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Longwood City Com~.nission Chambers
fl75 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
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August 1'J, 2009
7:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor II.G. "Butch" Bundy
IJ?eputy Mayor John G Maing;ot
Commissioner Joe Durso
Commissioner 1Vlike JFIoIt
Commissioner ]Brian D. Sackett
Andrew Dayes, Acting City Aittorney (Arrived at 7:09 p.m
h;atrina Powell, City Administrator
Sarah M. Mirus, City Clerk
Commander Russ Cohen, Intf;rim Director of Community Services
Fran Meli, Recreation Program Manager
C'lzris Kintner, Community l)~~velopment Coordinator
John Peters, Director of Pulblic Works/City Engineer
T'om Jackson, Police Chief
1. CALF T'O ORDER. Mayor Bundy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. A moment of SILENT MEDITATIO:IV was followed by the PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
3. COMIVI~[TNITY ANNOUNCEMENT'S. Ms. Mirus read the following
announcement:
A. Senior Matinee will beheld on August 19, 2009 from Il:30 p.m. until
3:30 p.m., Longwood Community Building, 200 West Warren
Avenue. This month's feature is The Soloist.
4. 1~ECOGNITIONS.
A. Presentation of the 2009 Key i:o the City Awards to Barry Revels.
Mayor Bundy read a Proclamation that outlined a biography on 1VIr. Barry
Revels. He then presented Mr.:1Zevels with the Proclamation and Key to
the City Award. Photographs were then taken.
B. Presentation of the 2009 Key 1':o the City Awards to Jimmy ]Cdoss.
C'omm_issioner Durso read a Proclamation that outlined a biography on
Mr. Jimmy Ross. He then presented Mr. Ross' son, Mr. Paul Ross, with
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the Proclamation and Key to the City Award. Photographs were then
taken.
Mr. Dayes arrived at this point of the meeting.
C. Presentation of the 2009 Key to the City Awards to Brian Roy.
Deputy Mayor Maingot read a Proclamation that outlined a biography on
Mr. Brian Roy. He then presented Mr. Roy with the Proclamation and Key
to the City Award. Photographs were then taken.
D. Presentation of the 2009 Key to the City Awards to Mary Frances
Sekac.
Commissioner Holt read a Proclamation that outlined a biography on Ms.
Mary Frances Sekac. He then presented Ms. Frances Sekac with the
Proclamation and Key to the City Award: Photographs were then taken.
E. District #4 Nomination of the Business Person of the Month Award
for September 2009.
Mayor Bundy nominated Jim's Auction for the Business Person of the
Month Award for September 2009. Nomination carried by a unanimous
voice vote.
5. BOARD APPOINTMENTS. None.
6. PUBLIC INPUT.
A. .Public Participation.
Dan McCoy, 137 East Maine,Avenue, said he noticed that they are making
an amendment to where there will be someone to determine who will be
capable of mowing their properties. He stated he thought this was a good
step. He said in the past: they talked. about how this would be enforced, but
the one thing he has yet,to hear anyone say was how they were going to
notify people regarding that they are responsible for mowing their grass.
Pat Keller, 575 Preston Road, said here they were again talking about the
Gamble property: She stated she hoped that in the future, if they ever have
an opportunity to correct this nuisance and blight in the Devonshire area,
that they will do so. She said the Commission just gave out some awards
to people who love living in Longwood. She declared she loves living in
Longwood also, but what has been next to her for the last nineteen years
makes her wonder whose side they are on. She stated that most of the
people in Devonshire have done the right thing and have taken care of
their property. She said they have been patient with the. slow moving laws
of justice, but this was about responsibility and the capacity of being able
to take that responsibility. She asked that when the City Commission was
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alble to do something about the house on the Gamble property that they
please do the right thing.
