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Present: Iblayor H.G. "Baatch" fl3undy
Y~eputy 1V1[ayor John C.1Vlainl;ot
Commissioner Joe gDurso
Commissioner li~ike Holt
Commissioner Prian D. Sackett
Donovan A. Doper, Acting City AttoraYey
Katrina ]Powell, City AdnainiF;trator
Sarah 1Vl[. I~lirus, City Clerk
Jon Williams, director of,F'inancial Services
]F?'an Ii~eli, recreation Progr:pYn I~1[anager
Tom Jackson, Police Chief
Chris Kintner, Community FDevelop~Yent Coo~•d~nator
Commanden• muss Cohen, l[nterYm ll~Yrector of Community Services
John Peters, Director of ~ub:lic Forks/City ]Eiigineer
Jaime Shearer; '1'empora~y assistant to the City Adininistrator
1. CAF.l~ T® ®1~]EI2. Mayor Bundy called the meeting to order at 7;00 p.m.
2. A moment of Sl]G]E1~1T 1!!1.]El?1TAT14~1~ was follo`ved by the P]C,~~G~ ®F'
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p1J1~1,~C HEA~l~GS. (PART 1~)
A. Clty Administrator l'eGOInmends the City C®IYimisslon read by title
only, set September 14, .2:009 as a pubflic hearing elate, and approve the
first reading of ®rdiiaance I~(o. 09-1904 which -fixes the tentative rate
of ad valorem taxation for the fiscal year commencing ®ctober 1, 2009
and ending September 30, 2010.
Mr. Roper read Ordinance No. 09-1904 by title only.
Mayor Bundy read the fol'lov~-ing statement:
The tax rate beia~ ro osed for P~' 2009/2010 is 4.99 per 51,000 of
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non-exempt assessed valuation. Said rate is 10.19% lower than the
rolled-back rate of X5.5563 per 51,000 of non-exempt assessed
valuation as computed liy F'.S. 200.065.
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Mayor Bundy opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor to the
Ordinance.
The following spoke in opposition to the Ordinance:
Dan McCoy, 137 East Maine Avenue, said he had some questions that he
felt needed to be addressed before this goes through. He stated in the letter
to the Commission from Ms. Powell iii the front of the Budget, it states
that on top of a ten percent (10%) property value decrease, we are losing
$543;852 in ad valorem taxes of revenue and State and other revenues are
$827,649. He said this comes to a decrease in revenue of over $1.3
million. He inquired how we were going to continue to provide the
services that this City and citizens have expected and have received in the
past without depleting any funds from t11e Reserves. He stated nobody
wants to pay more taxes, especially in this time. He said when it comes to
taking care of the citizens and the programs they receive; we need to take
a look at this prior to voting on it.
Mayor Bundy advised the millage rate they will set tonight will be a
maximum of 4.9.9. He said they set the tentative millage rate
approximately a month ago and by Statute they .cannot raise it. It can be
lowered, but it caruiot be increased.
Commissioner Holt moved to close the public hearing. Seconded
by Commissioner Durso and carried by a unanmous voice vote.
Commissioner Holt moved to approve the first reading of
Ordinance No. 09-1904 and set September 14, 2009 as a public
hearing date. Seconded by Commissioner Durso and carried by a
unanimous roll .call vote.
Mayor Bundy said the City of Longwood has approved the first reading of
Ordinance No. 09-1904, which fixes the tentative rate of ad valorem
taxation at a millage rate of 4:99 mills for Fiscal Year 2009/2010.
City Administrator recommends the City Commission read by title
only, set September 14, 2009 as a publac hearing date, and approve the.
first reading o$' ®a-dinance No. 091905 which adopts tentative
revenues, expendatures and fund balances for tlae C'ity's fiscal year
budget coxnanencing ®ctober 1, 2009 and ending Septen~aber 30, ZOfl0.
Mr. Roper read Ordinance No. 09-1905 by title only.
Mayor Bundy amiouiiced the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 tentative revenues,
expenditures, and fund balances for the City's fiscal year budget
commencing on October 1, 2009 and ending September 30, 2010 were as
follows:
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General Fund $18,228,337
Special Revenue Funds $ 1,563,944
Cnteiprise Fuiid $ 4,236,088
Other Fund Types $ 2 559,386
'>['oical CiYywitle ~,udget 526,587,75
Mayor Bundy opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor to the
Ordinance.
