CCMtg08-15-05MinLONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION
Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
MINUTES
AUGUST 15, 2005
7:00 P.M.
Proem: Mayor IF G. "Dutch" Brody
D,ID, Mayor John C. Maingat
Commissioner Dan Anderson
Coro er Mike Doif
Commissioner Is," D. Sackett
Richard S.'fayivr, Jr., City Attorney
John J. Drag,, City Administrator
Sorah M. Mijares, City Clerk
Tam Smith, Division Mvnnger of Streets/Fleet
Tom Jaek—, Chief of Police
Richard Korubad,, Division Manager of Utilities
P. Miller, Director of Community Services
Carol Rogers, Director of Financial Services
1. CALLTOORIER. Mayor 6nndy called the merging to ordu at ]:03 p.m.
2. AmonrenImSILENTMEDITATIONwas followed by the PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE,
3. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS. The following annonneoments were
made:
A. Senior Matinee swill beheld on Augusf 2005 Itmn 11:00 a.m. until
100 pun., Longssaod Community Iluiidi.g, This 200 ,,
,nVest Warreo
Aweuve. men D,'s feature ie Natlonrz[Zrerzee
B. .A In Grass Pickin' win be held on August 20, 2005 Pram 7:00 P.m.
Vitil 10:00 p.�n., Longwood Cmmmonity Building, 200 West Warren
Avenue.
'I. RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS.
A. District#1 Nominvtian a[tbe Business Person o[the Monfb Aw'nrd
for Seluemb,r 2005.
Deputy Mnyor Mamgot nominated Guy Well, es the Business Person of
the Month for September 2005. Nomination —ied by a unmrimoos voice
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5. BOARDAPPOINTMENTS.
A. District #3 Nomination to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
Coavnil,mt rHolt dof ed the nomination.
6. PUBLIC INPUT.
A. Presentations. Cheryl \Voods from the YMCA will present and
di"" joint venture—ith Recreational Programs.
Cheryl Woods, S.tw, Vic- President, Central Merida YMCA, made a
presomation to show what the Central Florida YMCA has veeontplished
vnd what it desires to do in the future as it ll F1 s to YMCA
Ait and
unity resources. Sha slated the Cevtrel Florida YMCA is is six (6)
end has nvenly-four(24)centers. She said they area Hon -profit
olgaoization and depeatd heavily on their donor base. She stated they hvve
staff ofover 2,000; and they award approximately 102,OOo scholarships,
oquivalevt to$7to$8million dollars. Sl said their mission is to improve
the lives of ail of (`sntral Fiorida by connecting individual& families, and
with opp.dmase rilia bd on Christian vaiucs that strengthen
spiritvuud Sand body. She raid they are very concerned about child
development and offer swim lessons, soccer, baskelbali, summer day
amP. and after school clubs She stated they envournge parents to get
valved and this Hakes n big differ- mfamilies, Sher ewedth—
padvetshipst ncludo the Seminole County, Orengo County, Osoeola
County and Disney. She said they are vocy proud of the 1. Douglas
Willi—, YMCA thal was dedicated on July ], 2005. She slated this was a
$2 million dollar renovation pcojec whioh the YMCA invested; vnd tlru
Wl ,,— family came f—d stating they were vary proud of the
unity. She declared the Central Plarida YMCA is interested in
thrgm c-pvd erships vnd the- pan tof re mate mo:c
:-creational pmgnms and pdi , iflee the future of co —f. n� c
B. Pnbiic Participation. Residents from Fairy Lake mill be requesting
assistance in treatment of the lake.
