CCMtg08-01-11Min LONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION
Longwood Cite Commission Chambers
1175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
MffNU T ES
AUGUST 11, 2011
7.00 P.M.
Present: Mayor Joe Durso
Deputy Mayor Bob Cortex
Commissioner John C. Maingot
Commissioner H.G. "butch" Bundy
Jon Williams, Acting City Administrator
Sarah M. Mirus, City Clerk
John Peters, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Sheryl Bower, Director of Community Development Services
Chris Kintner, Planner /Storiimwater
Giselle Gonzalez, Administrative Secretary
Fran Meli,1<Director of Leisure Services
Troy Hickson, Police Chief
Patrice C. Murphy, Assistant to City Administrator
Michelle (Longo, Executive Assistant to City Administrator
Absent: Commissioner Brian Sackett (Excused)
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. Mirus read the following
announcement:
A. National bight out will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2011
from 6:00 p.m. to 9 :00 p.m. at Candyland Parr, 5 Longdale
Avenue.
4. RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS.
A. Nominations- Annual Key to the City Award.
Mayor Durso nominated the Honorable John L. Mica, United
States Congressman, 7 th District of Florida and the Honorable
Chris Dorworth, State representative, District 34.
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Commissioner Bundy nominated Associated Consulting
International (ACi), Orange Crown Holdings, LLC, Ms. Noranne
Downs, Professional Engineer (P.E.), District Secretary, Florida
Department of Transportation, District Five, and Mr. Jerry
McCollum, P.E., County Engineer, Seminole County Government.
Commissioner Maingot nominated Mr. Stuart J. Beebe, President
and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sonata Health Care, LLC.
Commissioner Bundy moved to approve the nominations
for the Annual Ivey to the City Award. Seconded by
Deputy Mayor Cortes and carried by a unanimous roll call
vote with Commissioner Sackett absent.
B. Proclaiming the City of Longwood General Election-
November 8, 2011.
Ms. Mius read a Proclamation proclaiming the City of Longwood
General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011,
from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. She announced all registered voters of
Longwood will vote at Longwood City Hall, City Commission
Chambers, 175 West Warren Avenue, Longwood, Florida 32750.
Early Voting for the November 8, 2011 City of Longwood General
Election will begin on Friday, November 4, 2011 thru Sunday,
November. 6, 2011. On Friday, Early Voting will be available
during the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; on Saturday and
Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Early Voting will be conducted at
the Supervisor of Elections Office, 1500 East Airport Boulevard,
Sanford, Florida 32773.
�. BOARD APPOINTMENTS. None.
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PUBLIC INPUT.
A. Public Participation.
Michael D. Gerlando 532 Matilda Place, said he was here
to present the petition for the Neighborhood Beautification
Assessment Program. He noted it had already been submitted, and
was present to follow -up and make sure the Commission validates
this tonight.
7. MAYOR AND C®MMISSION ERS' REPORT.
District 9.1. No report.
District 142. Mayor Durso said in regards "to 805 Raven Avenue there has
been conversations about the possible usages for that particular house. He
requested a brief discussion on what they could do about it.
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Commissioner Bundy said being in the construction business and doing a
lot of renovation work, he gets a lot of salvage materials donated to
Habitat for Humanity. He said they generally take those materials to their
Restores located in Sanford and Casselberry and sell them to generate
revenue for the projects. He said he was speaking with the :Executive
Director for Habitat for Humanity Seminole, Ms. Penny Seater and knew
the City took possession on that property. He stated he made the
suggestion that perhaps they could use any of the cabinets or plumbing
fixtures. He said it was brought to his attention at that time i they have
gone into houses with structural and foundation issues and rehabbed them.
He said he told her that he would make a request to make it available for
them to look at it through the Acting City Administrator. He said
fortunately he was in his office the next day and they were betting ready to
pull a demo permit for it. He stated since then, they have looked at it from
the outside and feel like it was salvageable and can jack up the sections of
the foundation that were bad and pour concrete underneath it. He
suggested he would like the Acting City Administrator and City ALtoiney
to get together to see what they could do. He said there may be some
issues with what they can do because part of the money was paid for by
Public Risk Management (PRM). I-Ie stated they deeded to inake sure
there were no restrictions on that and to check out the liability issues. He
said they have already paid a sum of money for the property and now the
City was going to have to spend several more thousands of dollars,
probably in the range of $30,000 to $40,0.00 to derno it, grade the site, and
sod it.
Mayor Durso noted this would keep it on the tax rolls.
Commissioner Bundy stated it was a win -win deal for everybody.
Commissioner Bundy moved to have the Acting City
Admhnistrator and City Attorney move forward for
the purposes of the discussion. Seconded by Deputy Mayor
Cortes.
Discussion was held in regards to the drainage issues .located on the
property that would need to be fixed, and the liability concerns from
which the City would need to be absolved in the future for those drainage
issues.
Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote!with
Commissioner Sackett absent.
District 93. Deputy Mayor Cortes stated he had a discussion with County
Commissioner John Horan recently at the most recent School Board Work
Session and noted he made a cormnent that caught his attention. He said
part of the decision why the County did not move forward with the one
cent (10) sales tax renewal was, there was no interest showr2 fiom the
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cities concerning what could be done with that money. He stated he
instructed staff to bring something on paper of what the money could be
used for and requested to have the Acting City Administrator provide a list
of the projects to the Seminole County Commission that could be funded
with the one cent (10) sales tan. He then outlined some repaving projects
that could be done in the future with those funds.
