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CCMtg03-19-12Min ]T ONGWOOD CITY COMMISSRON Longwood City Commission Chambers 175 West Warren Avenue Longwood, Florida MffNUTES MARCH 19, 2012 7:00 P.M. Present: Mayor doe Durso Deputy Mayor H.G. "Burtch" Bundy Commissioner John C. Maingot Commissioner Bob Cortes Commissioner Brian Sackett Dan Langley, City Attorney Jon Williams, City Administrator Sarah M. Miruas, City Clerk John Peters, Director of Public Works /City Engineer Troy Hickson, ]Police Chief ]Fran Melli, Director of Leisure Services Sheryl lower, Director of Community Development Services Wanda Broadway, Human Resources Manager ]Patrice Murphy, Economic Development /Special Protects Manager Michelle ]Longo, Executive Assistant to City Administrator 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. Senior Matinee will be held on Wednesday, March 211, 2012 from 11 :30 p.m. until 3 :30 p.m., Longwood City Commission Chambers, 175 West Warren Avenue. This month's feature is The Ides of March. 4. RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS. A. District #2 Presentation of the Business Person of the Month Award for Marcia 2012 to Craig Wells, Owner of CnCPs ]Pizza, located at 1155 West State Road 434, Smite 101.. Mayor Durso read a brief biography on Mr. Craig Wells, Owner of CiCi's Pizza. Mayor Durso stated Mr. Wells was not able to attend CC 03 -19 -12/63 tonight's presentation and he would present him with the Business Person of the Month Award for March 2012 at a later date. B. Proclaiming the month of March 2012 as "Hispanic Women's History Month ". Commissioner Cortes read a Proclamation proclaiming the month of March 2012 as "Hispanic Women's History Month ". He presented the Proclamation and photographs were then taken. C. Nomination of the Beautification Award. Commissioner Sackett nominated the Danbury Mill subdivision for the Beautification Award. Seconded by Commissioner Maingot and carried by a unanimous voice vote. BOARD APPOINTMENTS. S. None. 6. PUBLIC INPUT. A. Presentations. AECOM will be giving a presentation on the "Heritage Village Redevelopment Strategy — Market Study Findings and Protect Update ". The following representatives with AECOM gave the presentation: Blake Drury 150 North Orange Avenue, Orlando, Tom Martins and Mac Nicholos 675 North Washington Street, Suite 300, Alexandria, Virginia, reviewed a PowerPoint presentation that outlined the following items: understanding market realities and aligning the City's goals, policies, and investment appropriately; components to the strategy; the study area analysis; developer forum comments; market area- the market was local, not regional; stagnant growth; capturing less growth than competitors; good household income, but lagging behind Lake Mary; drivers of real estate demand; linking strategy to funding; and four (4) market capture initiatives: how the plan might look- a road diet for Ronald Reagan Boulevard, pedestrian priority streetscage projects, nurture the anchors thru efficient sites, and create a window for Transit Village to State Road 434. Mr. Drury answered questions from the Commission regarding the presentation. Discussion was held regarding AECOM having discussions with Kimley -Hom and Associates, Inc. regarding the Longwood Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and the coordination of the Plans. CC 03 -19 -12/64 B. Public Participation. Done. 7. MAYORS Alel][D COMMISSIONERS' REPORT. District #1. Commmissioner Maingot said at the Council of Local Governments in Seminole County (CALNO) Meeting at Lake Mary on March 7 he sat through the presentation of their Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and the expansion of their downtown area. He said on March 8 the Tourism and Convention Development Council of Seminole County had reviewed their activities for this spring and summer. He said on March 9 most of them attended the Seminole County Prayer Breakfast. He discussed the Food Drive and noted that Winn Dixie had $5 bags and $10 bags of food that you can purchase to donate. He said he was going to meet with The Christian Sharing Center to see if they can help them. He spoke in regards to the 3,500 year old cypress tree that was burned and stated the University of Florida (UF) has cloned two (2) or three (3) off - spring from that tree. He said he feels they needed to get one (1) of them for Reiter Park. He said he would make contact with OF and see if they can get themselves committed to one (1). Commissioner Sackett said there are seven (7) clones of "The Senator" at UF. It was the consensus of the Commission to get the clone of "The Senator ". District #2. Mayor Durso said they should have received a letter from Dr. Tina Calderone about how the School Board has allowed them to continue to collect the fees through the end of this fiscal year, and then they will cut them off for next year. He said there were some legal matters that were currently pending. He said he would like to advise the City Administrator and the City Attorney to offer whatever guidance and /or assistance to the cause that they can offer in challenging it, and while the City of Longwood was going to take a small hit, there were some cities in the area that were taking significant cuts. He said the sister cities have asked to help when they can and asked the Administrator to reach out to the appropriate folks. He thanked City staff for their coordination and presentation at the Tri- County League of Cities Luncheon, which Longwood hosted. He also thanked Winn Dixie who catered the event and said it was well done. Mayor Durso requested Ms. Meli for an update on the Community Garden. Ms. Meli said they have a fence price and the fence would be going up shortly. She stated she met with the Longwood Rotary Club and The Christian Sharing Center and they were going