Thomas Moscoso, 575 Preston Road, said one thing they don't need was
to rehash the history of the Gamble house: He declared they have all been
through that enough. He would like to emphasize one point that has been
overlooked was the fact that this house has not just deteriorated over the
past four or five years. This house has been steadily declining in condition
and deterioration for at least ten years. He stated he has watched this every
day coming in and out of the neighborhood and said there has not been
any normal maintenance to the house. His main point to the Commission
today was to stay the course and farad a resolution to what has been going
on here. He said they have strug~;gled and spent City taxpayer money and
have been so close to getting a resolution, and then something happens. He
declared they want that to end. He stated he was tired of pushing rats out
of his pool that come from the Gamble house. He said he wants resolution
and asked the Commission to. stay the course.
James Ware, 1020 Waverly Drive, said Carole Pleasants has spoken
regarding the issue of the front entrance to the Tiberon subdivision in the
past and nothing has been resolved. He stated the front entrance to Tiberon.
from Rangeline Road and E.E. 'Vdilliamson has not been maintained for
approximately a year now.and i~t was l.oolcing like a jungle. He said they
need to find out what they need to do. He stated they don't mind paying a
fire to the City to maintain it. He said they would. obtain 60% of the
homeowner signatures so that this can be placed. on their taxes.
Susie Dolan, 1083 Cross Cut Way, said she was speaking on behalf of the
MetroPlan Citizens Advisory Committee to provide a quarterly update.
She stated the main focus over the last quarter has been finalizing the 2030
Long Range Transportation Plan. She reported the Plan must be adopted
by September 30th by the Board. and it was a Federal required Plan. She
said a lot of research and public• hearings were held to obtain input on the
Plan. She stated they need a more balanced transportation system and they
need a rail system and a bus system. She advised that five of the major
highway projects were going to have to be dropped from the updated Plan.
She said they were still working on a way to address issues to make
SunRail a reality. She stated information was available on the website at
v~v~v. metr~l anorlando. coin.
Jud~utz, 280 West Warren A~zenue, said she was here to bring to the
Commission's attention a problem with low flying helicopters. She has
been sending electronic mails rE~gularly to Mr. Steve Glazier, Chief
J=;xecutive Officer of South Seminole Hospital and copying the Chief of
• Police with no response. She st;~ted when they asked permission to build a
permanent helipad they assured. the residents they were going to make it
better. They also promised that the flight path would be over the
commercial areas rather than the residential areas, but they haven't kept
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their promises. She affirmed the most recent one she documented was at
10:42 p.m. last night. She said they appear to be going up and flying
extremely low over her house. She stated they were also flying over
Longwood Groves and they were flying very low over Station 15.
Denny, 550 Devonshire Boulevard, said he lived two doors down
from the Gamble house. He stated it was his understanding the City
Commission was debating three options; option. one was to raise the house
and sell the property, option two was to sell the property to someone and
have them bring it up to Code within a specif c period of time, and the
third option was to have the City fix the house, bring it up to Code, and
sell it. He stated to please not exercise the third option. He said they did
not want the City to be in the real estate business and they did not feel that
was a good use of the City's money and time.
7. CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approve 1Vlinutes of the July 30,..2009 Work Session, August 3, 2009
Executive Session, and August 3, 2009 Regular Meeting.
B. Finance ,Division of the Financial Services Department recommends
payment of approved and estimated 6ilis for September 2009.
C. Finance Division of the Financial Services Department recommends
approval of the Monthly Financial Report for July 2009.
D. The. Purchasing Division recommends the City Commission approve a
Change Order to increase Purchase Order 13139 to National Building
Services, Inc., by the amount of $4,000, and authorize the City
Administrator to sign the Purchase Order. The cleaning costs are a
pass through cost, as per the Community Building Rental contract.
Commissioner Holt. moved to approve the Consent Agenda as
submitted. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Maingot.
Discussion was held regarding.Items 7 A and 7 B.
Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
A. The Community Development Division of the Community Services
Department recommends the City Commission .read by title only, set the
next City Commission meeting as the second Public Hearing date, and
approve the farst reading of Ordinance No. 09-1900 for a Small Scale
Comprehensive Plan Amendment (SPA 01-09) (Future Land Use. map)
from County Low Density Residential to City Low Density Residential
(LDR), for parcel # 29-20-30-SAT-0000-003B.
