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Longwood (City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
MINUTES
MARCH 7, 2011
7:00 P.M.
Present: Mayorr John C. Maingot
Deputy Mayor I.:ob C ktes
Commissio ter Joe Durso
Commissioner H.G. 66 Butch 99 Bundy
Commissioner Brian Sackett
Dan Langley, City Attorney
Kurt Ardaman, City Attorney
Katrina Powell, City Administrator
Sarah M. Minas, City Clerk
'([Troy Hickson, Police Chief
Michelle Longo, Executive Assistant to City Administrator
Fran Melli, Director of Leisure Services
Sheryl II ower, (Director of Community Development Services
Chris Kintner, Planner /Stormwater
John Peters, Director of Public Works /City (Engineer
L CALL TO ORDE I' :. Mayor Maingot called the meeting to order at 7:00
p.m.
2. A moment of SILENT MEDITATION was followed by the ]FLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS. S. Ms. Minis read the following
announcements:
A. Senior Matinee will be held on Wednesday, March 116, 2011
from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., Longwood Community
Building, 200 West Warren Avenue. This is month's feature
is Get Low.
B. Movie in the Park will be held on Friday, March 18, 2011
beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Candylland Park, 599 Longdalle
Avenue. This month's feature is How to Train Your Dragon.
4. RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS.
A. District #1 Presentation of the 16.usiness Verson of the Month
Award for March 2011 to Barry Elba, Owner of It ody Perfect
Auto Collision Inc., located at 305 Dane Lane, Suite 1011.
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Mayor Maingot read a brief biography on Mr. Barry C. Elba,
Owner of Body Perfect Auto Collision Inc. and presented him with
the Business Person of the Month Award. Photographs were then
taken.
B. Proclaiming Mo II day, March 7, 2011 as "Hispanic Achievers
License Plate Day ".
Deputy Mayor Cortes read a Proclamation recognizing the
Hispanic Achievers License Plate Day and presented the
representatives of the Hispanic Achievers Grant Council with the
Proclamation. Photographs were then taken.
C. Proclaiming the Month of March 2011 as "IKarll Berg Month ".
Commissioner Bundy read a Proclamation recognizing Karl Berg
Month and presented Mrs. Dorothy Berg with the Proclamation.
Photographs were then taken.
5. I.c OA IF APPOINTMENTS. S. None.
6. PU LI[C INPUT.
A. Presentations. Presentation to Mayor John C. Maingot of
"Concordia ".
Ms. Powell said at the last City Commission Meeting, Mayor
Maingot requested that if the Commission were in agreement they
could submit to him the picture of "Concordia" for all of his hard
work with the City Clerk and her to ensure they were a cohesive
team in order to move the City forward. The Members of the
Commission presented Mayor Maingot with the photograph
entitled "Concordia "; and photographs were then taken.
Public Participation.
Vince Warren, 620 Chelsea Road, said tonight he was trying to
survive a great sadness. He said in March of 1996, he purchased
his home at 620 Chelsea Road in the Devonshire subdivision. He
said that Devonshire made a deep impression on him driving
through the streets with all the trees in the neighborhood. He said
he loved the house and the yard. He said the backyard was
surrounded with a wonderful and mature ligustrum hedge and this
was the reason why he chose this home over others he had viewed.
He said the hedge was as it is today when the house was purchased
in 1986, and had the same height and fullness. He said only the
age of the ligustrum had changed. He said during the survey and
title search, prior to purchasing the home, there was no problem or
encroachment or any easements of right -of -way were ever
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disclosed. He said that his yard has given him great comfort
during his battle with bladder cancer last year. He said it gave him
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something to focus on rather than what was going on and this
meant a lot to him. He said now Codes Enforcement was
interpreting an anonymous complaint that was generated by an
ongoing feud in Devonshire and had come to him about his hedge.