The following spoke in opposition to the Ordinance:
JoAm1e Rebello, 301 Loch Lomund Avenue, said she was speaking in
opposition of the 2009/2010 Budget. She stated she has studied it
extensively and after listening to the comments, or lack thereof, by certain
Conunissioners, she has ascertained that while other govermnental entities
have realized that revenues are cropping and projections for next years
revenues will be even less, and they have taken measures to lessen the
financial impact on their citizens both this year and next year, Longwood's
administration appears to have stuck their head in the sand. In looking at
this Budget, she said she could only describe it as a shell game. She stated
it moves personnel from this department to another, move salaries
sometimes to the new department and other times to a totally different
department. She said it changes job titles that will command higher pay, if
not now, in the near future. She stated they hired new persomnel at higher
pay than their predecessors,,or personnel that weren't even in the budget.
She said it creates new departments, opens divisions that were eliminated,
expend money on projects that were not budgeted, striking City vehicles,
attending Envision Seminole, promotions and raises to name a few. She
stated this has all happened'in the last seven months. She said if one were
to total these unbudgeted expen.dittires, she wondered how it contributed
to this shortfall we now face. Slze stated she was not saying she disagreed
with all of these items, but she was saying this was not the year to do it.
She said she would also aslc how any of these expenditures directly benefit
those who paid for them, the taxpayers. She said this year's Budget cuts
those programs that directly benefit the citizens in half, while spending
money on benefits and programs for the employees. She stated while
many of Longwood's employees are hard workers, when times are tough,
they need to realize that their automatic bonus, their raise, their promotion,
attending conferences and seminars, and all benefits that directly affect
them also need to be rationed. She said she has heard that we need to do
much more for the employees because their ~.norale is low. She declared
they should be happy to have jobs and stated there were probably ten (10)
to twenty (20) unemployed people, per position, that would love to have
their goverrunent jobs. She said when an individual chooses to be
employed by a governmental agency they choose to be a public servant. In
some instances their salaries n~?ay not be as high as in the public sector, but
the benefits are usually more generous. She stated Longwood employees
receive a fair wage along with a ten percent (10%) personal retirement
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contribution in addition to social security coiztributions, longevity bonuses,
and health and education benefits. She declared many private companies
do not offer many, if any of these benefits. She said although she realized
when looking at salary documentation, there were some inequities that
need to be addressed that a new employee should not command the same
salary as one with several years of experience. She stated this needs to be
studied and equitably corrected. She said increases in salaries need to be
tempered with the understanding that concessions. in other areas must be
accepted. She stated another area of concern in this Budget was the
Stormwater Fund. She said this Fund was enacted to provide a funding
source for maintaining and improving stormwater flooding issues. She
stated the citizens were told that the fees that were imposed on them by the
City would be used to pay for capital projects relating to stormwater
flooding. She reviewed the stormwater fees and said now the
administration wants to rob from the Fund to pay salaries. She said this
was wrong. She stated we did not need another study that goes no where
to the tune of $200,000 while delaying projects that have already been
identified as stormwater capital projects. She said if the City has not
identified the problem areas through Tropical Storm Fay and the various
monsoon like weather we have had, then we have a bigger problem and
there has not been due diligence. She declared the citizens have been told
that this fee would sunset at least tluee times, only to be renewed. She
stated most would agree that in order to correct the problem areas, they
would pay the fee until a tune certain. Most will not accept that they must
pay the fee to sure up the shortfall in the budget by paying salaries, but
making no improvements to already identified flooding issues. She said to
remove that study from the Budget, and to remove the salary transfer from
the Budget, and to put in the Capital Projects in the Capital Improvement
Plan. She also asked where the money went for those projects that were
budgeted for this year. She also inquired where the $300,000 went that
was transferred out of the Stormwater Fund Reserve. She declared there
was $700,000 unaccounted for in this dedicated fund. She stated the
Public Facilities Fund was another Fund that needed to be used what it
was designed for, the paving of dirt streets and the retrofitting of existing
streets. She said there was at least one project that has not been started that
was budgeted for this year. She inquired if future projects would be
delayed because of shortfalls. She stated there were many areas where
decreases can and should be made. She said the City does not need to lure
more employees or fill entry level vacant positions. She stated they should
look at utilizing personnel in a more efficient maimer and newly created
positions eliminated or filled with personnel who have shown dedication,
have the necessary skills and have shown good work ethics over the years. .