Mike Dodavee of i, 954 Bust Wild—, Ave, said he was tepr ,,Huge
ndividuals that andm oc Fairy Lake. He said the
lake wnse--, with hydrilla and 111, have swggled with this issue Duct
the last —,d, of years. He said they have had several professionals
ently look at the lake who have told them it was critical. He stated the
problem was first idemifed iv August 2003. They had raised money and
oak a e apprvaeh at that time. He slid they also stacked th-
lakewhhgas rung carp. Hestatod last summer, with the hurH--and
MI the veryO g w washou ed md,Amg fish barriers, and more
ants came into the Ilk,, He said it was lime foe a mace aggess
approvch. He stmed they have solicited some bids fora professionals thvt
ming it, around $15,000 foe o-eatment and another S3 OOO to
restock the gals eating carp after the Sonar lrealmenl brings lho Iovela'
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down. He presented a petition with seventy-two (72) names on it .,king
the city for assistance. He reiterated they have been fghting this problem
for wo (2) yea s. He said the, would like m reque informal
p.-.—hip between th, city and the affected two -hundred (200) families
il tack this pc.1,1— He stated they mould request the city budget Nnds
for this matter and inchide Fairy Lake t, the aqua uragem
program, already established by the city, to help mnimain the lake- He said
they were asking the city for an $8,00010 S 10,000 MIN,,ommitment and
the citizens would match that wmminnent.
Commis,iouer Anderson said the hydrilln w.s notiecd growing m the lat,
vo (2) yens ago. }le said Dean Barbe, who works for the Department of
Lnvir en(alProte<tion, hod met with till homeowners and advised
Inki,. wnservative, natural approach. He said the hntxievtes last year
wrecked till the progress that w.s made. He sreted the homeowners have
ued $12,000 on Their and dre city has contributed m thenoetmeots.
He s,id Mr. Barber has advised them they need to get the hydd N under
tr,l or they would lose th, lake. He ,t-d most of the sltorelinc of
Fa ,y Lake w.s in the City of Longwood.
Mr. Drag, stated the Sonar herbicide treatment would need to be applied
m the enure lA,
Commissions Saekctt sf ld the lake he lives,. had $200,000 spat to
ct the problems and they were nn.ble t, cure anything, but it became
Me Dodane said tlta Sonar has been very s.ccessful and long term it
bongs the Ink, to a m h,tonance Ieve1.
Discussion was held rl,,dilg approaching the County,r State i t
contributing t, the treatment of Fairy Lak,
Commi,si,nes Md-- said Mr. Barbot has recommended applying
Sonar herbicide in Novanber or December and introduce the fish i t
Febmary or March. He said the fah should he able to keep up with the rate
of hydrilln growth .hawinn. g the tive plants to grow. He seated the fsh
r eti1_e and a em.11 pemunage would Deed to he replenished each
year.
Disousston e,—ld,
Deputy Mayor M.ing,t suggested this matter be placed on the agenda for
future discussions and wlle,tively deal with the issue. He suggested the
city pl—,, additional hGp flora the County.
Mayor Bondy said the city ilea the lake maintenance plan, but they have
been de.1mg.v,th critical issues on an.s.ceded basis.I Ie said he had no
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problem witb going to the County, but he would like h, move forward He
requested the City Administrator look into the tssue end report back at the
next meeting.
Mr Dodane said they were willing to work with the city and app—ilt,
the city's efforts
Reverend Scott Kin¢, 200 North W ayman Street, said, for the past three
(3) years, he hits been serving as Senior Pastor at Parkside Fellows) ip
Chumli}fe saidan optionthat has been brought to his attention re thiy
ame by communlcations with a gemloman to Fire Station HI'/. He scaled
he has found till" to be a need for a Chaplaincy program for ttre City of
Longwood. He proposed a non -denominational program and said in the
essful job of fmfighten end police officers; Ihero havo been pmv
statistics If,, divorce rat" over 50% He""hi madicaljomnals have
healiwed thei sof,pirival oa -n the realm of stressful and physical
ng issneseHe said thie was a relevant issue and was something the
City of Longwood could provide for those o.pl,yaes placing themselves
in danger to protect the city and it', citizens. He stated the Chaplain also
provides mesa sources to the victims when responding to a aisiu He
requested the Commi»sion to pp--, forward with this pmeednro
and said he has been m discussion with Chief J.1ht a He distributed
documentation on the proposed program.
Mayor Bundy said he would like to place this on the next meeting agenda
and be able to have input Gom the Police Cltief and Pile Chief.
I CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT. No report.
8. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
District#I. Depthy Mayor Maingol reported National Night Ont was held on
All, 2n° and was well attended and Itad excellent staff support. He advised the
Highland Hills Neighboifiood Watcli organizational meeting was held on August
V vt i p.m. to ttte Longwood Community Building. He staled Tim Orrange was
selected as the Neighborhood Coordinator end he will select his Block C pmins to
er the s and the neighborhood. He stated there is going to be a pig —11
on Septwnberel0'^ at I p.m. ov 320 Bonnie Trail and everyone is invited to attend,
District N2. Commissioner Anderson ""ported the Central Florida Commuter
Rail was reviewed at Malxoplan. Hesaid some of the key pieces was to have av
agreement that all of the majority of tho through rail traffic would be changed in
tint" or routed around Orlando so the only use of the tracks during commuting
hours would be for commuter rail. He advised that Chia helped mitigate the traffic
n.
and syachrenizetiov ofvnffielights was stressed. He stated they would not
I, asking for local funding Por the stetiovs, but they would be amenable to
allowing additions paid for by Ilto local govemmeats. He advised thetimeGame
was four (4) years from now_
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Corn mi,l- Anduson stated he has been receiving phone cells rlgatdi,g the
baekftow prevention requirement. He said he has discussed this with the City
Administrator. He stated he did not understand why a backllow prevention device
wns s required on the cityw fside when dtero a separw ntn i,igation ell and
Ihu hvo (2) systems were ot connected.
Mr. Kombluh stamd they discover wh,th—ity weber was being turd for
irrigation or a.vell was being us«I through inspections.
Disc sued regarding lotto. awtt by the city regarding becktlow
p -,hittoo.
Di,tH t #3. Commissioner Holt thanked Mr. Snith and his depaamenb for taking
n of e sintubion curlier in the day. He thanked the City Administrator for
handling so s He thanked sIWIlid volunleera for National Night Out. He
ihvtked the City Clerk for the new brochures presented on the City of L.hg voad.
District 44. Mnyor Bundy reported the by had applied for a Community
Development Block Grunt for Smnlh—Id Park and it wns eat nppi.vad. lie
advised the Comm lay Developtueut Block Grant funds were approved for
planning and administrative activities of the Community Development Office in
the --,I of $547,OM He said vnother SI 18,341 was authonzed for planning
and administrative vetwities ofthe Community Development Office I4c slid
$300,O00.— al loaned to Chuluetu for n tvrget errs improvetnmtt project. the
scope to be determined In the fall of2005.
Commissioner Holt left the meeting. 8:40 p.m. and returned at 8'421,
Mayor Bundy said the County Chninnan and n C-,ly Cngincer were of a City
Conu ring not too long ago and said, while they did sot have money
f r nvi1s51lhey would be willing to spend sidewalk thuds to widen the sidewalk
It— Geneal Hutchins.. to Church Avenue. He said while watching a p-ml of
the County Budget meeting, the same engineer stated he had not heard anything
fimn the City of Longwood in nine (9) months.
Mr. Drago suggested the Mayor mayrvn to disc s tbeseienes.vith the County
Manager and Ctainnvn Henley bomor .,,d ask haw procedurally this should
be handled.
Mayer Bundy repotted the sexual offwdl,Ip,,dator ohd —ll was moving
dtrough the county. He said it was the county', opinion if they enact a. ordinance
cold be c untywide. He swtad it was b , be pre, nted to the Conroy
Commission at their next meeting and brought forward far first—, at their
(till meeting in September.
Mr. Taylor said he ba, read the draft of Ore h,dinnnee end it did state in the
ordinal cold apply conmywida. He stated the Ciry could control its own
destiny by drafting the ordinance for adoptionby Iha city.He ,,id this would
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Ill., ,changes b, be mode to the ordinance, but keeping co to the
county ordinance. He said he would be disoussiag this with the Chidtif Polic,
Mayer Bundy suggested having the first reading at the next City Commission
tneetivg rather then prolonging the matter.