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Nir. Dayes announced having proof of publication for this and all public
hearings listed on the Agenda. He then read Ordinance No. 09-1900 by
title only.
Mayor Bundy opened the public; hearing. No one spoke in favor or in
opposition to the Ordinance.
Commissioner Sackett moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Commissioner Holt and carried by a unanimous voice
vote.
Commissioner Durso moved to approve Agenda Item 8 A as
presented. Seconded by Commissioner Dolt.
Mayor Bundy advised this was -the first reading and public hearing on the
property that was recently anne;€ed.
Motion carried by a una~wmous roll call vote.
1$. T'he Community Developmentt Division of the Community Services
IJ?epartment recommends the City Commission read by title only and
adopt Ordinance No. 09-1901 amending the ~,ongwood City Code as it
relates to the Accumulation of Weeds or Grasses.
Mr. Dayes read Ordinance No. 09-1901 by title only.
Mayor Bundy opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor of the
Ordinance.
T`he following spoke in opposition to the Ordinance:
J,~nes Ware, 1020 Waverly Drive, said he was speaking for several of the
TE;SldentS in the Tiberon subdivision. He stated the biggest concern was
that people do not want to have to push a lawn mower around to the
outside of the public roadway to cut a small strip of grass. He said thea•e
v~~ere elderly people that can't do this and there are people that are not
going to walk all the way around to do this. He stated people mow on
different days and the g~ ass wo~zld be all different lengths. He declared
that the City needs to maintain the outside of all the properties on the main
roadway.
Mayor Bundy said for those wh:o were under the impression they will have
to go outside these areas, a lot c?f properties back up to Rangeline Road or
E.E. Williamson and that was not the intent of this Ordinance.
JoAnne Rebello, 301 Loch Lomand, said she disagreed with what Mayor
E4undy just stated. This was not the way the Ordinance was written. She
stated she was speaking in opposition to the Ordinance and wanted to
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know if it was even legal. She referenced the Florida Statutes, Chapter
3'34, Public Transportation Definitions, and reviewed the definition of
right-of--way. She said routine maintenance was defined as minor repairs
and associated tasks necessary to maintain a safe and efficient
transportation system. She reviewed the items the term included, mowing
being one of these. She said in 334.05 it further stated that the purpose of
this code was to establish the responsibilities of the state, counties, and
municipalities. She stated it further stated that. these governing entities
were in charge of the maintenance. She said statements were made at the
first reading on August 3`d that the impedance for this Ordinance was
Mayor Bundy's insistence that right-of--way properties along Grant Street
not be mowed by the City, cost .savings to the City, uniformity in mowing
and comingling of grasses. She questioned if the reason the contractor
mowed in front of some properties on Grant Street was due to the fact that
Grant Street was a mixture of front and fenced side right-of--ways, She
stated rather than loading and unloading equipment, it was more expedient
to just. continue down the street. She said she traveled Grant Street and
there were properties owned by the. City, as well as front property lines
dispersed with side property lines from Rosedale to Wildmere. She
inquired how many of these property owners do not mow their front yards
inclusive of the right-of-way. She asked how much money the City would
save by not mowing this, one street. She declared it would be wonderful to
save $100,000 on the budget. However, she asked if this was a reasonable
way to do so and was this Ordinance legal. She said if there was a savings
in mowing costs, how much would the cost be in Codes Enforcement, time
and salaries, not to mention a Special Magistrate to hear the cases. She
suggested it would cost the City more than the savings to try and enforce
this Ordinance. She inquired if we received revenues from the State and
County dedicated to transportation and maintenance. She declared
uniformity was an invalid argument. She said Mr. Peters had stated eighty
to .ninety percent of residents mowed the front of their homes inclusive of
the right-of--ways without an Ordinance telling them to do so. She inquired
how Mr. Peters arrived at-these statistics. She questioned. if there was not a
map showing the contractor where to mow and inquired how a
competitive bid could be done without knowing-the parameters. She stated
she recalled Commissioner Sackett requesting at the last.meeting to have
this map produced. She reviewed Section 38-141 of Ordinance No. 09-
1901 and the parcels it referred to. She declared if the intent was to be for
front property lines, then it should be stated as such. She inquired if the
purpose of this Ordinance was to pave the way to assess every
neighborhood in the City for the right-of--way maintenance. She reviewed
Section 38-142, Duty of the Owner, and said the City was the owner.
