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CC09-10-15Min LONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION Longwood City Commission Chambers 175 West Warren Avenue Longwood, Florida MINUTES September 10, 2015 7:00 P.M. Present: Mayor Joe Durso Deputy Mayor Ben Paris Commissioner John C. Maingot Commissioner Brian D. Sackett Commissioner Mark Weller Dan Langley, City Attorney Jon C. Williams, City Manager Michelle Longo, City Clerk Troy Hickson, Police Chief William Gulbrandsen, Fire Chief Sheryl Bower, Community Development Director Chris Capizzi, Leisure Services Director Lee Ricci, Human Resources Director Lisa Snead, Financial Services Director Craig Dunn, Information Technology Director Tom Smith, Public Works, Streets Division Manager Richard Kornbluh, Public Works, Utilities Division Manager 1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Durso called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. OPENING INVOCATION. Mr. Loren Kahle of Central Florida Freethought Community gave the invocation. 3. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS. (PART 1) A. Read by title only,set September 21,2015 as the public hearing date, and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 15-2068, which fixes the tentative rate of ad valorem taxation for the fiscal year commencing October 1,2015 and ending September 30,2016. Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 15-2068 by title only. CC 9-10-15/1 Mayor Durso read the following statement: The City of Longwood hereby proposes for Fiscal Year 2015/2016 a millage rate of 5.500 per$1,000 of non-exempt assessed valuation. Said rate is 2.26%higher than the rolled back rate of 5.3787 per$1,000 of non-exempt assessed valuation as computed by Florida Statue 200.065. Mayor Durso opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or in opposition of Ordinance No. 15-2068. Commissioner Sackett moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Maingot and carried by a unanimous voice vote. Deputy Mayor Paris moved to approve Ordinance No. 15- 2068 as presented item 11A and set September 21, 2015 as the public hearing date. Seconded by Commissioner Weller and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. B. Read by title only,set September 21,2015 as the public hearing date,and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 15-2069, which adopts tentative revenues,expenditures and fund balances for the City's fiscal year budget commencing October 1,2015 and ending September 30,2016. Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 15-2069 by title only. Mayor Durso read the following amounts that reflect the recommended changes: General Fund: $19,510,023 Public Utilities $7,264,905 Public Facilities Improvement Fund: $3,631,211 Capital Projects $2,149,213 Stormwater Management $2,420,065 Other Funds $2,312,577 Total Resources $37,287,693 Mayor Durso opened the public hearing. No,one spoke in favor or in opposition of Ordinance No. 15-2069. Commissioner Sackett moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Maingot and carried by a unanimous voice vote. CC 9-10-15/2 Commissioner Maingot moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 15-2069 and set September 21, 2015 as the public hearing date. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Paris and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. 4. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS. Ms. Longo read the following announcements. A. The "Downtown Longwood Cruise-In" Car Show will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Historic District of Longwood located off of Church Avenue. B. Senior Matinee will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., Longwood Community Building, 200 West Warren Avenue. This month's feature is "The Age of Adeline". 5. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS A. District#4 Nomination of the Business Person of the Month Award for September 2015. Commissioner Weller nominated Discount Carpet&Tile, Inc. for Business Person of the Month for September 2015. Seconded by Commissioner Maingot and the nomination carried by a unanimous voice vote. 6. BOARD APPOINTMENTS. None. 7. PUBLIC INPUT A. Public Participation. Ms. Trina Miah, 517 Seasons Court, Winter Springs,Florida. She said she was there on behalf of her father who was shot on August 19th in Longwood on Warren Avenue in his driveway. She said it has been three weeks and they have no answers. She said she was there to ask for help for her family to gather answers. She said they have been helping the Detective and the Police Chief, gather information to find the suspect. Her father lived in Longwood for ten years. She is asking the Commissioners to help find an answer. She is also talking on behalf of the Longwood residents to insure their safety because no one should die in front of their house. She asked for help in finding justice for her family. Mayor Durso expressed his condolences on behalf of the City to her and her family. He assured her the Commission has been in constant contact with their Police Chief and City Manager; and he knows they are doing everything they can to follow up on leads in the investigation to try and get her family justice. CC 9-10-15/3 8. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT District#1. Commissioner Maingot congratulated K-9 Corporal Ryan Short,their new Public Information&Community Relations Officer. He said this afternoon the new Seminole County Tourism logo was approved by the County Commission,which is Orlando North Seminole County. He said a while ago they discussed the question of inappropriate action being taken regarding Cure Plans on State Road 434. He said they requested follow up action to be taken. Ms. Bower, Community Development Director said their Economic Development Manager, Tom Krueger met with all the people who have not brought their cure plans into compliance. She said of those only two (2) are not moving forward, and they are in the process of turning those two (2) over to Code Enforcement. She said everybody else is making efforts to bring their properties into compliance and they should be done relatively quickly. Commissioner Maingot asked Ms. Bower about a number of State Road 434 businesses that have let their landscaping lapse. Ms. Bower said she will turn his request over to Code Enforcement. Commissioner Maingot said he has been working on signage for the City and distributed a copy to the Commission. He explained his newest sample. He said he will continue to work on a better presentation and costing it out. He noted the Police Chief has been helping him a lot. District#2. Mayor Durso congratulated Ryan Short. He said they had a great event at the Habitat for Humanity new housing development and a really good turnout. He said it is an unbelievably worthwhile project that is expected to have a$4.7 million dollar economic impact to the City,with job creations and a few new families that are going to be able to realize the American dream. He announced he has been made Vice Chairman of the Federal Action Strike Team,which is the body that lobbies Congress on behalf of the Florida League of Cities. He thanked the City Manager and staff for their efforts with Lyman High School regarding their speakers and a few other issues. District#3. Deputy Mayor Paris said two (2)weeks ago he was filling sand bags at Public Works with the employees and gave them a thumbs up and a big thank you. He said there is a stop sign at the train tracks,by the Weston Project on Church Avenue and it is hard to see. He said it might be a good idea to have a blinking light on the stop sign to bring attention to that sign. District#4. Commissioner Weller said he was told there was tree trimming going on in Skylark and it was brought to his attention that there are trees branches hanging over the sidewalk on Skylark Circle. He said CC 9-10-15/4 during the last budget meeting, it became apparent to him the City needs to investigate a cost saving to the citizens from a merger of their Fire Department and Seminole County's. He said their costs are going to go up to maintain their Fire Department. He said shortly,they are going to have to consider building a new fire station on Longwood Hills Road. This would cost the City more money in taxes due to increased calls in support of Seminole County because of the location of the station. He said this is not including the new equipment having to be purchased due to their recent and future economic development. He said Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, and Winter Springs use Seminole County for their fire service. Each of these cities is larger and has more tax revenue than Longwood,but they have consolidated their Fire Department with Seminole County. He stated what do they know, and we don't. Longwood is the smallest city in Seminole County. He said they owe their citizens to at least look at the possibility of consolidating their Fire Department. He has spoken with fellow elected officials regarding consolidation of their cities fire department with their county's fire departments. He said from speaking with other City Commissioners he said no drop in service has been seen from these mergers. Casselberry also recently consolidated with Seminole County, and when they look at the financial savings to their citizens, it was a no-brainer. He said it is time to give their City Manager the authority to begin to have a conversation with Seminole County to find out if consolidation would still give their City an excellent Fire Department to depend on, eliminate duplicate services,and save citizens tax dollars. Commissioner Weller made a motion have their City Manager begin discussions with Seminole County to see if there is a benefit to have the City of Longwood's Fire Department consolidate services with the Seminole County Fire Department. Seconded by Commissioner Maingot. Commissioner Sackett said they did this about eight(8) or nine (9) years ago, and it was an overwhelming no from the City residents. Motion failed by a two to three (2-3)roll call vote with Mayor Durso,Deputy Mayor Paris and Commissioner Sackett voting nay. District#5. Commissioner Sackett also congratulated Ryan Short. He thanked the City Manager for getting the work done at Shadow Hill. He also thanked city staff for checking on his father in-law,who is eighty-six (86)years old. He takes a bicycle to the bus stop to pick up his granddaughter and arrived early one day and they stopped to be sure he was okay. He stated they have wonderful people working for the City. He said the owner of Bike &Boards reminded him the equipment at the skate park is starting to show its age. He asked that someone follow up with him and maybe discuss ways to get grants and find other options to get new equipment. He asked if they were doing anything for 9-11. CC 9-10-15/5 Mr. Williams said there will be a wreath and flags placed at the Heroes Memorial. Commissioner Sackett said he was biking around the City, and mentioned the paint on the crossings looks worn out and asked if they could re-paint. 9. ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA Mayor Durso stated at the recommendation of the City Manager, Item 1 lE and 12C will be removed from the agenda. It was the consensus from the Commission to removed Items 11E and 12C from the agenda. 10. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve Minutes of the August 17,2015 Regular Meeting. B. Approve the Monthly Expenditures for August 2015. C. Approve a request for maintenance and disposal of construction debris located at Air-Vac Station, 915 Longdale Avenue. D. Approval of an increase to purchase order#015628 in the amount of$10,040 to Helping Hand Lawn Care,Inc. for landscape maintenance work as well as estimated future work on the assessed properties for Fiscal Year 2014/2015. E. Approval of an increase to purchase order#015629 in the amount of$4,831 to Helping Hand Lawn Care, Inc. for mowing services as well as estimated future work on City property for Fiscal Year 2014/2015. Commissioner Maingot moved to approve Items 10A through 10E. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Paris and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS C. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 15-2067,which proposes an amendment to the Special Service Fees. Mr. Langley read Ordinance 15-2067 by title only. Mayor Durso opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or opposition to Ordinance. CC 9-10-15/6 Commissioner Sackett moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Maingot and carried by a unanimous voice vote. Deputy Mayor Paris moved to adopt Ordinance No. 15- 2067 as presented Item 11 C. Seconded by Commissioner Maingot and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. D. Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 15-1382,which confirms the annual non-ad valorem rolls for various wastewater, road and neighborhood beautification assessments. Mr. Langley read Resolution No. 15-1382 by title only. Mayor Durso opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or opposition to the Ordinance. Commissioner Maingot moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Paris and carried by a unanimous voice vote. Commissioner Maingot moved to adopt Resolution No. 15- 1382 as presented Item 11D. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Paris and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. Removed: E. City Commission to hear a public request and consider a Historic District Demolition Application (#HD01-15) from Oakwood Construction and Development to demolish a "Contributing" Structure as Defined by the Longwood Historic District Codebook at 116 West Bay Avenue. 12. REGULAR BUSINESS A. Read by title only,set September 21,2015 as the public hearing date,and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 15-2070, approving the extension of the Non-Exclusive Franchises for the Collection of Commercial Solid Waste and/or Recovered Materials for an additional twelve(12) months. Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 15-2070 by title only. Deputy Mayor Paris moved to approve Ordinance No. 15- 2070 and set September 21, 2015 as the public hearing date. Seconded by Commissioner Sackett and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. CC 9-10-15/7 B. Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 15-1384,adopting Title VI/Non-Discrimination Policy and Plan which is required for federal fund recipients. Mr. Langley read Resolution No. 15-1384 by title only. Deputy Mayor Paris moved to adopt Resolution No. 15- 1384. Seconded by Commissioner Maingot and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. Removed: C. Approval of a Wholesale Wastewater,Interconnect and Land Purchase Agreement with the Florida Government Utility Authority(FGUA). D. Read by title only,set September 21,2015 as the public hearing date and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 15-2072, which proposes an amendment to the City Charter concerning Article III, Section 3.01(d)to change the term of City Commission office from three years to four years and amending such provision to establish term limits. Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 15-2072 by title only. Deputy Mayor Paris moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 15-2072 and set September 21,2015 as the public hearing date. Seconded by Commissioner Sackett. Commissioner Maingot asked Mr. Langley if it is customary for such things to be amended in the Ordinance and approved prior to going to the public. Mr. Langley said yes,under a state law,the only way to get a Charter amendment to the ballot is through Commission action on an Ordinance. Commissioner Maingot asked if it is not approved by the electorate,then this Ordinance becomes null and void. Mr. Langley said it has no effect other than it provided a mechanism to get it on the ballot. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote. 13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT. No report. 14. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. No report. 15. CITY CLERK'S REPORT. No report. CC 9-10-15/8 16. ADJOURN. Mayor Durso adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m. ,Mayor ATTEST ie / /% <de A. /g6,Vri rk'—- I I CC 9-10-15/9 I This Page Left Blank Intentionally. 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