Commissioner Anderson left the meeting at 8:52 p— and rammed at 8:53 p m.
District p5. Connnissioner Sackett said he attended the Woodlands subdivision
Homeowner's Association meeting Tuesday evening He ata(ed thore were 530
homes it, the Woodland',, 254 of the homes pay dues of $60.00 a year. He said
a of co..... disoissedw ,their fton entrance, nlandscaping throughout the edim ', ping their park end wades wtfotce ens Heaaid they
discussed evatnsChristmas caroling, and their fall festival. He said they wee,
questioning rho widening of State Road 13,1, trails, end the location of P ibli.. He
said they asked questions on the commuter mil end commented on.,,9,.od
ottan being first response ht emergencies. Ho said thoy —I not hippy with their
hash o,,p,,,y, He stated they would bo bit (,b! it, Calking to the oily regarding
annexing.
Mr. Drago said Ms. Rogers was working on the cost analysis relative b, whet the
W oodlvnds pays now versus whet tbey would pay if they same ivto rho airy. Ho
rated se ould go ,p. Ha suggested boldivg a tenting illifi, the
-id—of the Woodlands.
9. CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approve NIMItes of the Aagust 1, 2005 Regular Meeting.
B. Finance DiA,ioa of the Flnonelvl Services Deportment recommends
payment of approved and estimated bills for
September 2005.
C. M.-a Division of the Financial Services Department reeommeatd,
approval of the Monlhly Financial Report far Jn1y 2005.
D,pu(y Mayor Maivgo( moved (o approve the Consent Agwtda
Seconded by Commissioner Sackett,
Mayor Dandy made note of a correction to dte minutes reflecting he would
be the Master of Ceremonies a( th,dedication and Depty Mayor Maingot
would speak.
Motion cmjbd, as c t,-d, bye nammova ,It call vote
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
A. The Binanc, Division of the Financial Services Department
reoends City Commission read by title only and adopt Ordinance
05-1765, which amends the Fiscal Year 04I05 Budget.
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Mr.'1'aylor annennced having proof of publication for this and all public
hearings on the agenda. He then rend O,dinance No. 05-1765 by title only.
Mayor Bwdy opened the public hearing. No one e,ke in favor or in
opposition to the ordinance.
Comm er Holt moved b, close the public 1--g. Sewnded
by Commissioner Sackett and carried by a unanimous voice vats
Coco er Anders ved b, adopt Ordinance 05-1'165.
Seconded by Deputy Ma Mningot and carried by a unanimous
roll call vote
B. The Ft-,— Dirisien of the Finvnelvl Services Department
ends City Commission read by title only and adopt Ordinance
05-1766, which emends the Fivnal Veal 00(05 Budget.
Mr. Taylor read Ordinance No. 05-1766 by till¢ only.
Mayor Bundy opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or in
opposition to the ordinance.
Commissioner Nutt moved to close the public hearing. Seconded
by Commissioner Sackett and carried by v unanimous voice vote.
Deputy Mayor Mamg b moved to adopt Ordinance 05-1266, Item
Io B. Seconded by Commissiencr Sackett and wined by.,
ttnnntmous roll call vote_
Il. REGULAR BUSINESS.
A. Fin a nee Dlvlsion of the Fin the Services Department recommends
the City Commission read by (ltle only a,d odnpt Resolution No, 05-
1120, rrhith imposes o wastewater vssessmen[ for the 2005
\\'astew'aler Projects.
Mr. Taylor read Resolulicn No. 05-1120 by title only.
Commissioner Andersen moved to adopt Resolution 05-1120,
Seconded by Commissioner Mol,
Deputy Mayor bl-,t noted on page I I, item IS), Celleetion Cost
Component and aLco the (C) StaN(ory Discount Amount were both lb
Mr. Drag. stated the, was established by the Commission.
Medea tamed by a wanimous roll call vote.
