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CCMtg08-15-11Min LONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION Longwood. (City Commission (Chambers 1175 Asst Warren Avenue Longwood, FRorida I�/I1 ffNUTES AUGUST ]15, 2011 7:00 P.M. Present- Mayor Joe Durso Deputy Mayor Bob (Cortes Commissioner John C. Maitngot Commissioner H.G. "Butch Bundy Commissioner Brian Sackett Jon Williams, Acting City Administrator Sarah M. Mires, City Clerk Troy Hickson, Police (Chief Fran Meli, Director of Leisure Services Panel Ross, Acting Fire Chien John Peters, Public Works Director/City Enngineer Chris Kintner, Planneti /Storrnlrnwater 1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Durso called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. A moment of SILENT MEDITATION was followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 3. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS. Ms. Minus read the following announcement: A. Senior Matinee will be held on Wednesday, Angusst 17, 2011 from 1:30 p.m. until 3030 pain., Longwood Cognn Building, 200 west Warren Avenue. This month's feature is The Adjustment Bureau. 4. DST' COGNDT> ONS/PROC LAMA'>('IONS. A. Presentation of the 2011 Key to the City Award to Associated Consulting International (ACi), Inc. Commissioner Bundy read a Proclamation that outlined a biography on ACi, Inc. He then presented Mr. John ;A. Cunningham, AIA, Co- Founding Partner with the Proclamation and Key to the City Award. CC 0 11/215 i i i B. Presentation of the 20111 Key to the City Award to Stuart I Beebe. Commissioner Maingot read a Proclamation that outlined a biography on Mr. Stuart J. Beebe. He then presented Mr. Beebe with the Proclamation and Key to the City Award. C. Presentation of the 20111 Key to the City Award to Representative Chris Dorworth. Mayor Durso read a Proclamation that outlined a biography on Representative Chris Dorworth. He then presented Representative Dorworth with the Proclamation and Key to the City Award. D. Presentation of the 20111 Key to the City Award to Norarnue Downs. Commissioner Bundy read a Proclamation that outlined a biography on Ms. Noranne Downs. He then presented Ms. Downs with the Proclamation and Key to the City Award. E. Presentation of the 20111 Key to the City Award to Jerry McCollum. Commissioner Bundy read a Proclamation that outlined a biography on Jerry McCollum. He then presented Mr. McCollum with the Proclamation and Key to the City Award. P. Presentation of the 20111 Key to the City Award to Congressman John L. Mica. This presentation was deferred to a later date. G. Presentation of the 2011 Key to the City Award to Orange Crown Holdings, LLC. Commissioner Bundy read a Proclamation that outlined a biography on Orange Crown Holdings, LLC. He then presented Ryan S. von Weller and Kevin M. Kroll with the Proclamation and Key to the City Award. Photographs were then taken of the City Commission and the recipients of the Key to the City Award. The Commission recessed at 7:16 p.m. and reconvened at 7:20 p.m. CC 09 -15- 11/216 H. Presentation by Linda Lang with the Sallie Harrison Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Devolution of Sanford a 9/11 commemorative flag to the City Commission and City. Linda Lang 301 South Sweetwater Cove Boulevard, said the Sallie Harrison Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) was proud to present this "We Remember 9 -11" corrnnemorative flag to the City of Longwood. She said the flag was designed by the NSDAR and depicts the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., the Liberty Bell representing the crash site of United Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and the Twin Towers at Ground Zero in New York City. She said the events of September 11, 2001 had a profound effect on the United States and continues to resound today. She said it touched the lives of not only Americans, but also of people in ninety -two (92) other countries whose citizens died on that day. She said this flag was presented to the Commission in remembrance of ti September 11, 2001, and in honor of the lives that were destroyed, the sacrifices that were made, and the bravery that was shown. She stated this flag - represents the on -going commitment to never forget. Photographs were then taken. ff. District 94 Nomination of the Business Person of the Month Award( for September 2011. Commissioner Bundy nominated Ms. Mary Ann Sher riff, Senior Vice President, Market Manager of Old Florida National Bank at 502 North Highway 17 -92 for the Business Person of(the Month Award for September 2011. Nomination carried by aj, unanimous voice vote. 5. BOARD APPOINTMENTS. None. 6. PUBLIC INPUT. A. Public Participation. Jeff Honnicutt 1007 Cathy Drive, Altamonte Springsy, stated he was speaking in favor of the Skate Park. He said he feels it was very important for children who aren't involved in team sports to have a place to practice and.hone their skills. He said he believes it keeps children active and away from the video games and the computer. He said he feels it was a good time to get it stared because it was in the budget. Nicole Bright 114 Sandalwood Way, said she was speaking in favor of the Skate Park. She said there have been complaints about children being out in different locations and asked to (give children a place to go. She said this would be a fantastic outlet for children. CC 08- 15- 11/217 j. She said this would be a safe place and people would be looking out for each other. She said it would be a perfect outlet for children who don't play traditional sports. She said she was in favor and asked the Commission to consider passing this Item. David Broccolo 506 Tulane Drive, Altamonte Springs, said he was in favor of the Skate Park. He said his two (2) boys BMX in the American Bicycle Association. He said he feels a Skate Park in Longwood would be a safe environment for them to excel at their sport. He said a lot of cities were including skate parks along with their regular parks. He said it was something that would move the City of Longwood forward in adding this and supports it 100 %. 