She stated the Police Department has made the cuts, why not other
departments. She said she can and will be more specific in those areas
that, in her opinion, can better economize the Budget at the hearing on
September 14t1i. She stated times were tough, expenses were increasing,
but our incomes, revenues were stagnant or decreased. She said they
personally have had to economize and work within their budget without a
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fallback on reserves. She inquired why the taxpayers shouldn't ask the
same of the City. She declared this Budget needs to be cut to the bone and
the Reserves should remain j ust that. She stated they need to make tough
decisions this year to help soften the impact of next year. She requested
th.e Conlnussion to not. approve this Budget as written.
Commissioner Durso moved to close the public hearing. Seconded
by Comrilissioner~Holt and carried by a uunanimous voice vote.
Conunissioner Holt moved to approve the :first reading of
Ordinance No. 09-1905 and set September 14, 2009 as a public
hearing date. Seconded by Commissioner Durso and carried by a
three/two roll call vote wiih Deputy Mayor Maingot and
Conunissioner Sackett voting nay.
3, C®IVIIVIiIT1~I'T~' ANIIT®iT1~1CElVIE1~'I'S. None.
PIS®CILAlVIA'~I®NS/ I~EC®G1~lI7CI®115.
A. District #4 Presentation of the IIYYSiness Person off the Ii~Ionth Award
foY• September 2009 to ,Iim I~endrix~ ®vvner of allm's AuctYOYa, located
at IIlIl1 North Ronald I~eagaYIl IgoYalevard, Saaite #1~I.
Mayor Bundy read a brief biography on Mr. Jim Hendrix, Qwner of Jim's
Auction, and presented lum with the Business Person of the Month Award
for September 2009. Photographs were then taken.
Proclaiming the Week of September 6t"~ 12th to be proclaimed
Longwood Firefighter Appreci,~tion Week.
Mayor Buddy read a Proclamation proclaiming September 6tl' -12th as
Longwood rirefighter Appreciation Week. Photographs were then taken.
5. B®AI2D .APP®Ilel'I'IVi~l~'I'S.
A. District #3 l~Tomination 'to the ]Land PflanYIling Agency.
Conunissioner Holt nominated Jolm R. Prince for reappointment to
the Land Plaiming Agency. Nomination carried by a unanimous
voice vote.
6. PIJDI,IC Il~1PiJ'I'.
A. Public Participation.
Winston R. Davis, 117 West W~rndham Court, said he was an Attorney
and was here on behalf of Ms. Estel McCarren. Ms. McCarren is engaged
in negotiations to pL~rchase the property at 159 Sheridan. He stated during
the 1 itle Search there were Code;s Enforcement liens against this property
that amounts to a little over $100,000. He said this would exceed the
amount Ms. McCarren would be willing to pay for the property. He stated
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he understood it was necessary for them to appear before the Connnission
and request permission to go before a Special Magistrate who would then
negotiate the waiver or determine if it was possible.
Mayor Bundy asked the City Attorney if this needed to be an Agenda Item
for the Commission to consider the matter.
N1r. Roper said it did not legally have to be, but it usually is an Agenda
Item. He stated prior to it actually being placed on the next available
Agenda they could start the process to determine what the exact amount
was for the liens and what they were for.
Mr. Davis said he spoke to both Codes Enforcement and the City Clerk
and both suggested he appear here tonight with this information.
Mayor Bundy said the Commission has not had the opportunity to look at
_ this issue. He stated that nornally they do not get involved in the
particulars of a Codes Enforcement Case. He said he would not have a
problem with the matter being placed on the next Agenda. He suggested
Mr. Davis contact the City Cleric and provide her with all of the
information.
It was the consensus of the Conunission to place this as an Agenda Item
on the next City Cormmission Meeting.