Therefore, they were responsible. She continued on to review Section 38-
144, Notices, and inquired if they had read Chapter 162 of the Florida
Statutes. She stated the burden of attorney fees would fall on the City if
this Ordinance passes. She inquired who would bear the liability if one
was injured while maintaiiung the City's property. She declared this
Ordinance was invalid and in conflict with State Law. She suggested they
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not pass this Ordinance and said there were better ways to save money in
the budget. _
Gerald Schmit, 690 Tudor Courl:, said his backyard backs-up on Rangeline
Road and he had no access through his fence to that property. He stated
there were approximately eight or nine houses in the section he lives in.
He said they would have to take their lawn mowers four blocks to get to
the property. He stated he believed it was the City's responsibility to
maintain that property and he would like to see it continue.
Ancel "Butch" Hersman, 101 Clove Court, said he always mows the side
acid front right-of--ways and sometimes he mows the back. However, a lot
of people can't and he stated. he thought it was illegal. He said he wanted
to knowwho thought of this and. what was the reasoning..
Carol Roman, 833 Woodgate Trail, said her property backs up to Church
Avenue and she has a stockade style fence with no gate. She stated they
m.ow their front yard right-of way, but she would find it very difficult to
talcs on the responsibility of mo~nTing the back right-of--way. She said the
letter she received on her door this morning indicates that this includes not
o»ly the City's right-of--way located in. the front of your property, but also
th.e sides and rear right-of--ways adjacent to your property. She stated she
opposed this item and does not think they have given enough notice. She
said the citizens have not had an. opportunity to think it through in order to
become organized in their opposition. If requiring individual homeowners
toy mow, they will end up with a haphazard job, inconsistencies with
different days of mowing. She niquired how many additional Codes
Enforcement people they would have to hire in order to go out and cite
people. She said she has lived in Longwood forthirty-nine (39) years and
since she purchased her propert~~ in 1993, the area behind her house has
had three different traffic accidents with cars flipped over and she does not
consider it safe to go out there and mow this area. She stated a vehicle
clipped the pole behind henhouse and the vehicle ended upside down and
into her neighbor's swimming pool. She. said this was a very unsafe area
for anyone to be walking their dogs or children waiting for a school bus.
She reiterated that she was in opposition to the Ordinance.
Michael J. Casella, 144 ~Zangelne Woods Cove, said if this was the City's
property he was at a loss as to why the City would wantthe residents to
take care of this. He stated he did not see that it was their responsibility at
al.l.
Commissioner Holt moved to close the public hearing. Seconded
by Commissioner Sackett and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
Commissioner Sackett moved to not adopt Ordinance No. 09-1.901,
amending the Longwood City Code as it relates to the
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accumulation of weeds and grasses, Agenda Item 8 B. Seconded
by Deputy Mayor Maingot.
Mr. Peters said, with regards to the State Code, there are requirements in
the State Code about maintaining the right-of--ways. He stated the mowing
portion of that has to do with providing sight distance. The Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) has determined the necessary
mowing for this was four times a year. He advised that Seminole County
was on a two month mowing schedule. He said the Commission had
copies of the maps before them and stated that only about fifty percent of
the City was mowed. He stated they would have a map prepared prior to
the end of the fiscal year to show the areas the City will continue to mow.
He said they will continue to maintain State Road 434, 17-92, and County
Road 427. He stated that major roadways such as Rangeline Road and
roadways that would be dangerous to mow will continue to be mowed. He
said there were agreements with homeowner associations that will be
maintained. He stated they were talking about the internal streets within
subdivisions. He said the number of Codes Enforcement cases they will
have just from not mowing the right-of--ways will be very small. He stated
they plan to do door hangers to inform people of the change and that they
need to mow the right-of--way.