He said this same complainer's venom directed them to the hedge
and this whole event has placed undue emotional and financial
burden on him to worry about in this economy. He said the hedge
has never caused any problems in the neighborhood and it would
be an insult to remove and replace with fabricated fencing. He said
the hedge had been on the property for over thirty five (35) years.
He said the removal or cutting down to thirty -six inches (36 ")
would break his heart. He said Chelsea Road ends in a cul -de -sac
and speed limit was posted at twenty (20) miles per hour. He said
there was no through traffic and the neighbors were in shock about
the possibility of the hedge being taken down. He said he wished
he would have known about this because he would have never
moved into Longwood or this neighborhood. He said that he was
asking for their help, and to let the hedge live on and hopes the
matter can be resolved without any additional grief.
Mayor Maingot said the matter would be reviewed by the City
Administrator and she would be contacting him.
James Futch, 211 West State Road 434, said that he was here
representing his business that he and his wife were attempting to
start at that location. He said that he heard tonight, they've made
progress and will be able to work together. He said hopefully they
can make all of this work out and he wanted them to know his wife
and he were planning to work fully with the City. He said he was
looking forward to having a great showcase business to represent
this community and not only were they opening their dream
business here, but they were also looking to relocate into this area.
He said over a period of six (6) months, they looked at over 50 to
100 locations in approximately fifteen (15) cities and when they
looked at this particular location, they fell in love with it. He said
the business was going to be of high -end quality and beautiful. He
said it was going to be a top notch business for people to come and
they were looking to grow once they were here.
7. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
District #2. No report.
District #3 No report.
District #4e Commissioner Bundy announced that his daughter, Emily,
got married last Wednesday to Private Ryan Asmar and he was in the
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United States Army with Special Forces. He said that Ryan would be
heading back to Afghanistan to be completing his tour. He said after that
his daughter and her husband would be living in Germany. He said
everyone has watched his daughter grow -up around this City, campaigned
with him and attended many City functions and he wanted to make the
announcement as a very proud father.
District #5. Commissioner Sackett noted that he had been trying to get in
touch with Mr. Steve Moreira in regards to Pic 'n Save and was unable to
reach him. He said this past weekend; the Park was a host to a baseball
celebration and starting off the season. He noted there were at least 2,000
people in attendance, and thanked Mayor Maingot for speaking and noted
it was off to a good start. He said they have over 800 ball players and
have a waiting list of only eight (8) children. He said it was wonderful for
the youth of this City. He said there was a problem at Candyland Park
being opened 24 hours a day and has seen a rise in the vandalism in
particular with graffiti on things. He said he would like to see the Park
opened from dawn -to -dusk or whenever it closes for baseball games. He
asked the Administrator to look into this and to tighten the hours because
it just didn't work. He said from dawn -to -dusk, the City would be serving
the needs of the children. He said that he would like to join in on the
meeting with Mr. Vince Warren over this no parking situation on Chelsea
Road and whenever the meeting was scheduled, he would like to be apart
of it. He said that he has driven by with his cars and he sees the hedge as a
non- issue, but they can sit down and address it. He congratulated Emily
Bundy on her marriage and said the young lady has grown up before our
eyes. He said this past Tuesday, he heard some startling information at a
meeting he was at and there was a good possibility of elementary schools
closing in this District with budgets going on. He said one of them was
Longwood Elementary School and the other was Winter Spring
Elementary School. He said if this happens, the students from Longwood
Elementary School would be moved to Highlands Elementary School and
the students from Winter Springs Elementary to Layer Elementary School.
He asked the Administrator to look into the matter and did not think this
was good for the area. He said he was talking with a New York deli
owner who wants to come into Longwood and they were looking at a
location on US Highway 17 -92.