Mr. Davis said he also represents a group of Plaintiffs in a pending
lawsuit against the City of Longwood regarding a fence that is constructed
on property in the Winsor Manor subdivision. He stated they were lead to
believe this would be on the Agenda tonight and it is not. He inquired if
this matter would be addressed under the City Attoriey's Report.'
Mr. Roper responded in the affirmative. He said they had previously
discussed the fact that the Conunission needs to schedule a Shade
Meeting.
Carole Pleasants, 1010 Waverly Drive, said Tiberon would like the City to
maintain both of the entrances to their subdivision. She stated they do not
wish to have a Beautification Program. The residents only want to see
both entrances maintained. She said the City had said, since they own the
property, that they would be responsible for bare bones maintenance. She
reviewed a plan that was offered by Ms. Powell. She stated they
understand that the wooden amiouncement signs at both entrances will be
removed and disposed of, no replacement necessary. She said they also
tuZderstand the signs are the property of Tiberon and will be maintained by
the neighborhood. She stated they also understand that no irrigation or
electricity will be provided by the City.
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Barbara I-Iei~lchouse, 555 Preston Road, said she lives next to the house
that. has been condemned and; would like to know about the Code
violations and fines. She stated slie would be iilterested in purchasing the
property if anyone knew what was coming of that case. She said the house
was free and clear, that there were only the City liens. She stated she has
been told by the Roper and Roper firm and different people that the City
hasn't decided what they were going to do. She said she lives next door
and would like to see t11is property improved and beautified. She stated
she has been told that Longwood. now owns this house.
Mayor Bundy said there have been no decisions made. He advised staff
had been instructed at the last Ccmlmission Meeting to start looking at the
possibilities. He advised the City does not own the house and nothing will
proceed until tl7e request for rehearing is dealt with.
Ap~pr.ove I~imutes of the r~ugu€.t 17, 20091~cgula~° Mcctir~g.
lg. I'ianance Division of the Fin:aanc:ial Seg°viee~ department x°ccou~mcffid~
payment of a~~p~°ovcd and estimated bills fog Septcmbe~° X009.
Deputy Mayor Maingot :moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
Seconded by Coinrni~ssioner Sackett .and carried by a unanimous
roll. call vote.
g, PgJBI,IC >E)[EA>~NGS. (PA12~' )Cf);
B'he community Developanent Division of the Community Scu°vices
Department recomanends';the City Commissi®aa read by title o~ely seed
adopt ®~dinance IVo. 09-;1900 for a Small Scale Comprehensive Plan
Amendmeaat (SPA 0109)' (F+atur°e Land fJse .map) ffro~na ~ouu~`y 1Govv
De~asity Residential to Cidy g.ow ~eansity ~esfderatial (1LD)l~), for parcel
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Mr. Roper announced proof of :publication. He then read Ordinance N o.
09-1900 by title only.
Mayor Bundy opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or in
opposition to the Ordinance.
Conunissioiier Sacleett moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Maingot and carried by a unanimous
voice vote.
Deputy Mayor Maingo~~, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 09-1900,
as presented, Item 8 G Seconded by Commissioner Sackett and
carried by a unanulious roll call vote.
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9. r1~J1s1JI,Ar ~115>[I~TIESS.
A. The Recreatioan Manager of the Community Services department
requests the City Commission react by title only and adopt resolution
loo. 09-1223 supporting the )Florida Trail Association's Gatevray
Community Program.
Mr. Roper read Resolution No. 09-1.223 by title only.
Mayor Bundy recognized Ms. Julia Thompson, Parks and.Recreation
Manager from the Seminole County Leisure Services and Mr. Peter
Denele, President of the Florida TraiLAssoeiation.
Commissioner Holt moved to adopt Resolution No. 09-1223, as
submitted, Regular Item 9 A. Seconded by Commissioner Sackett
and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
recomIInenelation for the City Commission to appoint an Interim
Special Magistrate vrhile a request for Proposals (r~'P) is prepared
and distributed.
