October 11, 2004 The City Commission of the City of Plant City, Florida met in a regular session pursuant to laws and rules of said Commission at the City Hall of said City, the regular meeting place of the Commission at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 11, 2004. The meeting was called to order by Mayor-Commissioner Michael S. Sparkman and on the roll being called there was present Mayor-Commissioner Sparkman presiding and the following named Commissioners: William D. Dodson, Rick A. Lott and Vice-Mayor Mary Thomas-Mathis. Absent: Commissioner John Dicks. Also present were: Martin J. Wisgerhof, Acting City Manager; Kenneth W. Buchman, City Attorney; Mike Karr, Assistant to the City Manager; Kathy Burke, Public Works Director; Rob Anders, Planning and Zoning Director; George Shiley, Fire Chief; Bill McDaniel, Chief of Police and Russell Allen, Sergeant of Arms. Representatives of the news media and others present: George Newman, The Courier; Dave Nicholson, The Tampa Tribune and approximately 35 other persons. Mayor Sparkman asked that a moment of silence be given honoring the memory of former Building Official Bill Bledsoe and for City Manager Sollenberger s son-in-law Todd Allen who has had surgery to remove a brain tumor. The invocation was given by the Reverend Richard Bills, Chaplain of the South Florida Baptist Hospital, and the audience joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. CONSENT AGENDA: The following entitled resolutions were considered: RESOLUTION NO. 183-2004 - MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 2004: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PLANT CITY, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE MINUTES OF REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. RESOLUTION NO. 184-2004 BID WELL #10 GROSCH IRRIGATION COMPANY, INC.: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF PLANT CITY, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF GROSCH IRRIGATION COMPANY, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ONE NEW POTABLE WATER WELL. RESOLUTION NO. 185-2004 WAIVE OF BIDS - EMERGENCY DEBRIS REMOVAL CONTRACT: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF PLANT CITY, FLORIDA, FINDING THAT IT WAS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST TO DISPENSE WITH BIDDING FOR REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF DEBRIS CAUSED BY HURRICANES FRANCES AND JEANNE; CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER S AWARD OF CONTRACTS TO WETHERINGTON TRACTOR SERVICE, INC., COOK CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. OF SOUTH FLORIDA, TROPICAL LANDSCAPE INDUSTRIES, INC., AND A. W. MOORE EQUIPMENT, L.L.C. RESOLUTION NO. 186-2004 PURCHASE HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR : CITY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR FROM RING POWER CORPORATION UNDER STATE CONTRACT, AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 2-143(7), PLANT CITY CODE. RESOLUTION NO. 187-2004 APPLICATION MASTER LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAM - MINI-BUSES: CITY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR FINANCING UNDER THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES MASTER LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAM TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF THREE NEW MINI-BUSES. RESOLUTION NO. 188-2004 PURCHASE THREE NEW MINI-BUSES TRANSIT PLUS, INC: CITY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THREE NEW MINI-BUSES TO IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE FROM TRANSIT PLUS, INC. UNDER STATE CONTRACT, AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 2-143(7), PLANT CITY CODE. RESOLUTION NO. 189-2004 AGREEMENT - DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING : CITY, FLORIDA, APPROVING A DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. After consideration, motion was made by Commissioner Lott and seconded by Vice- Mayor Thomas-Mathis to approve the items on the Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the following voted: YEA: Commissioners Dodson, Lott, Vice-Mayor Thomas-Mathis and Mayor-Commissioner Sparkman. NAY: None. Thereupon, Resolutions No. 183-2004, 184-2004, 185-2004, 186-2004, 187-2004, 188-2004 and 189-2004 were declared duly certified, adopted and passed. PRESENTATION MIXED USE GATEWAY PLAN AMENDMENT: Planning Commission Staff Assistant Executive Director Ray Chiaramonte, presented a letter from the Planning Commission encouraging the City Commission to reinitiate and eventually adopt a Mixed Use Gateway Land Use Plan Category. Chaiaramonte gave a powerpoint presentation of information relating to the Mixed Use Gateway category and showing various Mixed Use developments. He outlined the area and discussed the design requirements and future status of the plan category and suggested that the projects may be reviewed by the Planning Board or a Design Review Board prior to Commission approval. After questions and comments from the Commission, Commissioner Dodson thanked the Planning Commission Staff for taking into consideration comments from previous meetings of the Commission. Commissioner Lott requested that Chamber Planning and Growth Division be provided the information. Mayor Sparkman requested information on the civic application of the land use category. CITY MANAGER S REPORT OCTOBER 7, 2004 FOR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 11, 2004