District #1. Mayor Maingot said on February 24 he attended the Friends
of the Salvation Army Reception that was held in Sanford. He said that he
learned that every .85 cents of every dollar that was raised was vested
back into the community and helps those people in distress. He said a
special award was given to Chief Deputy Steve Harriet with the Seminole
County Sherriff's Office and he was currently the Acting Police Chief in
Sanford. He noted the award was for his many years of dedicated service
to the Salvation Army. He said on Feb 25 there was a SunRail Forum
which was held at the Sheraton in Orlando hosted by the Department of
Transportation (DOT) Secretary Noranne Downs. He said the focus was
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the many contracts that were being made available for the SunRail Project.
He noted there were over 400 people in attendance. He stated that
Congressman John Mica and Congresswoman Corrine Brown addressed
the group. He said on February 28th, he visited the Clock Tower site with
Mr. John Peters and reviewed the drainage situation and the landscaping
issues. He said on March 2 " he attended the Council of Local
Governments in Seminole County (CALNO) Meeting hosted by Lake
Mary and Officer Zach Hudson of the Lake Mary Police Department gave .
a presentation entitled, "Senior Intervention Group ". He said it involves
the surrounding churches and businesses and the only cost to the City was
the time spent by Officer Hudson who was their Community Relations
Officer. He said he spoke with Officer Hudson after the presentation, and
asked him to give a presentation in Longwood and thought it would be
worthwhile for him to do a presentation. He said on March 3 he met
with County Commissioner Bob Dallari, who was involved with
MetroPlan Orlando, and with Mr. Harry Barley with MetroPlan Orlando
regarding his concerns about SunRail. He noted there was a tremendous
amount of economic development waiting for Longwood to grasp and to
move forward and would benefit everyone in the City both commercial
and residential. He said on March 5t he attended the inauguration of the
spring season for Longwood Babe Ruth located at Candyland Park. He
said he was amazed that there were over 700 players. He said on March
7 he donated half of a days work at no cost to the City, and trained two
(2) members of the landscaping team how to trim the ligustrum trees.
8. ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA.
Mayor Maingot said Items 9 F and 9 G were being pulled from the
Agenda.
Ms. Mirus asked that Item 9 A be pulled from the Agenda.
9. CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approve Minutes of the February 7, 2011 Regular Meeting.
1. Approval of the March 2011 Expenditures.
C. Approval of the Purchase Order to The Gordian Group for the
Field Operations Center located at the Public Works Facility,
D. Approval of Resolution Noe 11-170, which expresses support
for the City's application for $100,000 in grant funding from
the Florida Department of Transportation (iF}DOT) for a
icyclle/ Pedestrian Master Plano
E. Approval of the Locally Funded Agreement (ILFA) between the
Florida Department of Transportation (PDOT) and the City of
Longwood for SunRaill Station Enhancements.
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Fe Approvall of Option #4 of Job Order Contracting (JOC) No.
05 -08 to C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc.
O. Approval of the Purchase Order to C.W. Roberts Contracting,
Inc. for the six (6) unpaved roads scheduled for paving this
fiscal year.
Commissioner Durso moved to approve Items B, C, D and
E on the Consent Agenda. Seconded by Deputy Mayor
Cortes and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
A. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 11 -1956, which
amends the Longwood Development Code.
Mr. Langley announced having proof of publication. He then read
Ordinance No. 11 -1956 by title only.
Mayor Maingot opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor
to the Ordinance. The following spoke in opposition to the
Ordinance:
Jack DaSilva, 2935 Willow Bay Terrance, Casselberry, said he was
here on behalf of his family and Shock Concrete Pools, which
owns Parcel ID: 06- 21- 30- 300 -031A -0000. He said it was his
understanding that this would limit or eliminate the potential of
convenient stores and gas stations. He said Shock Concrete Pools
was a family owned business that has operated in Longwood for
over thirty (30) years. He said as you may know, this particular
property that he was speaking on behalf of has been for sale for a
long time. He said there was currently a contract on the property,
which was contingent on gas and retail. He said similar businesses
were located directly next door and across the street. He said
passing this Ordinance it would limit the potential of future
perspective buyers. He stated this would place an undue burden
and hardship on his family and others in the same position. He
said with that being said, he was totally against it.