to start the irrigation plans on the site and water was at the site now. She noted they were working with Home Depot who was helping them get material for the beds. CC 03 -19 -12/65 District 43. No report. District H'4. Deputy Mayor Bundy said a child was injured at the Skate Park, and he would like to see all the children wearing the appropriate safety gear. He said to make staff aware and to keep their eyes open and to have the children aware that they need to wear their safety gear. He said they can certainly encourage staff to witness the activity and encourage them to wear safety equipment. Mayor Durso suggested having the Citizens on Patrol (COP) to monitor the situation. District #S. Commissioner Sackett suggested locking the gate, which was not going to work due to the lack of parking. He noted between the baseball games and the Skate Parlc, there was not enough parking. He stated he had several meetings with the Shadow Hill Subdivision regarding their entrance way. He noted there was interest in swimming pools and they were looking into the matter. 8. ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA. None. 9. CONSENT AGENDA. A. Approve the Minutes of the January 30, 2012 Work Session and the Minutes of the February 6, 2012 Regular Meeting. B. Approve the Monthly Expenditures for March 2012. C. Approve the Monthly Financial Report for February 2012. D. Approve the donation of $1,500 from the Police Confiscation ]Fund to Lyman High School and ]Lake Mary High School Project GRAD to provide a safe alternative to students for graduation. Each School will receive $750 in support of these important crime prevention /safety projects. Deputy Mayor Bundy moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Sackett and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS. A. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 12 -1987, amending Chapter 30, ]Elections, Section 30 -10 of the City Code of Ordinances; relating to geographical commission districts. Mr. Langley announced having proof of publication for this and all Public Hearings listed on the Agenda. He then read Ordinance No. 121907 by title only. CC 03 -19 -12/66 Mayor Durso opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the Ordinance. Commissioner Sackett moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Cortes and carried by a unanimous voice vote. Commissioner Cortes moved to accept the reading and adopt Ordinance No. 12 -1957 as presented, Item 10 A. Seconded by Commissioner Maingot and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. B. ]dead by title only, set Apri12, 2012 as the public hearing date and approve the-first reading of Resolution No. 12 -1303, designating a certain shaded expansion area on the reap Exhibit A as an amendment to the Longwood economic Enhancement ]grogram (LE EP) Area as a Brownfield Area for the purpose of economic development and environmental rernediation and rehabilitation. Mr. Langley read Resolution No. 12 -1303 by title only. Mayor Durso opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the Resolution. Commissioner Maingot moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Cortes and carried by a unanimous voice vote. Commissioner Maingot moved to approve at first reading Resolution No. 12 -1303 and set April 2 nd as the public hearing date. Seconded by Commissioner Cortes and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. Il Il. REGULAR BUSINESS. A. head by title only, set April 2, 2012 as the public hearing date and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 12 -1986, calling a referendum of whether to authorize the City Commission to grant economic development ad valorem tax exemptions pursuant to Article II, Section 3, Florida Constitution and'Section 196.1995, Florida Statutes; providing findings, authority for this Ordinance and for authorization to grant economic development ad valorem tax exemptions; providing for referendum ballot title and question and direction to the City Clerk. Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 12 -1996 by title only. CC 03 -19 -12/67 Commissioner Maingot moved to approve at first reading Ordinance No. 12 -1996 and set April 2, 2012 as the public hearing date. Seconded by Commissioner Cortes and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. 1P. Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 12 -1306, providing for continued support of the rational Night Out Event. Mr. Langley read Resolution No. 12 -1306 by title only. Commissioner Maingot moved to approve Item 11 B as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Cortes. Commissioner Maingot asked if they could have a video for continuous play at the Event to show the residents the part they can play in protecting their neighborhoods. Mayor Durso asked Chief Hickson to look into having a video for National Night Out. Deputy Mayor Bundy said last year there was a vendor with various sauces and dips who was told he could not sell anything. He said perhaps they could get more corporate participation if they allowed vendors to sell things. He said he was told by a Member of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board that everything had to be free, but the majority of things were free. He said if they had corporate vendors that had products to sell to let them do it. He said it was the people's choice if they want to buy things or not. He said it was another way to underwrite the cost of it, so next year they can do more free things. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote. C. Read by title only, set April 2, 2012 as the public hearing date and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 12 -1988, amending Chapter 50, Parrs and Recreation, Article H1, Section 51 -61 of the Longwood City Code, to update and reserving the second weekend rather than the third weekend at the Community Building for City functions until ninety (90) clays prior to the date. Mr. Langley—read Ordinance No. 12 -1985 by title only. Commissioner Maingot moved to approve Ordinance No. 12 -1958 and set April 2, 2012 as the public hearing date. Seconded by Commissioner Sackett. CC 03 -19 -12/60 Deputy Mayor Bundy said he wanted to make sure that it was in the Ordinance was that the exception to this was the third weekend in November. Ms. Meli said it was not in the Ordinance, but stated they can put it into the Ordinance. Deputy Mayor Bundy said he wanted there to be no conflicts with the weekend before Thanksgiving for the Fall Festival. Commissioner Maingot moved to amend the motion to include the weekend before Thanksgiving. Seconded by Commissioner Sackett and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. Main motion, as amended, carried by a unanimous roll call vote. D. Approve the Flowing Maintenance Scope of Services and authorize to issue invitation to bid for snowing maintenance services. Mr. Peters stated they had modified the Scope of Services based on the last meeting where it was brought before the Commission and outlined the changes that were incorporated. Commissioner Cortes moved to approve Item 11 D as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Maingot. Commissioner Maingot recommended going with Option 1. Discussion was held on how staff was going to be submitting a proposal, what needed to be included in the proposal, assessing the value of the City's equipment, the evaluation process by the Commission and the Miscellaneous Locations listed in the bid. Deputy Mayor Bundy moved to amend the motion to include the Miscellaneous Locations. Seconded by Commissioner Sackett and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. Main motion, as amended, carried by a unanimous roll call vote. Commissioner Maingot suggested they look into what other cities do in a similar situation of the miscellaneous streets. CC 03 -19 -12/69 E. Read by title only, set April 2, 2012 as the public hearing date and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 12 -1989, approving and authorizzing the execution and delivery of the Seminole County and City of Longwood Emergency )Interconnect Water Agreement. Mr. Langley read Ordinance lido. 12 -1989 by title only. Commissioner Maingot moved to approve at first reading on Ordinance No. 12 -1989 and set April 2, 2012 as a public . hearing date. Seconded by Commissioner Sackett and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. F. Approve a Letter of Engagement and purchase order to Ia/1IeDirmit, Davis & Company, LLC to provide auditing services. Mr. Williams said Agenda Item 11 F was recommended for approval to maintain compliance with the City's Charter, Section 3.08 specifically. He said the requirement in the Charter requires them to have an Auditor engaged 180 days prior to the next fiscal year. He said if it was the desire of the Commission to go out for these services, staff would recommend that they be granted the permission to extend the current Agreement for one (1) additional fiscal year, and then they would execute the Agreement and go out for other services. He said if they were happy with the services that they were getting from your current auditors, then they would recommend a three (3) year contract. Deputy Mayor Bundy moved to accept the Item as presented by the City Administrator for a three (3) year contract. Seconded by Commissioner Maingot. Deputy Mayor Bundy said the last time they only ended up with two (2) responses, and one (1) of them was a company that ended up later being under an indictment. Commissioner Cortes said in general practice, it was always good to seek out others, but he agrees with Deputy Mayor Bundy. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote. 12. CITY ADYffN <STRATOR'S REPORT. Mr. Williams said this was a.follow -up for the need to replace the garbage cans for the residents, they can call a specific number to get that CC 03 -19 -12/70 facilitated. He said the utility bill message was open and available for this next billing that was to occur next week. He said staff would request that any resident requesting to have their bins replaced or repaired to notify the Utilities /Customer Service :Division and they would notify the contractor, Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. He said the Commission had some discussion over the last few meetings regarding "no parking" signs. He said the Police Chief and Public Works Director /City Engineer met, regarding this, and the existing parking signs they have in place were no longer applicable or enforceable. He said they looked at the uniform traffic control devices manual, and they could put in the new signs that would take about half of the existing parking signs out of circulation, but they would be replaced by a 12" x 18" sign, so they would be much larger. He said they limit the distances, they could park between certain points, and it would be another 12" x 12" sign. He said they were prepared to do that if the Commission was okay with those larger signs going up in place of the smaller size. Mr. Williams said he placed the Memorandum of Agreement with Meals on Wheels, etc. and limited to sixty (60) and over. He said Meals on Wheels asked that they amend the Agreement with the City to strike the words "City of Longwood" to make the facility available to all seniors age sixty (60) and over. There were no objections from the Commission to making that change with the Agreement. 13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. No report. 14. CITY CLERK'S REPORT. No report. 15. ADJOURN. Mayor Durso adjourned the meeting at 8:49 p.m. S rs ay ®r ;AT TEST: Sarah M. Mirus, MMC,1 MA, City Clerk CC 03- 1912/71 This Page lLe1°t Blank Intentionally. CC 03- 1912/72