Mayor Bundy said he spoke with the City Administrator regarding this
matter. He also took the liberty of calling 1VIs. Amy Goodblatt to see if she
would be interested in serving as the Interim Special Magistrate. He stated
s11e has been involved with the Codes Enforcement Board for
approximately sixteen (16) years. He said she was already under contract
and was willing to work under the terms of her existing contract.
Deputy Mayor MauZgot moved to select Amy Goodblatt as the
Interim Special Magistrate. Seconded by Commissioner Sackett
and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
C. Juanita lL. reinhardt requests the matter regarding the approval for
the installation of the John A. ~,ivings Monument to b~ placed on the
September 14, 2009 City Commission Agenda.
Ms. Mirus said that Ms. Reinhardt was present. She stated that Ms.
Reinhardt had submitted information to her on.August 24n1 to request the
matter be placed on the Agenda. 1VIs. Reinhardt would like to request
approval for the installation of an upright monument for her brother, Jolui
A. Livings, in Phase I of Longwood Memorial Gardens. She said the City
Commission could approve or deny this matter to be placed on the
September 14, 2009 Agenda.
Deputy Mayor Maingot inquired if this was in the old section on the left
hand side as you enter the cemetery.
Ms. Mirus responded in the affirmative.
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Conunissioner Sackett said it was lus understanding this family plot was
purchased fifty (50) years ago. I:[e stated there were upright monuments
already in this family's section.:He said since it was in the old section, he
would assume it would be okay to make it conform to the other
monuments there. He stated lze didn't understand. how she heard about the
regulations late.
Ms. Minis advised she had ordered the monument through Superior
Designs. In 2004, Superior Designs was sent a copy of the Rules and
Regulations for Longwood Memorial Gardens. She said it was her
understanding they did not com~.iZUZUCate that it would zzot be allowed.
Mayor Bundy said he did not have a problem with this since it was in
Phase L He stated he does have a problem with the monument companies
that know the rules and are selling people monuments placing it on the
City's shoulders to waive the rules.
Commissioner Holt moved to approve the installation of an upright
monzunent for Ms. IZeiz~llardt's brother, Tolu1 A. Livings, in Phase I
of Longwood Mezno'rial Gardens. Seconded by Commissioner
Sackett. , ,
.Commissioner Sackett said this was the right flung. to do. However, the
City needs to :fix the other pert with the monument companies.
Mayor Bundy suggested the Ci1:y Clerk send a registered letter iziform:ing
each of the monument.. companies that no more waivers will be allowed.
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Motion carried by a uzlanimous roll call vote.
1Ndayor JFI. G. "~utcl~" ~uaacdy ~equest~ the pity Cor~aaaai~sion disc~ns~
the Request foa- ]Pr®posai (IZ]E'P) f®r the City ~tto~n~y positiio~n.
Mayor Bwidy said the City ;Administrator had soiree questions in regards
to what the. Commission wanted in the requirements.
Ms. Powell said she had a proposal from 2007 azid under the training and
experience portion of the bid size would like to know what t11e minimtun
years of experience for municipal and local goverzunent the Commission
would like the Attorney to havf>. She stated it cz:urently states three years.
It was the consensus of the ~Coizunissiozl to have five years experience in
municipal and local goverrunent.
Discussion ensued xegardiiig years of experience in municipal and local
government.
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Mr. Roper said Ms. Powell just looked at the City Charter and it mandates
a minimum of five years as a member of t11e Florida Bar.
Ms'. Powell said with accordance to the Charter the Commission would be
selecting a committee from the Florida Bar Association to review the
applicants.
Mayor Bundy .said he and Ms. Powell had discussed having an overall
experience of teii years practicing in multiple, court jui-isdictions. He asked
the City Attorney if this was reasonable.
Mr. Roper responded in the affirmative.
It was the consensus of the Commission to have ten years overall
experience. '
lE. CoYllIYIlissi®~leIl° 1~rIlaan )I?. Sael~ett ~°egeaests the cCitiy ~ComnIlissioaa disc~IlSs
and pr®vsde c?IIl~ection concerrning the eIlntx~aIlices forr the '><'ibeIl-on
subdivision.