Jack Luiz, Jr., 1397 Palomine Way, Oviedo., said he was a Century
21 Realtor for over two and half decades in Seminole County. He
said he was here representing the property owners, and said there
was a pending contract on this property and the property has been
for sale many years by Century 21. He said unfortunately this
Ordinance was completely unconstitutional and unorthodox to
prohibit land owners from selling their property to a business entity
that would like to utilize it. He said in addition to that, this would
create a deficiency as far as additional people from being hired
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from within the City of Longwood and additional property taxes
being contributed to the City of Longwood. He said in addition,
they have a second property owner, which he was here
representing, Mr. Lloyd Castille and Ms. Maureen Castille. He
said they also have a business, which has been in the City of
Longwood for over eight (8) years and this property was listed For
Sale. He said once this Ordinance was passed, this was going to be
a great downfall in the possibility of selling these properties. He
then described the real estate market today with properties values
declining and how this impacts the property taxes. He said it takes .
money to make money and thinks this was unfair. He said he
would appreciate taking into consideration and giving it a second
• thought, before making a final decision.
Commissioner Bundy moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Cortes and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
Mayor Maingot asked Ms. Bower to address some of the concerns.
Ms. Bower said the gas stations were removed from the Ordinance
when they went back and looked at the Longwood Design
Guidebook. She said in neither the Design Guidebook nor the
Comprehensive Plan did it indicate this area of County Road 427
was to be an Auto oriented type of use. She said it was supposed
to be Educational and Office, which would support the School and
it was bought to her attention that at one time, Full Sail was
looking at locating there. She said they went back and looked at
the Design Guidebook and they saw the actual setbacks and those
kinds of things were not conducive to do those kinds of uses. She
said even if a gas station were to come in, it would have to go
through the variance process and when asked about the hardship,
they really don't have a hardship. She said they changed the Code
and while taking one (1) use away, they also have greater potential
and opportunity, and they've allowed them to put more density on
the property.
Commissioner Bundy said he already discussed this with Ms.
Bower last Friday, and as stated that particular site presents many
problems and would be a very problematic site to meet the setback
requirements and design standards, plus, it would be directly
located to an adjacent convenience store. He said he did not have a
problem the way it was set -up.
Commissioner Sackett inquired what the intent of these Districts
was and provided his understanding of the Districts.
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Ms. Bower said it basically creates a vision of what they want the
character of the District to look like and that's what was done
throughout the City. She said this District was for Educational and
Office type of uses.
Commissioner Sackett inquired where the gas stations would be
located.
Ms. Bower said because of the State Road 434 widening and US
Highway 17 -92, those would always be Auto oriented and an Auto
type of area. She said the most appropriate place to put Auto type
of uses would be on those major highways.
Commissioner Durso said there were two (2) things that he wanted
to address with particular issue because Ms. Bower had called him
earlier about this matter. He said the first was the constitutionality
argument. He was generally a champion of private property rights
and was really hesitant to limit anybody's ability to do what they
want on their property. He said there were some restrictions that
we do and should follow in order to keep the City in some kind of
economical stable position. He said he would not allow a bar or a
firing range or anything along those lines next to Lyman High
School. He said even though the property owners wanted it, they
wouldn't get it. He said with that being said, they also have the
responsibility of thinking forward and three (3) gas stations on one
(1) corner leads him to one (1) thought, and that would be one (1)
of them would shut down and be put out of business and the City
of Longwood would be left with a dilapidated piece of property
that the City would have to contribute either with a Brownfield
Program or some other funding source and pull those tanks out of
the ground. He noted that was a very expensive process and has a
responsibility to think forward.