1. 404 FAISON STREET Code Enforcement reports that the demolition of this property has been completed at a cost of $2,240.00. 2. FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES RESOLUTION Attached is a copy of a resolution adopted at the annual conference of the Florida League of Cities opposing an amendment to the Florida Constitution requiring that every amendment to a city s or county s comprehensive plan be subject to a vote of the respective city s or county s electorate. 3. HURRICANE CLEAN-UP We received numerous letters and e-mails from residents and TECO praising the City and its employees for promptness and quality of debris clean-up and removal following our recent state from hurricanes. Copies of these have been provided to the appropriate departments and are available for your reading. I marvel at how well our City s departments participated in getting the job done and I truly appreciate Martin Wisgerhof s added burden of Acting City Manager and having to deal with storm preparation and post storm activities in my absence. 4. WORLD UNIVERSITY SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP, OCTOBER 26-31 City Staff met with the International Softball Federation in preparation of their inaugural World University Softball Championship to be held at the Randy L. Larson Four-Plex and Plant City Stadium on October 26 through 31. Establishing the World University Softball Championship is the first step in the ISF s attempt to add softball to the World University Games, which is the largest international multiple sport event outside of the Olympic Games. All athletes are required to be between ages 17 and 28 and to have not been out of university or its equivalent for more than a year. The competition will feature teams from Australia, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Guatemala, Japan, Netherlands, Russia, Uganda and the USA. The event schedule and ISF press release are attached to this report for your information. City and ISF Staff have coordinated the details of the use and maintenance of the fields, lighting, security, concessions, etc. The ISF proposed in lieu of rental fees for this and other events that they would replace the outdated and worn scoreboard at the stadium. The ISF has arranged through NEVCO Scoreboards to obtain and install, prior to the start of the WUSC, a new wireless LED scoreboard in the amount of $18,576. Additional details regarding the scoreboard are attached to this report. I have agreed to this arrangement and will have also city staff remove the old scoreboard prior to the event. The ISF will not charge admission for individual games, but rather will charge a nominal parking fee of $5 per vehicle regardless of the number of occupants as has been done with previous events. The Opening Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, October 26 at 5:30 p.m., invitations to be sent to the Commission, and the Gold Medal Game is scheduled for Sunday, October 31 at 1:30 p.m. with a Medal Ceremony following to conclude the event. 5. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION Robert Christie, Police Department, has been selected as Employee of the Month for September 2004 in recognition of his unselfish willingness to do whatever is asked for the good of the Department.and his commitment to excellence with the Plant City Police Department.
COMMISSIONER DODSON COMMENTS: Commissioner Dodson reported on the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council meeting held today and noted issues discussed included Emergency Management Practices and Strategic Regional Policy updates. The TBRPC also recognized Commissioner Jan Platt and Barbara Sheen Todd for their services as the are leaving office. Commissioner Dodson reported he would not be present for the next meeting. VICE MAYOR THOMAS-MATHIS - COMMENTS: The Vice-Mayor reported the Ridge League of Cities will meet on October 21st at the Polk Community College in Winter Haven. MAYOR-COMMISSIONER SPARKMAN COMMENTS: Mayor Sparkman made comments regarding the EOC operation and hoped there would be more studies regarding the preparations and also new technology that would help keep citizens safe. The Mayor commended staff for the excellent response to the hurricane operations. PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING - MAGNOLIA GREEN COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING MAP OF PLANT CITY, FLORIDA, AS ENACTED BY CHAPTER 102, PLANT CITY CODE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF TRAPNELL ROAD AND DRAWDY ROAD FROM COUNTY AS-1 AGRICULTURAL SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT TO CU COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF MAGNOLIA GREEN COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT, AS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK. Planning and Zoning Director Rob Anders made a presentation and requested that the public hearing be continued because of final documents and development notes not included. The Mayor invited others to speak. Others speaking were Jamie Davis, 121 N. Collins preferring approval with conditions and Corlene Finley, 3410 Trapnell Road objecting to the rezoning. After consideration, motion was made by Commissioner Dodson and seconded by Vice-Mayor Thomas-Mathis to continue the hearing to October 25, 2004. Upon roll call, the following voted: YEA: Commissioners Dodson, Lott, Vice-Mayor Thomas-Mathis and Mayor-Commissioner Sparkman. NAY: None. Thereupon, the public hearing was continued. ORDINANCE NO. 41-2004 - ANNEXATION: AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF PLANT CITY, FLORIDA, CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY UPON PETITION OF THE OWNERS THEREOF, AND REDEFINING THE BOUNDARY LINES OF SAID MUNICIPALITY SO AS TO INCLUDE THEREIN SAID