7. MAYOR AMID COMMISSIONERS' REPORT. District #2. Mayor Durso said he attended the Florida League of Cities (FLC) Conference and it was very productive. He noted he heard an exceptional speaker on Ethics and Morality that was really top notch. He said he was asked to serve as the Chairman of the Growth Management and Transportation Committee for next year, serving under President Pat Bates. He noted Commissioner Bundy was serving on his many committees as well. He said he picked up a lot of information with regards to parks and recreation programs and green programs. District #3. Deputy Mayor Cortes said prior commitments would not allow him to attend the FLC Conference. He thanked Congressman Mica and his staff for working with him in getting a gentleman some awards from the Korean War. He urged everyone to be very careful driving on the roads with school now in session. He congratulated all the recipients of the Key to the City of Longwood Award. District 94. Commissioner Bundy said for the first time they had a sitting Governor, Rick Scott address the FLC Conference. He said the biggest thing was a recap of the Legislation and outlined some of the changes. He said for the first time, we've had aPresident of the FLC from Seminole County. He said he told President Bates he would help her anyway he could and stated she has formed training to help elected officials and staff in legislative lobbying and other areas. He said she asked him to serve as Vice Chair of that ad hoc committee. He said he had some things he will be getting to the Acting City Administrator, such as the infrastructure, water and sewer. He said he had information on reducing the City's energy costs on the pump and lift stations. District #5. Commissioner Sackett stated that his Dad was not doing well. He said school did open today and stated there were fewer buses because of the walking conditions. He stated Woodlands Elementary School had an additional 100 students from Longwood Elementary School and asked the Acting City Administrator to see if he can look into the matter of CC 08- 15- 11/218 children having now to walk. He said a representative fioni Tiberon subdivision called him over the weekend and they were still) having trouble with the power box and stated it has gone out again.' He said Bright House Networks hosted a breakfast and they were looking at possible Wi -Fi areas. He said FLC Conference was phenomenal and noted he was on the Taxes and Finance Committee. He said he saw lots of people with water features for parks and gave them Ms. Meli's telephone number. He said people know the difference between right iversus wrong and should focus on what we ought to do to promote the welfare and the future of the City. He said the Conference was well put together and it also talked about character in people. He stated he walked up to Governor Rick Scott and thanked him for signing and agreeing for Sun Rail to come to the .City. He said Governor Scott said Longwood has to make sure they have the ridership for commuter rail. He said. he told him Longwood has its act together. He said he has set -up a lunch meeting withihirn. District #l1. Commissioner Maingot stated ditto for everything that has been said regarding the Conference. He said the gentleman fiorn the University of Central Florida who dealt with economics and the background of the future of where we are going, said it was', a tremendous eye - opener. He said they were looking at 2013 and 2014 before we begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel. S. ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA. Commissioner Maingot stated he would like to discuss Agenda Item 9 G. Commissioner Sackett stated he would like to discuss Agenda Items 9 E and 9 G. 9. CONSENT AGENDA. A. Approve the Minutes of the May 2, 2011 Regular Meeting, Minutes of the May 16, 2011 Regular Meeting and Minutes of the June 1 9 2011 Executive Session. B. Approve the Monthly Expenditures for J ui ly /August 2011. C. Approve the Monthly Financial Report for July i011. D. Approve a Purchase Order to Barnes, Ferland and Associates (BFA), Inc. for professional engineering services for three (3) water main loop projects. E. Approve a Historic District Matching Grant Application from the Central Florida Society for Historical Preservation for the Bradlee - McIntyre Howe located at 1130 West Warren Avenue. CC 08 -15- 11/219 i F. Approve a Recreational Program Agreement bethveen the City of Longwood and Longwood Babe Ruth ]League of Seminole County, Inc. for the :use of City baseball and softball fields. G. Approve two (2) Purchase Orders for the Construction/ Installation of a Skate Park located at Candyland Park. H. Approve to implement the Wright Express Duel Card System. 1. Approve an Agreement between the School Board of Seminole County and the City of Longwood to continue the City's participation. with the School Resource Officer Program at Lyman High School through September 30, 2012. J. Approve to submit a Regional Assistance to the 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (APO) Application for the purpose of purchasing radio equipment and to execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the participating Fite Departments in Seminole County. Commissioner Sackett moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, C, D, F, H, I and J as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Maingot and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. Discussion was held in regards to Item 9 E regarding future funding for the Historic District Matching Grant. Commissioner Sackett moved to approve Consent Agenda Item 9 E as presented. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Cortes. Commissioner Bundy stated he was the President of the Central Florida Society for Historical Preservation and reviewed the projects that were being completed at the Bradlee- McIntyre House. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote. Discussion was held regarding Item 9 G and the liabilities that the City would be held to and the location of the Skate Park. Deputy Mayor Cortes moved to approve Item 9 G as presented. Seconded by Commmissioner Bundy. Deputy Mayor Cortes requested staff to create a policy for the Skate Park. Motion carried by a four -one (4 -1) roll call vote with Commissioner Maingot voting nay. CC 08- 15- 11/220 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS. � A. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 11-1- 1969, atmending the Longwood Development Code Article 11 Land Use and Overlay Districts, Article HI Development Design 'Standards, Article V Supplemental Standards, Article VI SigE'ns, Article VII Coneurrency Management, Article IX Hardslft ip Relief, Article X Administration, and the Longwood Design Guidebook, to Streamline and Clarify Dusting De elopnent Processes, Reflect Changes from Comprehensive darn Amendment 01 -11; and Expand the Boundary of the Transit Village'District. Mr. Langley announced having proof of publication. He then read Ordinance No. 11-1969-by title only. :Mayor Durso opened the public hearing. The following spoke iii favor to the Ordinance: Patrick Fulton 335 East State Road 434, stated that he was with Collision Family Funeral Home and said with regards to the crematory issue, they would like it to be addressed in;the current Ordinance because it discusses cremations only in the City limits of Longwood. He noted they have multiple l.ocations'and they would like to see if that could be addressed tonight. Mayor Durso said he thought that particular issue was addressed. Mr. Kintner said in that Section Mr. Fulton was referring to, which was Section 5.4.18, Paragraph F and read the Paragraph F that was in Ordinance No. 11- 1.969. He stated it was his understanding that it would take care of that issue. Commissioner Bundy stated it creates a process for the Funeral Home and they would need to go through the process. Mr. Langley said he concurred, and stated it created a process for the Funeral Home. He stated the process would needjo be implemented before the applicant submits an application. Deputy Mayor Cortes moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Corninissioner Maingot and carried by a unanimous voice vote. Deputy Mayor Cortes moved to approve Item, 10 A, Ordinance No. 11 -1969 as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Maingot. CC 08 -15- 11/221 Discussion ensued regarding the application process, and the conditions and control the process would provide. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote. REGULf,AJN.BUSMSS. A. Discussion on the 9 /11 Event. Mayor Durso stated that Ms. Meli distributed an Agenda that was created by Ms. Meli. He noted there was an invitation that was done by Commissioner Maingot. He stated some people have provided feedback on the order of the items outlined in the Agenda and moving things around. He stated those things would be taken into account by staff. Commissioner Sackett suggested in the future having other people who were directly impacted by September 11 give speeches instead of the Commission. Mayor Durso outlined changes that would be incorporated into the program. Corninissioner Maingot noted Lyman High School would be participating in the Event. Mayor Durso requested Ms. Meli meet with Chief Hickson to go over the program for "the 9/11 Event. Discussion ensued regarding significant changes being made to the program and Commissioner Maingot.'s invitation. It was a consensus of the Commission to utilize Commissioner Maginot's flyer to distribute. Commissioner Bundy suggested the City create a Facebook page and to put this information on the page. Mayor Durso asked the Facebook page be used only for announcements. Commissioner Bundy moved to have Ms. Mirus create a Facebook page for the City. Seconded by Mayor Durso. Commissioner Bundy stated that only one (1) person controls the flow of the content. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote. CC 08 -15- 11/222 i 12. ACTING CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT. Mr. Williams said the first item was the Florida Water and Land Conservation Grant, which was discussed during the presentation of the Skate Park. He stated that he wanted to advise the Comrnission that staff was aware of some additional grant funding that was becoming available with the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP). He said he directed Ms. Meli to go ahead and proceed with getting the applications prepared and they were going to seek two (2) $50,000 non - matching grants. He said one of those grants would be for Leiter Park and the other grant would be for the Dog Park. He said he wanted to make contact with each of the Commissioners to set -up a time and introduce the top candidate for the Fire Chiefs position before bringing forward the recommendation for confirmation of the appointment. Commissioner Bundy said since the City has a Historic District, there were grants available for historic projects through the SecretIary of State's Office. He said there were grants available for the enhancement of public properties, and for beautification projects and infrastructure �iinprovements to enhance an historic district. 13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. No report. 14. CITY CILERI`K'S REPORT. No report. 45. ADJOURN. RN. Mayor Durso adjourned the meeting at 8:38 p:m. i J( se rso, L�f ayor ATTEST- �� Sairah M. Mirrus, MMC,1 1MA, City cCleirk CC 08- 15- 11/223 This Page Left Blank Intentionally. CC 08 -15- 11/224