Ms. Powell advised that for those individuals that back up to Church
Avenue or have blockade fences around their entire subdivision, the City
will continue to maintain those areas.
Commissioner Durso said he did not have the opportunity to get with staff,
but he does still have a couple of significant concerns. He stated that, first
and foremost, he does not oppose the idea when the right-of--way is
reasonable to be taken care of. He declared the two things he had an issue
with were safety issues and liability issues. He said he would like to see
some of the safety issues clearly stated in the Ordinance. He stated he
would like the definition of hardship to be clearer and more detailed as to
how that is determined. He reiterated that he did not disagree with the
intent of the Ordinance, but he disagreed with the implementation of the
Ordinance.
Commissioner Sackett said he appreciates having the map, but he would
like to see the before and after areas. He stated he has not seen the
education component to this Ordinance. He inquired if there was a clause
in the contract for backing out.
Ms. Powell responded. in the affirmative,
Commissioner Sackett said because of the lateness of the map, the
education component, and the questions he has regarding Florida Statutes
Chapter 162 was why he made the motion.
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Deputy 1Vlayor Maingot said he read the contract and there was no
provision in the contract. He reviewed areas of the Bid Proposal contract.
He stated Special Assessment areas have to be maintained. He stated they
need to include areas that would be burdensome to the homeowners as
discussed. He questioned what liability the City would face by making
someone maintain aright-of--way in a hazardous area. He said by cutting
out areas that are being mowed by the homeowner and the contractor
would save money. He reiterated the contract was signed July 1St and. it
cannot be amended, other than by mutual consent, until July 2010.
Mr. Peters advised that prior to the first reading of the Ordinance he met
with the contractor, specifically because ofthis language. He explained to
the contractor the budgetary situation and it was his preference to
recommend being able to cut the: mowing budget. He stated this would
require an Ordinance change to occur and he agreed and was willing to
modify the contract. He declared they would not have brought this
Ordinance forward had it not been for his understanding and willingness
toy work with them on the contract. He reiterated and reviewed the areas
they will continue to mow and said the intent of this Ordinance was
primarily within subdivisions, rnot on the main roadways.
Deputy Mayor Maingot said they need to fizrther develop a plan so they
can all see what the anticipated revisions are. He said this would provide
the residents the opportunity to ;gee it and be able to offer their pros and
eons.
Commissioner Durso moved to table this Ordinance so they can
obtain more detailed information from staff and address some of
the concerns that have been brought.forth. Seconded by
Commissioner Holt.
Deputy Mayor Maingot inquired if there was a time certain on the motion
to table.
Mayor Bundy inquired if Commissioner Durso's intention was to bring it
back at the next Commission Meeting or the second Meeting in
September.
Ms. Powell advised that staff could have the information by September
3rd
Commissioner Sackett inquired if they could have a better map posted
online for the public to see, would they do the education component,
check on the legality with Florida Statute Chapter 162, and the liability
issues within the two week period.
AQs. Powell said if the Commission was more comfortable with bringing it
forward on September 14th, then they would be prepared for that Meeting.
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She .stated they would meet with the Commissioners individually to
address their concerns and issues: She said this was the first she has heard
of some of these concerns.
Commissioner Durso withdrew his motion to table.
Commissioner Durso moved to table this Ordinance unfil the
second meeting in September. Seconded by Deputy Mayor
Maingot and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
C. City Administrator recommends the City Commission read by title
only and adopt Ordinance No. 09-1903 which amends Ordinance No.
09=1887, Section 86-127,. amending the. sig-month (6) notice to thirty
days (30) and providing an effective date.
Mr: Dayes read Ordinance No. 09-1903 by title only.
Mayor Bundy opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or in
opposition to the Ordinance.
Deputy Mayor Maingot moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Commissioner Holt and carried by a unanimous roll
call vote.
Commissioner Sackett moved to adopt Ordinance No. 09-1903
amending Ordinance No. 09-1887, Section 86-127, amending the
six-month notice to a thirty-day notice and providing an effective
date. Seconded by Commissioner Holt and carried by a unanimous
roll call vote.