REAL PROPERTY, AS PROVIDED BY SECTION 171.044, FLORIDA STATUTES. Planning and Zoning Director Rob Anders made a presentation. The Mayor invited others to speak. Speaking in opposition was Corlene Finley, 3410 Trapnell Road. Phil Waldron spoke in favor of the annexation. After consideration, motion was made by Vice-Mayor Thomas-Mathis and seconded by Commissioner Lott to adopt the ordinance. Upon roll call, the following voted: YEA: Commissioners Dodson, Lott, Vice-Mayor Thomas-Mathis and Mayor-Commissioner Sparkman. NAY: None. Thereupon, Ordinance No. 41-2004 was declared duly certified, adopted and passed. PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING TRAPNELL RIDGE COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING MAP OF PLANT CITY, FLORIDA, AS ENACTED BY CHAPTER 102, PLANT CITY CODE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF TRAPNELL ROAD AND TIMBERLANE DRIVE FROM COUNTY AS-1 AGRICULTURAL SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT TO CU COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF TRAPNELL RIDGE COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT, AS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK. Planning and Zoning Director Rob Anders made a presentation and stated the final documents and development notes have not been received. He requested that the public hearing be continued. The Mayor invited others to speak. Jamie Davis, 121 N. Collins St., Michael Lawrence, 8806 Eagle Watch Dr., Riverview, FL and DeWayne Hulbert, 1631 Forbes Rd. After consideration, motion was made by Commissioner Dodson and seconded by Vice-Mayor Thomas-Mathis to continue the public hearing to October 25, 2004. Upon roll call, the following voted: YEA: Commissioners Dodson, Lott, Vice-Mayor Thomas-Mathis and Mayor-Commissioner Sparkman. NAY: None. Thereupon, the public hearing was continued. PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN (TND) REGULATIONS: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLANT CITY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 102, PLANT CITY CODE CREATING A NEW ZONING DISTRICT, TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT (TND), PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Planning and Zoning Director Rob Anders introduced Senior Planner Phillip Scearce. Scearce made a presentation. The Mayor invited others to speak. Speaking regarding the proposed ordinance was Barry Leclair, 714 W. Indiana Ave., Tampa, FL. Vice-Mayor Thomas-Mathis expressed interest in having the public safety staff review the safety and traffic concerns. There being no other persons wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mayor Sparkman advised that a second public hearing will be held by the City Commission at its meeting on October 25, 2004. PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TOWNHOUSES: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLANT CITY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 102, PLANT CITY CODE; AMENDING SECTION 102-3 REGARDING DEFINITIONS; AMENDING SECTION 102-353 BY CHANGING THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR TOWNHOUSES; AMENDING SECTION 102-1375, PLANT CITY CODE REGARDING RECREATION, OPEN SPACE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Senior Planner Phillip Scearce made a presentation. The Mayor invited others to speak. Those speaking were: Barry Leclair, 714 W. Indiana Ave., Tampa, FL. and Bill Sullivan, 1803 Park Center Dr., Orlando, FL. There being no other persons wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mayor Sparkman advised that a second public hearing will be held by the City Commission at its meeting on October 25, 2004. MIXED USE GATEWAY: Vincent Marchetti, 100 N. Tampa St., spoke regarding the Mixed Use Gateway stating he would be developing approximately 11 acres off of Hwy. 39 and Johnson Rd. and expressed concerns regarding the regulations of the proposed Mixed Use Gateway. Myrle Henry, 204 W. Johnson Rd., spoke regarding Mixed Use Gateway and stated he is not against the category, however, the project has already been approved by the Planning Board. His opinion was that the use of residential in the area is not viable and homes in the area have been converted to businesses. He suggested that homes should be in the annexed area and not business areas. Bruce Gaston, Genesis Group, 3910 US Hwy. 301 spoke regarding mixed uses and Clark East, Central Development spoke regarding the project and stated they plan to build a class A project. There being no further business to legally come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 9:18 p.m
Michael S. Sparkman Mayor-Commissioner ATTEST: Virginia L. Helper City Clerk