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Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
MINUTES
September 21, 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. Father Steve Baumann with Annunciation
Catholic Church gave the invocation.
3. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS, (PART 1)
A. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 15-2068,which
fixes the final 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.
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Mayor Durso opened the Public Hearing by announcing the City of
Longwood's City Commission convenes this Public Hearing on the
City of Longwood's Fiscal Year 2015/2016 Final Millage rates and
Final Budget as required by Florida Statues, Chapters 129 and 200.
Item 11A recommends the City Commission read by title only and
adopt Ordinance No. 15-2068,which fixes the final millage rate of
ad valorem taxation for the fiscal year commencing October 1,
2015 and ending September 30,2016. The final tax rate being
proposed is 5.500 per$1,000 dollars of non-exempt assessed
valuation. This represents an increase of 2.26%from the rolled-
back rate of 5.3787 per$1,000 of non-exempt assessed valuation
as computed by Florida Statue 200.065. Chapter 200 requires that
a final public hearing on the budget be preceded by a two to five
day notice of that hearing; Chapter 129 requires that they advertise
a summary of the final budget.
Mr. Langley announced having a proof of publication.
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.
Commissioner Sackett moved to adopt Ordinance No. 15-
2068 as presented Item 1 1A. Seconded by Deputy Mayor
Paris and Commissioner Maingot and carried by a
unanimous roll call vote.
B. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 15-2069,which
adopts final revenues,expenditures and fund balances for the
City's fiscal year budget commencing October 1,2015 and
ending September 30,2016.
Mayor Durso stated Item 11B recommends that the City
Commission read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 15-2069,
which adopts revenues, expenditures and fund balances for the
City's fiscal year budget commencing on October 1, 2015 and
ending September 30,2016. Chapter 200 requires that a final
public hearing on the budget be preceded by a two to five day
notice of that hearing; Chapter 129 requires that they advertise a
summary of the final budget.
Mr. Langley announced having a proof of publication.
Mayor Durso said the City of Longwood's Fiscal Year 2015/2016
budget proposed revenues, expenditures and fund balances for the
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City's fiscal year budget commencing on October 1, 2015 and
ending September 30, 2016 are as follows:
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 Weller and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
Commissioner Sackett moved to adopt Ordinance No. 15-
2069 as presented Item 11A. Seconded by Deputy Mayor
Paris.
Discussion ensued and questions about personnel and equipment
were asked of the Fire Chief.
Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Mayor Durso stated the City of Longwood has adopted Ordinance
No. 15-2069,which adopts revenues, expenditures, and fund
balances for the City's fiscal year budget commencing on October
1, 2015 and ending September 30, 2016.
4. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS. None.
5. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
A. Proclaiming the week of October 4 through 10,2015 as "Fire
Prevention Week".
Mayor Durso read the Proclamation and then presented it to Fire
Chief William Gulbrandsen. Photographs were then taken.
Chief Gulbrandsen invited the Commission to attend the First
Annual Fallen Firefighter's Memorial event on Monday, October
5, 2015 at 5:00 p.m., located at the City of Longwood Heroes'
Memorial.
6. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
A. District#3 Nomination to the Land Planning Agency.
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Deputy Mayor Paris nominated Michelle Dowda to the Land
Planning Agency Board. Nomination carried by a unanimous
voice vote.
7. PUBLIC INPUT
A. Public Participation.
Mr. Butch Bundy, 505 Seminole Avenue, Longwood. He said he was
there representing the Longwood Historic Society. He said the City
Manager is asking the Commission to accept the donation of the J. D.
Lewis and N. J. Lewis House on Bay Avenue. He said the Historic
Society wishes to encourage them to accept the donation. He said they
extend their assistance to the City in relocating and restoring it to ensure it
is restored accurately. He would like to commend their City Manager and
staff. They didn't do what has been done in many other cities, especially
in one of their cities to the south, Winter Park. He said staff didn't say
there is nothing they can do, instead they worked with a developer and
came up with an agreement for the City to take it and to relocate it on City
property. He said this is the way they earn the title,Historic District. He
said if they don't protect it,then they need to erase it. It is so extremely
important to all of the members of the Historic Society, and is the hook
through which Longwood is identified in Central Florida. He said they
really appreciate the efforts that Mike Towers,the developer,has gone to
in offering this to the City. He said he thinks they stand to gain a lot of
valuable,positive publicity throughout the Historic community and
throughout the greater Central Florida community, if they do accept it. He
said on behalf of the Historic Society,he encouraged the Commission to
vote yes to accept this under Agenda Item 12C.
