority
presently owns is not done at the same time, you will basically be expressing
people to the congested area. Chairman
Carey responded that that is the reason CFX decided to move their project
forward because it is their area that is the problem. With regard to the traveling public, people
don't know where the lines end. They
don’t know that the Turnpike Authority manages a piece in Seminole County and
as soon as you hit the county line, it is the Expressway Authority. They don’t know that if you are on SR 528
right before you get to I-4, it is the Turnpike Authority. She noted that the jurisdictions overlap but
there is no rhyme or reason to them and the CFX is just trying to straighten it
out. She advised they are continuing to
work on that and she will keep the Board posted as part of the normal meeting
process.
Chairman Carey stated at the last meeting, Harry
Barley from MetroPlan was requested to look at conducting a transportation
study including the area that includes southeast Seminole County and northeast
Orange County. Mr. Barley has sent a
letter stating they are glad to perform the study and they know it is important
in a fast-growing area.
DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS
Chairman Carey reported that National Airlines has joined the non‑stop
flight lineup at the Orlando Sanford International Airport and will be flying
to Las Vegas, San Juan and three Canadian cities starting in December of
2015. She thanked Commissioner Horan for
attending the maiden flight. She
announced that domestic travel is up 42% in September and up 18% year to date. The passenger count through September is
closing in on 1.9 million.
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Chairman Carey reported on her tour of the
Sports Complex, which occurred on October 1.
She stated she also had the opportunity to welcome the 9th Annual
Fireball Run home to Sanford on October 2 and discussed the event, which is a
race to recover America's missing children.
Since this event was started nine years ago, there are over 45 missing
children who have been found.
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Commissioner Horan announced that Winter
Springs High School Band of Gold has been formally invited to participate in
the 2017 London New Year's Day parade.
He added that on September 28, he attended the ceremony that was
attended by the Lord Mayor in Locum Tenens Councillor Robert Davis who
presented the invitation to the band.
Commissioner Horan stated the Winter Springs officials and School Board
officials will work with the tourism officials in the County, with the County
Visitor's Bureau and with the Tourist Development Council to leverage the event
and the publicity to advance tourism and exposure in Seminole County.
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Commissioner Horan reported that he attended
the closing ceremony and auction of "The Senator" items that were
produced by the commissioned artisans.
The auction raised $19,000 and that money will be used by the Historical
Society for the benefit of financing the traveling exhibit of "The Senator"
items.
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Commissioner Horan stated that he went on
the Windsor, Ontario trip and made a presentation to the tourism industry (hoteliers
and travel agents) explaining what tourism in Seminole County is all
about. He discussed how that particular
area opens up all of southern Ontario all the way up to Toronto and advised it
will be a very interesting group of tourists.
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Commissioner Constantine reported that he
represented the Board in the signing of the full funding for Phase 2 of
SunRail, which will go all of the way to Poinciana and open up Osceola County
back and forth to Volusia County so all four counties will be represented.
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Commissioner Constantine stated the County
hosted the Council of Local Governments (CALNO) at the Orlando Sanford
International Airport and they were brought up to speed on many of the issues
just discussed; for example, National Airlines and the expansion of the Orlando
Sanford International Airport.
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Commissioner Constantine announced that the
Wekiva River Basin Commission will be meeting on October 19 at the Regional
Planning Council office in Altamonte Springs.
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There being no further business to come
before the Board, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 2:18 p.m.,
this same date.
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