Discussion was held regarding the changes made to Temporary
Signs, Section 6.6.0, Paragraph A, Subparagraph 4 (a). The
following changes were recommended to be made to the
Subparagraph:
a. When associated with permanent sign improvements. The
Community Development Services Director may approve an
extension to the allowable period for a temporary sign of up to
thirty (30) days upon approval of a'sign permit for the addition
or improvements (not to include routine maintenance) to
existing permanent signage at the location for which a
temporary sign is requested. All proposed improvements shall
be consistent with all other provisions of this Code. The
applicant shall submit a request letter with the permanent
signage application. If this request is approved, the applicant is
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required to complete the work associated with the permanent
sign permit. If the work associated with the permanent sign
permit does not receive a successful final inspection within six
(6) months of issuance, no additional temporargn
extensions will be granted to this applicant at this location
under this subsection.
Discussion was held regarding the changes made to Fences,
Section 5.3.3, Paragraph K. The following changes were
recommended to be made to the. Paragraph:
K. Barbed wire, or plain wire mesh shall not be allowed on any
property in the City, unless required by State or Federal Law or
rulation.
Discussion was held regarding the changes made to Massage
Therapy, Section 5.4.13, and the possibility of adding distant
requirements and its legalities. The following changes were
recommended to be made to that Section:
For the purpose of this section, massage they establishments are
those establishments which are consistent with and licensed
pursuant to F.S. 480.
A. Massage theras establishments are a .ermitted use within
multi - tenant centers in the Industrial District,, provided they
meet the following conditions:
i. No massage therapy establishment located within the
Industrial District shall be located any less than 1,000 feet
from another massage therapy establishment. Massage
therapy establishments conforming to the standards of
Subsection B shall not be included in the distance
calculation.
ii. Hours of operation on each day must be limited to times
occurring between 7 A.M. and 8 P.M.
B. Massage Therapy Establishments that meet both of the
following criteria shall be permitted in the Infill Mixed -Use,
Transit Village and Downtown Historic Districts:
1. The massage therapy establishment is an accessory use to
and occupying the same space as a primary use that is a
licensed professional service other than professional
massage therapy that is customarily associated with
massage therapy (i.e. chiropractor, physician, beautician,
etc.)
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2. Hours of operation on each day must be limited to times
occurring between 7 A.M. and 8 P.M.
Any massage therapy establishment lawfully operating on the
effective date of this Section within the Infill Mixed -Use, Transit
Village or Downtown Historic Districts shall comply with the
hours of operation condition im.osed under Subsection 2. supra
six (6) months after the effective date of this Section. Massage
therapy establishments failing to comply with the requirements of
this Code shall be subject to enforcement pursuant to Article VI,
Division 2 of the City of Longwood Code of Ordinances. The City
further reserves the right to ensure compliance with this Section
via those alternative remedies set forth in Chapter 162, Florida
Statues and if a..ro.riate throu.h a civil action for in'unctive or
other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Commissioner Durso left the meeting at 8:22 p.m. and returned at
8:23 p.m.
Discussion was held regarding the changes made to Appeals,
Section 10.12.0 and the following changes were recommended to
be made to that Section:
10.12.2. Appeals from decisions of the Board of Adjustment. An
applicant, any substantially affected person, as defined herein, or
the Administrator, may appeal any final decision of the Board of
Adjustment, - .. . .: - .. ... c e. . e
by filing a notice of appeal with the Department within fifteen (15)
calendar days of the decision. In the event the Board of
Adjustment approves any variance application for which staff has
recommended denial, it shall be automatically appealed to the City
Commission. The appeal shall be scheduled on the next available
meeting of the City Commission. Notice of the City Commission
meeting shall be provided in the same manner as was provided for
the decision appealed from. The decision of the City Commission
shall constitute final action for the City and may, thereafter, be
appealed to the Circuit Court in accordance with Florida Law.
Commissioner Bundy moved to approve Ordinance No.