I). .Mayor >EI.G. "Butch" Bundy recommends the City Commission .read
by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 09-1902 which repeals the code
enforcement board system and creates a special magistrate code
enforcement system.
Mr. Dayes read Ordinance No. 09-1902 by title only.
Mayor Bundy opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or in
opposition to the Ordinance.
Commissioner Sackett moved to close the public hearing. -
Seconded by Commissioner Durso and carried by a unanimous
voice vote.
Commissioner Durso moved to approve Item 8 D, as presented.
Seconded by Commissioner Holt and carried. by athree/two roll
call vote with Deputy Mayor Maingot and Commissioner Sackett
voting nay.
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9. R1EGiTI.AR BUSINESS.
A. l~Zayor H. G. "Butch" Bundy ;recommends the City Commission read
lby title only and adopt Resolution No. 09-1222 supporting elimination
of the cap on the State and )Local Housing Trust Funds (Housing
'Trust IFunds) and supporting full appropriation of the ]Elousing Trust
Funds for Housing Programs.
Mfr. Dayes read Resolution No. 09-1222 by title only.
Commissioner Holt mo~~ed to adopt Resolution No. 09-1222, as
presented, Regular Business Item 9 A. Seconded by Commissioner
Durso and carried by a i manimous roll call vote.
B. I1~Iayor ]EI.G. "Butch" Bundy H~ecommends the City Attorney and City
Commission discuss the disposition of the Mary Gamble case.
Mayor Bundy said he requested-this Item to be placed on the Agenda
because there had been a request for hearing.and the appellate time had
run out. He requested the City Attorney to bring everyone up to speed.
NIr. Dayes said there was a Motion far Rehearing by the Plaintiff. This
vvas scheduled to be heard on August 13, 2009 and Judge Dickey ran late
with his time and ordered a Continuance. He said Mr. Donovan A. Roper
briefed him on this matter and he felt it was just a matter of time and was
not anymore likely to succeed now than. it was before.
Mayor Bundy said it was late Friday when they found out. He stated they
have about three options and he: would like to give staff some direction to
go in, so they do not have to wait after dispensation of the case by Judge
Dickey. He said as soon.as the City takes possession of the property, the
Building Official needs to enter the property and inspect itto see if it is
salvageable. If the property can. be rehabilitated, then they need to move
forward with the steps they need to take. He stated if it can't be
rehabilitated then staff needs to move forward with the raising of the
property. If it can be rehabilitated, then he would like to see the City take
steps to prepare to sell the house. He declared he would life there to be
very specific time clauses and perhaps have the person. buying to put up a
completion bond. One of the recommendations the Attorney made was to
set a floor bid to recuperate our expenses.
Deputy Mayor Maingot said the City has spent a lot of time and money on
this matter. He stated this person has been provided every opportunity to
correct the situation. He said they need to be ready to expeditiously move
forward, depending on Judge Dickey's verdict. He affirmed, at the same
tame, they need to have some proper valuation given to them so they know
~Nhat is realistic and can .adjudicate it better.
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Mayor Bundy said everything was pending on the Rehearing. He stated
they then need to make a decision based upon the Building Official's
appraisal of the property. He said he would like to have a comprehensive
report with valuation and options.
Commissioner Sackett moved to support all of the steps within the
transition conducive on Judge Dickey's ruling. Seconded by
Deputy Mayor Maingot.
Mayor Bundy clarified the. steps were to either move forward if it is
uninhabitable, or if it is habitable and we sell it as it is with the
contingencies.
Commissioner Holt inquired if when the City takes possession if we could
go in and address the pool, mow, and a quick clean-up, regardless of the
outcome of the habitat of the house.
Mayor Bundy responded in the affirmative.
Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Commissioner Durso left the meeting. at 9:01 p.m. and returned at 9:03
p.m.
10. CITY ADIVIINISTRATOR'SREFORT.
Ms. Powell reported that there was a Citizen Awareness and Participation
Program (GAFF): Meeting. scheduled on August 20~' at 7:00 p.m. in the
Community Building regarding the T-Mobile issue.