Commissioner Sackett said he had previously met with Ms. Pleasants and
Ms. Powell. He stated that Tiberon recently had a meeting to discuss the
' entrances and the direction they wanted to take. He said Ms. Pleasants
stated tonight that the. people that just recently met did.not want to do a
capital program. Tliey were looking more towards the maintenance. He
said he recently met with Mr. Jerry McCollum to determine that the small
sign on E.E. Williamson and Longwood Hills Road was in the City. He
stated there were some major palms in the center area and some azaleas.
He inquired if they were basically .asking to have it grassed.
Ms. Pleasants responded in the affirmative. She said the palms would stay.
Commissioner Sackett said if this becomes a grass area they were then
aslung the City to mow with no assessment cost. He stated they recently
had a dialogue with 1VIs. Powell that he was not aware of.
Ms. Powell said she did speak with Ms. Pleasants. She stated that
Commissioner Sackett aiid she had met with Ms. Pleasants when she first
became the Administrator and they were discussing the entrance and
whether it was the City's, Tiberon's, or the County's property. She
affirned it belongs to the City and in reading the assessment criteria it
would be required to be tiiried over to the City in order to maintain it. She
said,she needed direction fiom the entire Commission as to what t11ey
would like to see happen with Tiberon.
Commissioner Sackett said the vision was to get it grassed and he inquired
who would pay for that. He stated he would think that since there was one
for Barrington, Golden Groves, Markham Hills, Longwood Plantation, and
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Tiberon Cove ~uho have maintenance assessments they would have an
assessment.
Ms. Pleasants said they were.of the understanding, from the conversation
she and Ms. Powell had, it was a drought resistant grass that would require
less maintenance.
Mayor Bundy said he did not want to open a can of worms with these
other subdivisions that were being assessed.
Ms. Pleasants inquired if the ;oth~;r homeowner associations had a
beautification program.
Mayor Bundy said they did, but what would prevent. the other subdivisions
from coming in and want the City to do the same.
Commissioner Sackett inquired what would be the amiual maintenance
aild said this was the number they would need to know.
Ms. Powell said it would not oi~l.y be the illaintenance cost, but the initial
cost for taking out what was there and putting in the grass as well as the
ground cover on the shoulders to eliminate the erosion.
N[s. Pleasants asked why this week there was a cost and last week there
was not.
NIs. Powell said there has always been a cost associated. She stated they
did not discuss the cost; they discussed the grass going in and the ground
cover.
Deputy Mayor Maingot said, one first has to look at the basic maintenance
of what was there as is. He stated if they were talking placing grass, they
have to have a basic water component to go with it. Otherwise, it is a
waste.of time and money. Ike used his subdivision, Golden Grove as an
example, and said the entrance was owned by the City. However, they all
pay an assessment for it to b'e maintained. He said in reading the notes
from their meeting, there appears to be a consensus of the people in the
Tiberon subdivision that they are willing to pay for maintenance. He
suggested the mowing contractor should be able to do the basic :mowing
and trinuning this area without :incurring additional costs with the
understanding that Tiberon will move ahead with the petitions as required.
From there, he stated the City can develop a plan and move forward.. He
stated the Mayor was correct that we have to be cognizant about the effect
on other people who have been paying for the service.
Mayor Bundy= said he was in at•~.endan.ce of their meeting and he thought
there was an overwhelming;corisensus that they wanted to get into the
maitenance program. He stated they voted no to a capital improvement.
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He said when they were asked if they desired to do a maintenance
assessment, almost everyone there voted yes.
' Deputy Mayor Nlaingot said they want to work with them so that their
entrances look nice. However, there is always a cost involved. He stated
that a strictly maintenance would be less of a cost.
Conunissioner Holt said he and Ms. Pleasants have talked many times. He
inquired if she was aware that Mr. Jim Ware was getting the petitions.
lVls. Pleasants responded in the affirmative. She said he was going out to
see what the interest was and he did not have sixty percent (60%).
Commissioner Holt inquired what area was going to be maintained.
Ms. Powell reviewed the area to be maintained and explained the plants to
beremoved and as:eas to be grassed as well as the area to be cleaned up
and maintained.
Conunissioner Holt said the City right-of--way was being maintained by a
contractor. He stated the homeowners could take it upon themselves to
clean the area and be done.