1196 with the changes. Seconded by Commissioner
Sackett and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
11. REGULAR tUSINESS,
A. Read by title o nly, set March 21, 2011 as the public hearing
date and approve the first Treading Ordinance No 114957, a
request by Orange Crown Transit Partners, LLC to vacate and
abandon a portion of North Oleander Street North of Orange
Avenue.
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Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 11 -1957 by title only.
Commissioner Durso moved to approve the first reading of
Ordinance No. 11 -1957 and set March 21, 2011 as the
public hearing date. Seconded by Commissioner Sackett.
Deputy Mayor Cortes said right at the south corner of Oleander
Street, they just fixed a drainage pipe that went underneath Orange
Avenue. He expressed his concern to the Administrator and to Mr.
Peters, if this was vacated and if there was a problem, would the
City be given the drainage rights because he did not see it included
in the Ordinance.
Ms. Powell said she spoke with Deputy Mayor Cortes, and they
plan on looking into that matter and will do something between the
first and second reading.
Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Read by title only, set March 21, 2011 as the public hearing
date and approve the first reading Ordinance No 11-1958, a
request by First Baptist Church of Longwood and Choices in
Learning School to vacate and abandon portions of East I:, ay
Avenue.
Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 11-1958 by title only.
Commissioner Durso moved to approve Ordinance No. 11-
1955 and set March 21, 2011 as the second reading and
public hearing date. Seconded by Commissioner Sackett.
Deputy Mayor Cortes expressed his concern with the vacate and
said he wanted to go on record that they were vacating east of the
fence line and doesn't want to take away the access for 103 South
Lakeview Drive.
Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
C. Read by title only, set March 21, 2011 as the public hearing
date and approve the first reading Ordinance No. 11-1959,
providing a waiver provision of sewer connection
requirements.
Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 11 -1959 by title only.
Commissioner Durso moved to approve Ordinance No. 11-
1959 and set March 21, 2011 as the public hearing date.
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Seconded by Commissioner Sackett and carried by a
unanimous roll call vote.
D. Approval of a Procedure for the City Commission and City
staff to analyze and address traffic control issues brought forth
by citizens.
Deputy Mayor Cortes moved to approve Item 11 D as
presented. Seconded by Commissioner Durso.
Discussion was held in regards to the timeline of a matter going
before the Seminole County Community Traffic Safety Team
(CTST) and then the CTST forming a Roadway Assessment Safety
Team (RAST) that would review traffic control issues brought
forward by its members and the public.
Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
E. Request for direction regarding the establishment of
t rrownfield Areas.
Mayor Maingot suggested they needed to come -up with an
acronym that would address this instead of calling it a Brownfield.
Commissioner Durso moved to approve Item 11 E as
presented. Seconded by Commissioner Sackett and carried
by a four -to -one (4 -1) roll call vote with Commissioner
Bundy voting nay.
Deputy Mayor Cortes left the meeting at 9:04 p.m. and returned at
9:06 p.m.
F. Commissioner Bundy requests the City Commission discuss
the City Attorney and the City Administrator's concerns about
the legal bills.
Commissioner Bundy thanked Commissioner Sackett for attending
tonight's Meeting and turned it over to the City Administrator.
Ms. Powell distributed to the Commission the following
documents: Agreement for Legal Services between Fishback,
Dominick, Bennett, Stepter, Ardaman, Ahlers & Langley LLP and
the City of Longwood. She also provided the Fee Structure for
Fishback Dominick that was submitted with the Request for
Proposal (RFP) and provided additional exhibits. She expressed
her concerns regarding the difference in the Fee Structures listed in
the Agreement for Legal Service and in the RFP. She then
provided specific examples to the Commission of the billing issues
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and provided some recommendations for the Commission to
consider.
Mr. Langley responded to the specific issues that were brought
forward by the City Administrator and noted they were well under
budget for this year.
Discussion was held regarding the relationship issue between the
City Attorney and City Administrator.
