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Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
1V1iEWTES
September 3, 2014
7:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor Bob Cortes
Deputy Mayor Joe Durso
Commissioner John C. Maingot
Commissioner Brian D. Sackett
Commissioner Mark Weller
Dan Langley, City Attorney
Jon C. Williams, City Administrator
Michelle ]Longo, City Clerk
Troy Hickson, Police. Chief
( William Gulbrandsen, Fire Chief
Pam Barclay, Finance Director
1. Sheryl Bower, Community Development Director
Chris Capizzi, Leisure Services Director
Tom Smith, Streets & Fleet Division Manager,
Richard Kornbluh, Utilities Division Manager
Lee Ricci., Human Resources Director
1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Cortes called the meeting to order at 7:00
p.m.
2. OPENING INVOCATION. Commissioner Sackett gave the invocation.
3. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS. (PART I)
A. Read by title only, set September 15, 2014 as the public hearing
date, and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 14-2045,
which fixes the tentative rate of ad valorem taxation for the
fiscal year commencing October 1, 2014 and ending September
30, 2..015.
Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 14-2045 by title only.
Mayor Cortes read the following statement:
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The City of Longwood hereby proposes for Fiscal Year 2014/2015
a millage rate of 5.500 per $1,000 of non-exempt assessed
valuation. Said rate is 2.06 higher than the rolled back rate of
5.3888 per $1,000 of non-exempt assessed valuation as computed
by Florida Statue 200.065.
Mayor Cortes opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or
in opposition of Ordinance No. 14-2045.
Commissioner Maingot moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Commissioner Weller and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
Commissioner Maingot moved to approve Ordinance No.
14-2045 as presented item 11A and set September 15, 2014
as the public hearing date. Seconded by Commissioner
Sackett and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
B. Read by title only, set September 15, 2014 as the public hearing
date, and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 14-2046,
which adopts tentative revenues, expenditures and fund
balances for the City's fiscal year budget commencing October
1, 2014 and ending September 30, 2015.
Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 14-2046 by title only.
Mayor Cortes read the following amounts that reflect the
recommended changes:
General Fund:
$18,558,562
Public Utilities
$5,471,963
Public Facilities Improvement Fund:
$2,488,009
Capital Projects
$1,009,647
Stormwater Management
$1,126,152
Other Funds
S1,772.233
Total Resources
$309426,566
Mayor Cortes opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or
in opposition of Ordinance No. 14-2046.
Commissioner Maingot moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Mayor Cortes and carried by a unanimous
voice vote.
Commissioner Maingot moved to the first reading of
Ordinance No. 14-2046 and set September 15, 2014 as the
public hearing date. Seconded by Commissioner Sackett
and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
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4. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS. Ms. Longo read the following
announcements.
A. The '`Downtown Longwood Cruise -In" Car Show will he held
on Saturday, September 13, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00
p.m. in the Historic District of Longwood located off of Church
Avenue.
B. The City of Longwood will host a Free Art Show by Art Livz in
conjunction with the monthly car show on Saturday,
September 13, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. until 7a00 p.m. in the
Longwood Commission Chambers.
C. The City of Longwood is proud to announce the opening of the
Green Market at Longwood Station. Its official opening day
was Tuesday, September 2, 2014 and will run every Tuesday
night, located at the city parking lot connected to the clock
tower along Ronald Reagan Boulevard.
Added on. D. Announce Results of the August 26, 2014 Election.
Ms. Longo announced the results for the Charter Amendments.
For Question #1, Change Title of City Administrator to City
Manager, Yes votes 1,060, No votes 511, for a Total Votes of
1,571. Question #2, Restrictions on the Incurrence of Debt, Yes
votes 1,118, No votes 469, for a Total Votes of 1,587. Question
#3, Budget Adoption Process, Yes votes 1,268, No votes 296, for
Total Votes of 1,564.
5. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
A. Presentation of the 2014 Key to the City Award to Mr. Michael
Towers.
Commissioner Maingot read a Proclamation for Mr. Towers, ,md
presented him with the 2014 Key to the City Award. Photographs
were then taken.
B. District #3 Presentation of the Business Person of the Month
Award for September 2014 to Omar Furniel, President/CEO of
Longwood Weddings, LLC, located at 355 North Ronald
Reagan Boulevard.
Mayor. Cortes read a brief biography on Mr. Furniel and presented i
him and his wife with the Business Person of the Month Award for
September 2014. Photographs were then taken.
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6. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
A. District #3 At Large Nomination to the Parks & Recreation
Advisory Board.
Mayor Cortes nominated M's. Suzanne Dinquel to the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board. Nomination was carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
7. PUBLIC INPUT
A. Public Participation. None
8. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
Districts #5. Commissioner Sackett said he has a new grandson and
mother and baby are doing well after a few complications his daughter
had. He attended a ribbon cutting for Once More Resale and also attended
the opening of the Green Market at Longwood Station. He said he has
noticed there are multiple political signs on the same property and would
like this looked into.
