01-10-90 v MICROFILMED
MINEifFS OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OF MANTIC BELCH
CITY CCrMIIISSION HELD AT 7:30 PM ON WAY, JANUARY 10, 1990 AT CITY
HALL, MANTIC BFB
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gulliford. Present in addition
to the Mayor, were Commissioners Cook, Edwards, Tucker and Weldon. Also
present were City Manager Leinbach, City Attorney Jensen, and City Clerk
King. Also in attendance to respond to questions were Billy Howell,
Project Manager; Preston Doub and Bill Layton of Bessent, Hammack &
Ruckman; and Barry Barco and Jim Spooner with C.H. Barco, contractor on
the project.
The meeting was held for the purpose of discussions with Section H
residents regarding problems they were experiencing in connection with
the Section H development project.
Mayor Gulliford said the recently enacted ordinance relative to tree
protection would not affect this project since it had already been
permitted. In response to a question from the Mayor, Mr. Barco said the
clearing was approximately 85% complete, and stripping of top soil was
65% complete. He said the remaining 15% of clearing was partly due to a
DER permit which had not yet been obtained, and some clearing which
still remained to be done on Jasmine and Sixth Streets.
Discussion ensued relative to trees on the Williams property and the
Mayor explained a land swap in that particular instance may be possible.
Paul Stanford, 351 Main Street, complained about the work of Farrens
Tree Service, which had been trimming trees near power lines for JEA.
He said he was not opposed to the work being done but would like the
city to make sure it was done properly so the trees would not be
destroyed. He said, if possible, he would like J.E.A. to give
homeowners notice of their intention to trim trees so if a homeowner
preferred to do the trimming personally, he could do so. The City
Attorney was asked to check the agreement with J.E.A. and report back at
the next regular meeting. He was also asked to make sure J.E.A. was
sent a copy of the recently adopted tree ordinance and that they were
put on notice regarding the complaints of irresponsible tree trimming.
Laura Johnston, 605 Stocks Street asked when drainage ditches on Stocks
and 6th Street would be repaired and was advised this would be done in
about four weeks. Mr. Barco said if residents would advise them of any
problems which required immediate attention they would try to take care
of the problems.
Discussion ensued relative to extending Stocks Street south of West
Sixth Street and Mr. Howell explained when the Section H plat was
recorded that right-of--way had not been dedicated to the city. He said
he was checking into the possibility of running water and sewer mains
down that 25 ft. strip to service six lots owned by Mr. Chan.
Pat Pillmore, 995 Camelia Street asked whether the assessment would
cover the cost of hook up to the public system and was advised it would
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not. It was explained the homeowners would not be required to hook up
to the public system immediately if they had a functional septic tank.
Paul Stanford inquired how much the front foot assessment would be and
Mr. Howell said the maximum assessment would be $31.84 which was for
water and sewer and the city would be pay for the streets and drainage.
Discussion then ensued regarding the drainage system and where the
holding ponds would be located. Mr. Barco explained holding ponds would
be located at the end of Jasmine Street, West Plaza ditch, and the west
end of Levy Road.
On inquiry from Andrea Vogel, 500 Orchid Street, relative to disruption
in electrical service the Mayor said he felt the new lines would be
installed while the old lines were still in service and the switch to
the new lines should then be a relatively simple process.
Paul Stanford inquired relative to a completion date and Mr. Barco
advised the target completion date was November 20, 1990.
Pat Pillmore asked if a "Dead End" sign could be installed on Camelia
Street and the City Manager agreed to see that this was done.
Charles Nolan, 851 Begonia Street, inquired regarding plans for water
and sewer service on Begonia since the project would stop one block east
of his property. The Mayor said Phase 1 would stop at Jasmine Street
and no timetable had been established for further phases so until such
time as the public sewer system was available, residents on Begonia
Street would be allowed to maintain their septic tanks.
Several people expressed their appreciation to the City commission for
their willingness to listen to the concerns of the Section H residents
and said they felt some good lines of communication had been
established. Mayor Gulliford thanked Mr. Howell and the engineers and
contractors for attending the meeting and responding to questions.
There being no further discussion, the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned at 8:15 PM.
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W illiam I. Gull d
Mayor/Presiding 0 r
A T T F S T:
Maure n King, City Clerk