Mayor Bundy said. there was a liability issue to be consider:ed. He stated
that grass was t11e easiest to maintain.
Commissioner Holt said they wanted only the bare bones which would be
grass. He stated we were already mowing the area.
Commissioner Sackett said the meeting talked about the capital program,
but they also had some numbers for making it very siin~listic. He stated
this price came in at approximately $7 a month per home. He encouraged
doing this simplistic maintenance program. He inquired if the petition Mr.
Ware had was one that detailed a maintenance program.
Mayor Bundy said he was getting a petition of interest which is what was
required first. He stated the pricing would come after having sixty percent
(60%) or more ofthe property owners. They would then hold a
subdivision meeting. where it would be outlined what was being proposed
and they would obtain a consensus on whether. to move forward for the
City to formalize a vote.
Deputy Mayor Maingot said they needed to see the petitions and this was
the area to start.
Mayor Bundy said they need to first. follow-up with those who have
expressed an interest in this.
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Cormissioner Sackett said lie would like to see what this program would
cost as an assessment if it were as simplistic as possible. He state;.d if there
was not a sixty percent (60%) petition, and then they have done soiree
work to see what numbers they were talkuig about. He said maybe there
was a compromise to this. He stated he would like to see these numbers by
the Meeting on September 14th.
Mayor Bundy agreed that was w17at they needed to do. He said the City
should send out notices that~they were going to be discussing the
subdivision.
Deputy 1Vlayor Maingot suggested placing the petition in the sane notice
to expedite the process.
It was the consensus of the Conunission to mail out notices to the
residents of Tiberon advising them there will be an Agenda Item oil the
next Commission Meeting concerning th.e entrance way."s to their
subdivision.
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Ms. Powell advised she has received a letter i'rom the County Manager's Office
concenung the 201.0 United States Census. She said the Board was requesting the
City of Longwood appoint a representative to serve on the Complete Count
Committee. She stated their first meeti~.ig was on September 22na
Mayor Bundy suggested they designate; a staff person to serve on this Conunittee.
Ms. Mirus said it was for the Census Complete Count Conunittee and they were
looking for a staff member or volunteer from the conzm.unity to serve otl the
Conunittee.
Ms. Powell said she would like to Have; Chief Jackson come forward to provide
information regarding the September 11th Ceceinony.
Chief Jacl~son said he had a tentative plan and outline for the Commission to
consider and give approval on. He stated this was to take place at 7:00 p.m. on
September 1 ltl' and would last approximately twenty (20) minutes. He said they
have extended invitations to approximately two hundred (200) dignitaries. He
stated he had a staffing cost of approximately $.1,140, plus postage and candles
for the candlelight vigil. He reviewed i:he itinerary. He said this has been posted
on the City's website.
Commissioner Sackett inquired if this could be electronically mailed to the
various schools so they can aiuiouice this event in their morning news.
Chief Jackson responded in the affirmative.
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flfl. NflA~'®1T Al®1D C®MIVIISSIOl~RS' ~P®fl2T.
District #2. Commissioner Durso said he was recently appointed by the Florida
League of Cities to the Growth Management and Transportation Committee. He
stated their first meeting is tomorrow and he hopes to have. some information for
the Cormnission at the next meeting. He said there was a Municipal Advisory
MetroPlan Conunittee Meeting today and they have requested clew resolutions
from each of the City Commissions regarding High Speed Rail He recommended
the City support the High Speed Rail and said this was part of a deal with Senator
Dockery to allow Conunuter Rail to go through.
It was the consensus of the Commission to support. the High Speed Rail.
District #3. Commissioner Holt inquired where the City was with the Traffic
Light Cameras.
Mr: Roper said they were proceeding forward.
Commissioner Holt inquired about the Allied Veteran's and if there was a class
action suit.
Mr. Roper said he had not heard of`a class action suit involving Allied Veteran's,
but the Statewide Prosecutor's Office did serve a search warrant on the Longwood
location.
Mayor Bundy asked Cluef Jackson to provide an update regarding this matter:
Chief Jackson reported a lawsuit was filed with FDLE the day prior to Longwood
serving their warrant identifying ivventy five (25) agencies throughout Florida that
have served legal action on Allied Veterans'. He provided Mr. Roper's number last.
evening. to a representative from Mr. Nejames Office. He advised that.