Commissioner Maingot stated he thought a list was already prepared
months ago and submitted them in detail. He said it was a matter of
following -up with them.
Deputy Mayor Cortes asked if they can send the information to
Commissioner Horan.
Mayor Durso asked the Acting City Administrator to send a copy of that
letter to Commissioner Horan.
Mr. Williams responded in the affirmative.
District ##4. Commissioner Bundy said he knew the list was prepared, but
the Commission saw it after the fact. He said before the list gets sent, he
would like for the Commission to look at it again and approve it. He
noted when the list was completed, there was not a lot of time to get it
prepared and sent out the next day.
District #S. Absent.
3. ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA. None.
9. CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approve Minutes of the April 26, 2011 Work Sessions.
B. Approve the Monthly Expenditures for July /August 2011.
C. Approve a Purchase Order for Professional Services to The
Gordian Group for' woad Paving Projects- Evergreen Avenue,
Hardy Street, Overstreet Avenue, Oxford Street, Tullis Avenue
and Woodcock Street.
D. Approve a Settlement Agreement and Release with the.
properly owner at 812 Maraval Court regarding the fence
along Longwood Hills Road.
Commissioner Maingot moved to approve the Consent
Agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Bundy and carried by
a unanimous roll call vote with Commissioner Sackett
absent.
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10. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
A. Dead by title only, set August fly, 2011 as the public hearing
date and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 11 -1969,
amending the Longwood Developm eat Code Article 111 Land
Use and Overlay Districts, Article 111 Development Design
Standards, Article V Supplemental Standards, Article VI
Signs, Article VII Cone urrrency Management, Article IX
Hardship Relief, Article X Administration, and the Longwood
Design Guidebook, to Streamline and Clarify Existing
Development Processes, Deflect (Changes from Comprehensive
Plan Amendment 01 -119 and Expand the Bounda ,''ry 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. No one spoke in favor or
in opposition to the Ordinance.
Commissioner Maingot moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Cortes and carried by a
unanimous voice vote with Commissioner Sackett absent.
Commissioner Maingot moved to approve at first reading
Ordinance No. 11 -1969 and set August 15 as the second
public hearing. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Cortes and
carried by a unanimous roll call vote with Commissioner
Sackett absent.
11. REGULAR BUSINESS.
A. The Acting City Administrator requests the City 'Commission
discuss the 9/11 ]Event.
Ms. Meli requested they consider having the 9/11 Event on Sunday
rn,the evening. She stated they would like to have a candlelight
service.
It was the consensus of the Commission to have the 9/11 Event on
Sunday evening with a candlelight service.
Mayor Durso provided an explanation of what would happen on
Sept. 11�' at Heroes Memorial Park, in remembrance of our fallen
heroes.
B. Set the tentative millage rate of 4.99 mills for ;the 2011/2012
fiscal year beginning October 1, 2011, and author ize the Acting
City Administrator to complete the Certificatio n of Taxable
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Value (DR -420) and Maximum Millage Levy Preliminary
Disclosure (DR- 420MMP) forms via the Department of
Revenue's eTRIM System.
Mr. Williams said this was a request to approve a millage rate of
4.99, which was 6.34% lower than the roll back rate for Fiscal
Year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012.
Commissioner Maingot noted this was the eighth (8"') consecutive
year the City has not raised the millage rate in the City of
Longwood. He noted on national public radio there were five (5)
cities in the United States that declared bankruptcy today due to
poor financial administration and stated he endorses that. He said
Longwood was a small city and was able to continue to meet the
challenges. He said even with the increase in costs they face every
year:, they were still being able to carry on with the level of service
for the people. He stated to hold onto that millage rate for the
eighth (8 consecutive year, he feels that administration and his
fellow colleagues deserve a round of applause. He said it was a
tremendous accomplishment and not easily done.
Commissioner Bundy said he wanted to point out the only reason it
was raised eight (8) years ago was because the previous year when
it was cut, it was cut at 4.90 and passed it inadvertently at that, so it
was really a correction of the previous millage. He stated it was
still .50 mills below what it was twelve (12) years ago.
Commissioner Maingot moved to approve Item 1113 at the
rate of 4.99 mills for the 2011/2012 budget year. Seconded
by Deputy Mayor Cortes and carried by a unanimous roll
call vote with Commissioner Sackett absent.
C. Read by title, only and adopt Resolution No. 11- 1288, the Initial
Assessment for the Longwood Hills Maintenance Assessment
Area.
Mr. Langley read Resolution No. 11 -1288 by title only.
Commissioner Bundy moved to approve Resolution No.
11 -1288 and set September 6, 2011 as the public hearing
date. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Cortes and carried by a
unanimous roll call vote with Commissioner Sackett
absent.
D. Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 11 -1289, the Initial
Assessment which imposes the 20111 Wastewater Assessment.
Mr. Langley read Resolution No. 11 -1289 by title only.
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Commissioner Maingot moved to approve resolution No.
11 -1289 and set September 6, 2011 as the public hearing
date. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Cortes and carried by a
unanimous roll call vote with Commissioner ;Sackett
absent.
12. ACTING CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S R ]EF®RT.
Mr. Williams stated the Fire Chief Selection Committee met on July 28,
2011, and inteiviewed five (5) candidates. He said the top three (3)
candidates have been referred to him for final interviewing, ,which he
planned to conduct on Thursday.
13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. No report.
14. CITY CLERK'S REPO RT. No report.
15. AIDJ OURI\\l. Mayor Durso adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m.
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ATTEST:
Sarah M. Mires, AWIC, MMA, City Clerk
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