Mayor Maingot said he was more than willing to make himself
available for "Concordia 2" between the City Administrator and
City Attorney to deal with the issues, but this was up to the
Commission.
Deputy Mayor Cortes moved to have the City
Administrator and City Attorney meet together with the
Mayor as a mediator to try and resolve their issues within
two (2) months. Seconded by Commissioner Bundy.
Discussion was held in regards to the City Administrator seeking
legal advice from other counsel and not the City Attorney.
Commissioner Bundy withdrew his second to the motion.
The Commission recessed at 9:44 p.m. and returned at 9:53 p.m.
Commissioner Bundy moved to schedule a Work Session
to discuss the issues.
Discussion was held regarding discussing the issues between the
City Administrator and City Attorney amongst the City
Commission and the possibility of scheduling a Work Session to
discuss those matters and establish some parameters.
Commissioner Bundy withdrew his motion.
Commissioner Bundy moved to have the Mayor sit down
with the City Attorney and the City Administrator at some
point in the very near future and schedule a Work Session
following that meeting. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Cortes
and carried by a four -to -one (4 -1) roll call vote with
Commissioner Sackett voting nay.
12. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPOIP:T.
Ms. Powell said earlier today, she forwarded to the Commission by
electronic mail, a list of projects for the extension of the one (1 0) cent
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sales tax. She said these numbers were estimates, but it gives us a start
and will send the list tomorrow to the County.
Ms. Powell said they've received the tentative dates and a proposal for a
Strategic Plan from Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. She said Mr. Sumek
owns a home in Seminole County and was familiar with Longwood and
the Central Florida area. She said she will be bringing forth the proposal
for the Commission's review and approval, hopefully at the next meeting.
She noted there, was a waiting list for several dates and would need to get
the Commission's approval before she can lock in the date.
Ms. Powell said "We are Longwood and we are here for you!" meetings
have been in full swing, and have met with several groups and received
positive feedback from every group.
Ms. Powell said they would like to place the Beautification Sign out by the
recipient's place of business and was wondering if the Commission would
like to be present at the site for a picture.
It was the consensus of the Commission to place the sign at the recipient's
place of business.
Ms. Powell stated the Public Works Facility block work was completed.
She said the building structural steel was approximately - fifty (50 %)
percent completed. She said the interior framing would begin upon the
steel work.
Ms. Powell said Oak, Ridge and Talmo were scheduled for paving this
week.
13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPO T.
Mr. Langley said the 5th District Court of Appeal in the Mary Gamble case
has stated the mediation was pending the Court's review of jurisdictional
issues.
14. CITY CLERK'S REPORT.
Ms. Mirus said she met with Supervisor of Elections last Thursday
regarding the November 8, 2011 General Election. She said he was
recommending the following dates for Early Voting at his office:
Friday, November 4th from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 5 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 6 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Ms. Mirus said if the Commission decides to have Early Voting at City
Hall, it would cost approximately $1,000 per day and the cost to have it at
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the Supervisor of Elections Office was free. She asked for the direction
from the City Commission.
It was the consensus of the Commission to hold Early Voting at the
Supervisor of Elections Office only on those specified dates.
Ms. Mirus said she would bring forward an ordinance that outlines the
dates, times and location for Early Voting to be conducted.
Ms. Mirus said at her last review, the Commission asked her to take
management classes. She said she has looked into the Dale Carnegie
• Classes and they were being held on Monday nights, which was a conflict
with Commission meetings. She said she would like the opportunity to
attend the International Institute of Municipal Clerk's (IIMC) Conference,
which was being held during the second week in May and noted some
human resources classes were being offered. She stated the cost would be
approximately $1,500.
Commissioner Bundy moved to approve the request from the City
Clerk to attend the IIMC Conference. Seconded by Commissioner
Sackett and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
15. ADJOURN. Mayor Maingot adjourned the meeting at 10:06 / .
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John C. Mai; o ayo
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Sarah Mo Minns, MMC, MIA, City Clerk
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