Longwood's location has yet to reopen since the search warrant was served. He
said that their remaining closed was not an action or mandate, from the Police
Department.
Commissioner Holt inquired if they would be receiving information when
available on the Gamble property.
Mr. Roper said he would be addressing that matter under Iiis report.
District #4. Mayor Bundy said every year the Wayne Dench Performing-Arts
Center does their Golden Lyre Awards. He stated this would be taking place
Saturday, September 12th at 6:30 p.m. and tickets were available. He reported he
was reappointed to the Intergovei-~itnental Relations Committee by the Florida
League'of Cities and he is Vice Clzair of the Committee. They are meeting
tomorrow and felt they stand a good chance of having High Speed Rail and
Commuter Rail to be a Legislative item to be supported by the Florida League of
Cities this year. He advised he was meeting on Tuesday with Mayor Buddy Dyer
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from Orlando, some members of the lirivate committee that has been working on
behalf of the Commuter Rail and Senator Paula Dockery. He will report back to
the Commission regarding these meetings.
?~ista•ict No report.
~ist~•ict #>l. Deputy Mayor Maingot said the CALNO Meeting was last evening
hosted by Seminole Conmlunity College (SCC). Dr. Ami McGee presented the
state of SCC and their enuollment is up by twenty-three percent (23%). He stated
their online enrollment was up over one hundred and forty-three percent (143%).
He said. they had another presentation done by Advanced Laser Photonics
regarding solar generated power. He stated that Vice Chairman Milce McLean
said the County was cutting approximately fifteen percent (15%) of their staff and
there was serious discussion of possibly closing libraries, parks, and further
cutbacks on landscape maintenance. He ~•eviewed cuts that other cities have made
or options they were reviewing.
Deputy Mayor Maingot said he had two good documents from the Florida League
of Cities that he would like to review with the City Administrator.
7«. ~1I'1cY AB">C'®IL~~~"S 131EP®R']C. 1VIr. Roper said it was with heavy heart, but
very sincere and long standing contemplation and consideration that they turned
in their notice of intention to resign. He stated that Ms. Roper has elected to return
to law school to obtain her Legal Masters Degree or LLM Degree in International
Law. He said their working relationships have been excellent and he can only say
good things about the City of Longwood, City Corrnnission, and staff. He stated
they will remain City Attoi~ey, pursuant to the contract, through November 24tt'
He said if the City would like them to remain past that date, they would be more
than happy to assist in the transition to a new City Attorney.
Mr. Roper reported that October 12ti' is the hearing date with Judge Dickey on. the
Gamble case. He said when this was att,;mpted to go tluough as a rehearing the
last time Judge Dickey rescheduled the case due to there not being enough time
for him to hear the case. He stated they will hopefully have a ruling on or shortly
after October 12t1i. He said he expected to have a favorable resolution for the
City.
Mr. Roper said regarding the Demetree case, he spoke to Rick Stanley, Attorney,
to see if he had any indication to respond to the lefter sent to him regarding
potential settlement of the case. Mr. Stanley told lum he had not received a
definitive response from 1VIr. Demetree and would hopefiilly provide a written
response within the next fourteen 4) days.
Mr. Roper said with regards to Wiiisor Manor, it was deternlined to try and
schedule an Executive Session for tonight at 6:00 p.m. However, due to schedules
and the timing of the Conunission Meeting it was not possible. He said this does
need to be rescheduled so they can have direction from the Conunission. Ide
stated they would coordinate that ~yith the City Administrator.
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It was the consensus of the Commission to schedL~le an Executive Session for
September 14t1i at 6:00 p.m.
Mr. Roper said he would contact Chief Jackson regarding the Allied Veteran's
issue.
Mayor Bundy said on behalf of the City Commission, he has appreciated all that
the Roper's have done for the City.
13. CITE' CEERK'S REP®R'd'. No report.
14. ~~®dJRlV. Mayor Bundy adjourned the meeting at 9:06 p.m.
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II ood G. Bundy, fir., a ~
ATTEST:
Sarah M. l~llrus, C,IVIBA
CiQy Clerk
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