District #1. No report.
District #2. No report.
District #3. Mayor Cortes said he attended Mayors and Managers and
also thanked everyone for their well wishes with the passing of a relative.
District #4. No report.
9. ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
Mr. Williams advised that the applicant wished to withdraw Agenda item
11 E, Ordinance No. 14-2042 from the agenda.
10. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve Minutes of the August 18, 2014 Regular Meeting.
B. Approve the Monthly Expenditures for August 2014.
C. Approve award of contract to CE James, Inc. for TOD
Regional Stormwater Improvements — Phase I and approve a
purchase order in the amount of $599,868.70 to CE James, Inc.
and approve a purchase order in the amount of $42,735.00 to
Pegasus Engineering for this project.
D. City Commission to confirm the appointment of Ms. Lee Ricci
as the Human Resources Director at an initial annual salary of
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$85,000 with an increase to $87,500 after serving an initial sip:
(6) month probation.
Deputy Mayor Durso moved to approve the Consent
Agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Sackett and can-ied
by a unanimous roll call vote.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS. (PART II)
C. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No, 14-2043, which
proposes the purchase of an integrated financial and
operational software system, I authorizes a multi -year
maintenance and support agreement and authorizes the
issuance of a purchase order to Edmunds & Associates, Inc,. in
the amount of $149,366.
Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 14-2043 by title only.
Mayor Cortes opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or
in opposition of Ordinance No. 14-2043.
Deputy Mayor Durso moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Commissioner Maingot and carried by a
unanimous roll call vote.
Commissioner Maingoi moved to adopt Ordinance No. 14-
2043 as presented Item 11C. Seconded by Deputy Mayor
Durso and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
D. Hold a public hearing to consider a Conditional Use Permit
(CUP 01-14), an amendment to an existing conditional use
permit to confirm a change of ownership and to replace the
two funeral homes specified in the current CUP to be serviced
by the crematory.
Mayor Cortes opened the public hearing.
Mr. Michael Marchetti, Managing Funeral Director with
Newcomer Funeral Homes said he wanted to introduce himself and
the business to the Commission. He was speaking in favor of Item
11D.
No one: spoke in opposition of Item 11 D (CUP 01-14).
Deputy Mayor Durso moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Commissioner Maingot and carried by a
i_ unanimous roll call vote.
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Commissioner Maingot moved to approve Item 11D,
Conditional Use Permit (CUP 01-14). Seconded by Deputy
Mayor Durso and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
E. Read by title only, set September 15, 2014 as the second public
hearing date, and approve the first reading of Ordinance No.
14-2042, an amendment to the Longwood Development Code
to change the zoning at 881 West Warren Avenue for the
purpose of making an indoor/outdoor recreation facility an
allowable use.
Withdrawn by applicant.
F. Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 14-1359, which
confirms the annual non -ad valorem rolls for various
wastewater, road and neighborhood beautification
assessments.
Mr. Langley read Resolution No. 14-1359 by title only.
Commissioner Maingot moved to approve Resolution No.
14-1359 as presented. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Durso
and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
12. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 14-1360, a budget
amendment in the amount of $149,366 for Edmunds Software
implementation.
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Mr. Langley read Resolution No. 14-1360 by title only.
Commissioner Maingot moved to approve Resolution No.
14-1360 as presented. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Durso
and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
B. Hear a waiver request from Weston Park, L. P. for a
Temporary Use Permit (TUP 17-14) to allow the use of a piece
of property adjacent to the proposed Weston Park apartments
for temporary parking supporting the Longwood SunRail
Station.
Commissioner Maingot moved to approve the Temporary
Use Permit (TUP 17-14). Seconded by. Deputy Mayor
Durso and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
C. Read by title only, set September 15, 2014 as the public hearing
date, and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 14-2047,
approving the extension of the Non -Exclusive Franchises for
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the Collection of Commercial Solid Waste and/or Recovered
Materials for an additional six (6) months.
Commissioner Maingot moved to approve Ordinance No.
14-2047 as presented and set September 15, 2014 as the
public hearing date. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Durso
and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
13. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Mr. Williams said Wawa is having a Grand Opening Celebration on
Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. and advised there will be a
Hoagie Building Competition to benefit a local charily, between the
Longwood Police and Fire Department. He said Babe Ruth Opening
Ceremonies will be held Saturday, September 6, 2014 beginning at 91-00
a.m. He asked if the Commission is available to hold a Special Meeting
for the first Public Hearing for the Weston Park project on Monday,
September 29h at 7:00 p.m.
It was the consensus of the Commission to hold a Special Meeting
on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Williams welcomed and introduced Ms. Lee Ricci as the new Human
Resources Director.
14. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. No report.
15. CITY CLERK'S REPORT. No report.
16. ADJOURN. Mayor Cortes adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Robert Cortes, Mayor
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