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B. Fino ce Division of the Financial Services Department recommends
Ibe City Cmnmission read by title only and adopt fiesolution Nn.05-
1121, which impascs a Neighborhood Imp'll—1 nt:tssessinent for the
2005 Gulden Grove Nal,hborhootl Improvement Projects.
Mr. Taylor read Resolution No. 05-1121 by title only.
Commissioner Holt moved m adopt Resolution Na. 05-1121 na
presented, Item 11 B. Seconded by Commissioner Andusom,
Deputy Mayor Maingot suggested when the second mice with Appendix
B is sent that the wntracttild arrangements be repeated in the notice.
Motion cartied by a unanimous roll call vote
C. Fino ee Dd,hi.. of the FinaneIII Services Depar mtds
the City Cmnm ision .it by title only ad adopt Resolution No.05-
1122, whisk Imposes a Neighborhood Improvement nssessment far the
2005 Barrington Neighborhood Improvement Project,.
Mr. Taylor read R—I,tlon No. 05-1122 by title only.
Commissioner halt moved to adopt liesolution No. 05-1122 a,
presented, Item I C.S—bird by Commissioner Saekeh,
Mayor Bundy stated he received u phone call ffom Judy Coad, who took
with the Gat it was being assessed and they have not decided what
iheuplan was. lie said she queslioned how the oast oould bo determined.
Mr. Dmgo snid Ms. Coed reviewed the information going out to the
widen and agreed to this inforrnalion in a meeting with hintselfand
Maya, Bundy. He said she reviewed the letters prior m them being mailed
out. He said the vote, were currently coming back to tha oity.
Mayor Bundy said ,hue had not been a meeting with tha homeowners and
they have not seen a plam.
Mr. Drago said the 60 % approval would be required to bring the
resolution forward in September.
Discussion ena,,d
Ms. Rogers sorted fis resolution was eudtorizing sending om the notices
for publio hearing; it was not imposing rho assevsmenc
Mr. Taylor advi,ed moving forward with thi, resolution and if the 60
approval rat,. was not reached, then the resolution for public hearing
would not be brought fa-ard.
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Motion carried by a—,bi ,roll call vote.
D.
iFin ce Dill of Ilia Finaacfal Services Depnr ends
hn City Commission read by title only and adapt I2uolvtlott No. 05-
1123, which hnposes a Neigi,borhnod Improvement usevsmont for the
2005 Longnood Groves Neigbborhood Improvement Projects.
Mr Traylor read Rexobttion No. 05-I 123 by 6,1e only.
Commissioner Holt moved to adopt Resolution No. 05-1123 as
p,,,—,tad, Item 11 D. Seconded by Deputy Mayor M—gol.
Discussion was held regarding the wall.
Monon tamed by a unanimous roll call vote.
E. Fina ce DMnofthe Finaoelal Ser es Department recommendx
the City Commission read by title only nod adopt fiesohnlon No. 05-
i124,tvldcltimpos a Nelgbborbaod Improvement mettt for the
21105 Markham [fills Neighborlmod Improvement Projectr.
Mr_Tay]or rend Resolution No. 05-1124 by title only.
Com er Holt moved to adopt No. 05-1124 es
pmeonted, Item I I E Seconded by Deputy Mayor Maingot and
carried by n unanimous .it
aail vote.
Deputy Mayor Maingot moved to extend the session. Seconded by
Commissionu Sackett and earned by a unanimous..: -vote.
The Commission recessed m 9:43 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at
9:55 p.m.
F. Chl Administrator requests the City Commission review the
proposed program Par the Hero's Day Ceremony scheduled for
Septomber 10, 2005 and givestaff the direction damned nppt.pH.b,.
Mr Drago said Chief Jackson pr,—d the program for the l l—'s Dny
Caren any with input from various sources. He stated two(2) ite
needed to be finalized; the Invocation rat 936 and tbo Cl-, Co mnents
9.40.
Deputy Mayor Maingot suggested the closing comments wind be when he
speaks.
Mayor Bundy said there xhould only be one (1) Invocation.
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Mr Taylor stated the invoaeeion should be— denominational.