Mayor Durso said they did receive a notice from another establishment in
the district on Pine Avenue that have indicated their interest in having the
building moved to their lot as well. He said there are some opportunities
across the board for some partnership, so they will get with staff and work
out the details. He said it really is good to see some compromise between
the development community and the Historical Society, and hope they will
be able to do something positive for the district.
Mr.Daniel Spak, 120 Columbus Circle,Longwood. He said he has been a
resident in Longwood since 1975 and worked for the City of Longwood.
He said he was there regarding the Fire Department. He has heard there
has been a vote of no-confidence in the Fire Department, specifically in
the Fire Chief. He said the firemen do not have any confidence in their
leader. He said if they are concerned,he is concerned. He stated he really
would like to hear tonight what they are going to do to get to the bottom of
this.
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Mayor Durso said their City Manager has been working with both the Fire
Chief and representatives from the Fire Department on this issue. He does
not think anyone is prepared to offer any kind of final disposition tonight,
on what would happen,but he knows the Manager is working closely with
the Fire Department on all of the issues. He said staff and the
Commission are well aware of it and are addressing it.
Mr. Chris Kempf, 3 Hudson Cove, Longwood. He said he has been a
citizen of Longwood for forty(40) years. His mother has been a tax payer
for the past forty(40)years. He said he was a Fire Department employee
for the past fifteen(15) years, and during those fifteen(15) years,the first
part was wonderful, but after ten(10)years it slowly declined. He said
within the City there has not been any type of increase in wages. The last
time they had an increase in wages was seven(7)years ago. He said with
that, along with the Fire Chief,there have been a lot of grievances and a
lot of high turnover. He said the Longwood Fire Department has been like
a stepping stone and has a lot of young firefighters. He said the City has
been giving raises for almost everyone except for the Police Department
and Fire Department for the past seven(7)years. He asked if this
Commission believes the public safety personnel are not worthy of a raise.
8. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
District#2. Mayor Durso said next week he will be attending the Florida
League of Cities Board of Directors Meeting in Jacksonville, and next
month he will be bringing forward a Resolution for PACE
(Property Assessed Clean Energy) Grants. He said the State of Florida
created Central Florida as a special district, so there are a number of
energy efficient organizations that are willing to provide seed money for
folks to make improvements to their house using energy efficient
materials. He said in return for that funding it gets put onto their tax bill,
so it is an option for taxpayers. He said it is not anything that would
impact the City financially. When they move,the tax assessment stays
with their property and is collected by the tax collector, city staff is not
involved. He will get with the Manager and bring back more information
next month.
District#3. Deputy Mayor Paris said he did a walk through at the
Weston Project and it is coming along really well. He said there is
drywall on it and it is painted inside. He stated he noticed the flashing
light on the stop sign at Church has been placed and he commended the
promptness of his request. He has received a lot of text messages and
phone calls about their old Longwood Haunted House. He said they
stopped doing it several years ago and would like the City Manager to
look into doing this again.
District#4. No Report.
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District#5. Commissioner Sackett said he did the opening ceremonies for
Babe Ruth. He said there were 1,500 people attending, along with over
700 baseball players. He stated it was a wonderful event. He attended the
ribbon cutting for Nu Naturals,which had about forty(40)people
attending. He said National Night Out will be on October 6, and asked if
they are needed to cook hot dogs.
District#1. Commissioner Maingot said he went to Candyland Park
today, and he was made aware they are really short-staffed out there. He
stated there are some employees who are on leave and commended the
other staff for taking over. He has been working on the development of a
new historic sign and logo. He met with International Signs&Lighting
on Commerce Circle and he handed over to them the illustrations of what
he passed around at the last meeting. He said they are trying to come up
with an improvement of what he gave them.
9. ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
Commissioner Maingot wished to deal with Item 10D separately.
10. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve Minutes of the September 1,2015 Work Session and
September 1,2015 Special Meeting.
B. Approve the Monthly Expenditures for September 2015.
C. Approve the Monthly Financial Report for August 2015.
Commissioner Sackett moved to approve Items 10A
through 10C as presented. Seconded by Commissioner
Maingot and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
D. Approval of an increase to purchase order#015537 in the
amount of$36,703 to Sunstate Meter& Supply,Inc. for water
supply meters and related materials.
