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CASSELBERRV CITV COMMISSION Minutes of January 10,2005 - Regular Meeting Page 16 of 18 Commission Discussion: Commissioner Cook and Vice Mayor Hart were supportive of establishing a new appeal process for the Board of Adjustment and to have it be a de novo process. Commission consensus was to direct staffto bring forward an ordinance to change the Board of Adjustment appeals process to establish the City Commission as the appeals board for the Board of Adjustment. It was noted the proposed ordinance would have to reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Commission prior to be considered by the City Commission. IX. CITIZEN COMMENTS Two (2) audience comment request forms were turned in for Citizen Comments. The following individuals came forward: I) John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, reiterated his request that additional proposals besides Unicorp be considered for the City Center proj ect. He inquired if the new members of the City Commission had received a copy of his letter on the matter which was distributed prior to the election. Mayor Goff and Commissioner Hufford stated they were familiar with Mr. Casselberry's concerns and the proposed project and did not feel the matter needed to be reconsidered by the current City Commission. 2) Hal Bìllerbeck, 531 Sundown Traìl, took exception to a recent comment by Commissioner Cook regarding the aggressive nature ofthe City's code enforcement and the fact that it was staff initiated rather than complaint driven. Mr. Billerbeck stated he supported the current strong code enforcement action. Mr. Billerbeck stated he also took exception to comments made by Mayor Goff in a recent Orlando Sentinel news article concerning his focus being on representing citizens who were renters and property owners who's property value was less than $50,000. Mr. Billerbeck did not agree with the Mayor's figures for housing representation in the City. Mr. Bìllerbeck stated the City Commission should listen to what the citizens comments are and do what's in the best interest of what a majority of the citizens want, and not pursue individual agendas. Mr. Billerbeck stated the majority of Casselberry citizens want to develop the City Center, have stronger code enforcement, and not have any adult entertainment located in the community. Mr. Goff took exception to Mr. Bìllerbeck's comments and stated Mr. Bìllerbeck ran for Mayor in the last election and distributed literature with his personal agenda for the City. X. COMMISSION REPORTSIREOUESTS Commissioner Susan Doerner - Seat # I: No report. Commissioner Kathy Cook - Seat #2: No report.