Ms. Powell reported that Firefighter Corey Cohen's daughter, Mackenzie, won
third place in the Seminole County Government Employees Art Exhibit.. She has
requested they bring the exhibit to City Hall so that it can be displayed.
Ms. Powell said she would like to hold a discussion regarding the Fall Festival the
City has been doing over the. last twenty-seven (27) years. She stated they wanted
to move forward with the Fall Festival, eliminating the Haunted House portion.
She requested direction from the Commission if they desired to move forward
with Phis in regards to Booville and the Fall Festival. She advised they have been
approached by Mr. Michael Towers to move the Fall Festival out to the area
where they will beholding the Haunted House. She said it was staff's opinion that
it should stay at the Police Department. She stated this was initially created as a
safe alternative. to Trick-or-Treat for the children and they would like to keep it as
such.
Commissioner Sackett said when they did the initial donation of materials to the
Longwood Chamber and Habitat for Humanity they knew all along that they
would not be giving up Booville. He stated he believed the City's only connection
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with Habitat and the Chamber's event was that we were handing over materials in
excess o=FBooville. He suggested keeping it with Booville and the Fall Festival
here. He said he did wish success on the Haunted House.
Deputy Mayor Maingot inquired how nnanpower would be addressed.
Ms. Powell advised that time would be flexed for the employees.
Commissioner Holt inquired about. the :Logistics of Booville.
Ms. Mel:i said because. of the Fire Code; last year they did a Boo Village,
inflatable Haunted Houses, and a pathway enclosed by a picket fence. She said'
this was different from Booville; but the children enjoyed it. She stated they will
not be ccinstructing a building, but it will be done the same as last year. She said
they will hold the carnival and costume:, contest. She advised the Boo Village was
constructed in one day.
Commissioner Sackett moved to continue with Booville and the Fall
Festival with the things that encumber it for the younger residents of our
City. Seconded by Commissioner Durso.
Commissioner Holt said the motion was the way it has always been and that was a
problem. He stated if it was going to be: like it was last year, then he was fine with
it.
Motion carried by a four/one voice vote with Commissioner Holt voting
nay.
Ms. Powell said the Commission had been provided a copy of a letter from
Nicholas Wagoner to her saying he was going to be dropping his pending Notice
of Intent to sue the City of Longwood.
Ms. Powell reported she would be interviewing this week for the position of the
Community Services Director.
11. 1VIAY®~ AIVI) CONIMIS~IONERS' REPORT.
Dnstrict ~l#g. Deputy Mayor Maingot said he made a request a week or so ago to
the City .Administrator to have a Round! Robin call to his fellow Commissioners
for another Workshop on the Budget acid he has had no response. He reported that
he and N[ayor Bundy cooked hot dogs at National Night. Out on August 4th. He
.stated everyone had a good time. He said that the real purpose of National Night
Out was to identify home security and safety as it relates to the family and
neighborhood. He stated he would like to bring it back into focus and use that
opportunity to have an update and information on safety.
Mayor Bundy said they have booths and displays, Police Officers,. Firefighters
and vendors that come in and provide vaformation on safety and home security.
He stated this information was provided in the fliers that go out.
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Deputy Mayor Maingot said the hardscape and landscape upgrades at Candyland
Park have made a great visual impact and improvement.
Deputy Mayor Maingot said they were in attendance at the Florida League of
Cities Conference and there were some good sessions. He stated that tonight a
resident brought up the matter regarding the helicopter. He declared that the
helicopter pilots sometimes do not. pay attention. When he was at Ms. Judy Putz
home on Monday, the helicopter came straight over their home and across the rest
of the Historic area. He said this was totally unacceptable and requested the City
Administrator write an official letter to the Hospital telling them we need to have
some corrective action.
Mayor Bundy said if they were going to request the Hospital to address this
matter he was fine with sending the letter. However, if they were going to tell the
Hospital how to design their flight plans, he was not fine with it. He stated he felt
the Hospital would be more than willing if we ask them to address the problem.
Deputy Mayor Maingot said it was his understanding that some discussions were
held with them coming in over the commercial area. He stated this should be in
their briefing sheet.