Commissioner Anderson suggested inviting Reverend Knox to do the
Commissionu Holt agreed the hsvocetion should b non-dr+rominational.
He suggested a copy of the closing comments be placed m the
Cammissioii s boxes.
Commissioner Anderson s,,,l,d the closing song take place at 9:45,
Discussion was held regarding Oro closing song.
Chiefleckson suggested A --rite BeautJJ for the last ong.
Discussion was held regarding the name of the Memorial.
Mr. Dmgo reiterated the Invocation will be non &—irrational by
Reverend Knox, closing comments by Deputy Mayor Maingot, and the
closing song will be A—w the B—Ifi I or Gad Blur Anruricu.
Deputy Mayor Maingot said he reviewed rho londscapc plan with the City
Administrator and good material was being stl—d. Ho.vuggeated using
All. rather than Ltrrle Gents. He suggested having some good press
releases.
Commissioner Sackett inquired about parking for dignitaries.
Chief Jaokson sdvised a lade, would be sent providing directions for VIP
parking.
Mr. Drago stated Mr. West has indioated the mo --t would be hem
September la.
G. City Cierk recornmuads the City Commission 1ppol ,Canvuss'mg
Board for the Navember 8, 2005 City of Longwood election,
onrprised of the City Clerk and two members of the City
Cnm the orlon vith it a City Code,
er altenrntive
embmay be appt.,lta, to canvass returnan s d issue its
urtificntes5 in accordance with the City Code and the Stme elections
I.".
Ms. Mij,—said the Com -,—had app.u-d Geri Zambrl to the
Canvassing Aomd at the last City Commission meeting She stated 0rey
re required to appoint one additional member. She said it the request
of the Cmmnission, sire contacted Jack Smythers and Autumn Doulong.
She advised Mr. Smyllrers was interested and she IeR a message.vith Mrs
Doulong. but Itad — heard from Ire,.
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Com ov er Sacked ed to appoint lack Smythe,, t oche
Cvnv: s�s?ng B—d. Sewnded by Deputy Mayor M—ptand
carried by a unvnintous voice vote.
11. Clty Adminirdrator recommetttls the City Commission read by title
only abd adopt Resolution 05-1132, wbich adopt the Notftt,W Ineideot
Management System for domestic incidutt mvnagen en(.
Mr. Taylor read Resolwion No. 05-1132 by title only.
Mr. Drage slated the P—ideas dit-,,d homeland Security to develop the
Incident Management System following all the t—it attacks. He said
the Federal Gov ould be completing th, 11ti,lsysletb by bent
year and will require all local and state gov b—ts to adopt the system.
Ib, ated thor sass ning clthat ould be taken online or give
fvee m face and hehas elected the sloe to face trm ring for those who —d
m be certified.
Commissioner dolt moved to adopt Resolution 05-1132 as
presented, Item I I H_Seconded by Commissioner Andetson.
CommissicnerSackett inquired as to the l- of the training.
Mr. Dtagc stated the training revs mandatory and he would be required tc
Pay ..mime.
Motion cvrtied by v unanimous roll call vote
12, CITY A 170RNEVS REPORT. Mt. TaylorreposedhehadepokebwithMr-
Pitt&n 'sattomey.Fle said he did indicate Mr. Pinnkbey was witting er
ested in dedicating the two (2) rovdway eattrances to Longwood Green to too
,ty, He requested some pazamcters film him in order to know how to prepare the
agreement.
13, CFEY CLERK'S REPORT. Ms. Mijafes advised the breohures the Commission
requested for the Floridv Levgue of Cihes Conference bad been placed in their
boxes -She stvted the proposed Gtaner Amendment Flier had been pieced in the
Commission's boxes a few weeks ego and asked if it could be distributed in the
newsletter, utility bills and the websit,
I-., the--bsos bf the Commission to dirt bate the Charter Amendment
Flies.
Commissioner Holt moved to go buck m Item 5. Board Appointment,
Distner b3 nomination Secondod by Deputy Mayor Mampt and carried
by a unanimous voice rote
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