Commissioner Maingot asked if this is for additional water meters
that the City is installing.
Mr. Williams said they are installing the water meters,but it is
related to the Heritage Village and Weston Park Apartment
Complexes.
Commissioner Maingot asked how many meters there are.
Mr. Williams said there are 320 plus meters and the related
supplies they use to establish connections and various other meter
replacements that do occur throughout the City.
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Commissioner Maingot asked if this was anticipated and put into
the budget every year.
Mr. Williams said they do put this into the budget every year for
meter replacements.
Commissioner Sackett moved to approve Item 10D as
presented. Seconded by Commissioner Maingot and
carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
C. Read by title only and adopt 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.
Mayor Durso opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or
opposition to Ordinance.
Commissioner Maingot moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Commissioner Sackett and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
Deputy Mayor Paris moved to adopt Ordinance No. 15-
2070 as presented Item 11 C. Seconded by Commissioner
Maingot and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
D. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 15-2072,which
proposes an amendment to the City Charter concerning Article
III, Section 3.01(d)to change the term of the 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.
Mayor Durso opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or
opposition to Ordinance.
Commissioner Maingot moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Commissioner Sackett and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
Deputy Mayor Paris moved to adopt Ordinance No. 15-
2072 as presented Item 11D. Seconded by Commissioner
Sackett and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
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12. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 15-1383 adopting a
Five Year Capital Improvement Program for the Fiscal Years
2017,2018,2019,2020, and 2021 pursuant to the requirements
of Section 6.07 of the City Charter.
Mr. Langley read Resolution No. 15-1383 by title only.
Commissioner Weller moved to adopt Resolution No. 15-
1383 as presented Item 12A. Seconded by Commissioner
Sackett and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
B. Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 15-1385,
approving the City of Longwood's Microenterprise Revolving
Loan Fund.
Mr. Langley read Resolution No. 15-1385 by title only.
Commissioner Weller moved to approve Resolution No.
15-1385 as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Sackett.
Discussion ensued and various questions were asked of Mr. Tom
Krueger including items like the loan process, history of this loan
working elsewhere, requirements for the loans, what portion is the
City guaranteeing,why they are offering this, and if anyone has
asked for this loan.
Motion carried by a four to one (4-1)roll call vote with
Commissioner Sackett voting nay.
C. City Manager requests City Commission discussion on
accepting the historic J.D. &N.J. Lewis House at 116 W Bay
Avenue as a donation from Oakwood Construction and
Development.
Mayor Durso said there has been a good amount of conversation
on this item with City staff. He said it is basically a compromise
position between the developer who wants to build and folks who
are trying tomaintain some historic value in the historic district.
He said there are some details to be worked out where the house
goes,how it is positioned and maintained. He said all those things
are secondary to the primary point of, does the City wish to accept
the house. He stated after they make that decision,then it will be
up to staff to work out the details, bring back a proposal and make
sure they are comfortable with it. He said the question is do they
want the house.
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Commissioner Maingot moved to accept the donation of
the J.D. &N.J. Lewis House. Seconded by Commissioner
Sackett.
Discussion ensued on accepting the house,where to locate the
house, and costs the City may incur.
Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Williams said this past Saturday representatives of the Longwood Fire
Department were honored at the first annual Heroes for Babies Event at
the Orlando-Sanford International Airport. He said crews of Engine 15
and Rescue 17 -A Shift, distinguished themselves on the morning of
August 26, 2015 when responding to a potential pediatric cardiac arrest.
He said Engine 15 personnel found the mother doing chest compressions
on her two (2)week old infant daughter, who was listless and cyanotic.
He said personnel took over medical care, and their application of
advanced medical skills contributed to a successful outcome preventing a
potential tragedy. After stabilization,the Emergency Department
transported the infant to a special pediatric facility. He said the infant is
doing very well and back home with her parents. Those recognized at the
event were Rescue 17 personnel, Caroline Gibson,Fire Medic in Charge,
Brian Amberg. Along with Engine 15 personnel Gerard Robertson,
Acting Lt. Fire Medic, Troy Feist,Fire Medic, and An Tran,Fire Medic.
Mayor Durso asked if they will do something at a future meeting to honor
heroes.
14. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. No report.
15. CITY CLERK'S REPORT. No report.
16. ADJOURN. Mayor Durso adjourned the rpeeting at 8:10 p.m.
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