Ms. Powell said she would prefer to meet with them so she can obtain a better
idea. She stated she has spoken with Ms. Putz regarding this matter. She said she
would like to find out what their flight pattern is by meeting with them.
District #2. Commissioner Durso said last week they had the Municipal
Advisory Committee (MAC) Meeting with MetroPlan and the thirty year long
range plan was approved from the MAC Committee. He reported they were
expecting an increase in federal funds and they are encouraging Seminole County
and Orange County to expand revenues by taking advantage of additional penny
sales tax and a few other options. He encouraged everyone to go online and
review this information.
Commissioner Durso said he had a very educational time at the Florida League of
Cities Conference and he agreed with Deputy Mayor Maingot there were a
number of items they will be bringing forward.
Commissioner Durso said he has received a number of telephone calls regarding
the low flying helicopter and there were some concerns that need to be addressed.
He stated National Night Out was a great event and they all worked together and
had a good time.
District #3. No report.
District #4. Mayor Bundy said in regards to the Florida League of Cities
Conference, each year they have each done a synopsis or report and brought in
information to the Clerk. He stated this year he would like to do something
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dii:ferent. At the next Commission Meeting, he would like each Commissioner to
briefly report on the one thing they were impressed with most under their report.
Mayor Bundy said he spoke with some Commissioners from other cities over the
weekend and with the Florida League of Cities staff, and he would like to propose
at the Mayor and Mangers Meeting tomorrow that each of the local City
Commis~~ions and the County Commission come up with some items they would
like our legislative delegation to take on. He stated that the Mayors can host our
legislative delegation prior to their going to Committee meetings. He said he
would like for Longwood to host this event. He affirmed it would be a good
opportunity to meet with the legislative delegation in a more unified fashion.
District ~#5. Commissioner Sackett reported he also attended National Night Out
and everyone was having a good time and it was a fantastic night for the
communiity. He stated there was a young man there performing some community
service and he did a great job.
Commissioner Sackett said Winsor Manor was still involved with trying to get a
response from the City.
Mr. Dayes advised this was part of his report.
Commssioner Sackett said Tiberon wa;~ looking for an entrance way and he
would li~:e to have a discussion regarding this matter on the Agenda at the next
Commission Meeting. He stated the Florida League of Cities Conference was a
valuable learning experience.
Commissioner Sackett said he would life to see a Budget Work Session
scheduled on August 24d' or 31S'
Ms. Powell said it would have to be a consensus of the Commission. She stated
she has spoken with each Commissioner and only two have mentioned they
wanted a workshop.
Commissioner Sackett said he would lil.ce to see, by consensus, a Budget Work
Session Meeting pn7or to the September 3rd Meeting.
Commissioner Durso said the only thing he would like to comment on having
another Budget Work Session was that everyone does their homework prior to
comnng to the meeting.
Commis:>ioner Sackett suggested August 31st in order that they can have staff time
prior to the Meeting.
The Corrunission recessed at 9:39 p.m. and reconvened at 9:40 p.rn.
Commissioner Sackett moved to hold a Budget Work Session on August
31, 2009 from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Maingot.
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Ms. Nlirus advised there was a meeting scheduled with Progress Energy and
Barrington that evening.
Mayor Bundy said they could move their meeting as the Budget took precedence.
Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.
12. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. Mr. Dayes said they covered the. Gamble
issue and that would have been a big part of the report. He stated Mr. Roper has
also requested a Shade Meeting with regard to a couple of litigation matters, one
being the East Coast Chopper's, Waggoner file and also the aforementioned
Winsor Manor file.
Mayor Bundy said they would tentatively schedule the Shade Meeting for 6:00
p.m. on Thursday, September 3`a priorto the Regular Commission Meeting. He
stated he would contact Mr. Roper to see if this would be adequate time.
13. CITY CLERK'S REPORT. No report.
14. ADJOITRN. Mayor Bundy adjourned the meeting at 9:43 p.m.
J
H ood G. Bundy, J ayor
ATTEST:
Sarah M. Mirus, MMC, MBA
City Clerk
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