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CC10-05-15Min LONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION Longwood City Commission Chambers 175 West Warren Avenue Longwood, Florida MINUTES October 5, 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 Chris Capizzi, Leisure Services Director Lee Ricci, Human Resources Director Lisa Snead, Financial Services Director Richard Kornbluh, Public Works,Utilities Division Manager Chris Kintner, Senior Planner 1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Durso called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. OPENING INVOCATION. Pastor Wilmot Israel from Rolling Hills Moravian Church in Longwood gave the opening invocation. 3. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS. Ms. Longo read the following announcements. A. National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, October 6,2015 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Candyland Park,599 Longdale Avenue. B. The"Operation Giveback" Car Show will be held on Saturday,October 10,2015 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the Historic District of Longwood located off of Church Avenue. CC 10-05-15/1 C. The"Downtown Longwood Cruise-In" Car Show will be held on Saturday, October 10,2015 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. 111 in the Historic District of Longwood located off of Church Avenue. 5. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS A. District#4 Presentation of the Business Person of the Month Award for September 2015 to Mr. Terry Mulkey, Owner of Discount Carpet& Tile,Inc. located at 1220 North Ronald Reagan Boulevard. Commissioner Weller read a brief biography on Mr. Mulkey, Owner of Discount Carpet&Title, Inc. and presented Mr. Dennis Mattei,who attended to represent Mr. Mulkey,with the Business Person of the Month Award for September 2015. Photographs were then taken. B. Proclaiming October 23 through October 31,2015 as "Red Ribbon Week". Mayor Durso read the Proclamation and presented it to Mr. John Gionet with the Orlando Devil Dogs Young Marines. Photographs were then taken. 6. BOARD APPOINTMENTS. None. 7. PUBLIC INPUT A. Public Participation. Fran Dixon, (she preferred not to give her address) said the fact that the City is going to do a lot of things on the other side of State Road 434 is nice, but she wants to know how it is going to affect her bill. She said she lives alone, doesn't have irrigation, does not use a lot of water, but is charged six($6) dollars or seven($7) dollars up to $14 a month, and said they don't read the meter. She said what they do is watch the one they read bump up, and sometimes it gives them the opportunity to charge her 2,000 gallons. She thinks she pays about three times the amount of water bill than other people pay because they don't have a proper minimum. She would like to have some indication of what the five ($5)per 1,000 gallons means. She also gets a stormwater bill of six($6)per month, • which she said was consistent. She stated regarding wastewater, she is paying around thirty-three($33). She said she is paying about$100 a month to flush a toilet a couple times a day and run some water in the sink. She feels that is a lot and wants to know what change it will make in her bill. CC 10-05-15/2 Mayor Durso said they are going to have a debate on the issue shortly, and regarding the concern about her bill,the City Manager will meet with you to figure out what the discrepancy is. Sharon Fussell, (she preferred not to give her address) said she chose Longwood because it reminded her of what Orlando used to be,which was quiet. She has been here ten(10)years and has not received her deposit back. She was surprised when she got a notice there was going to be hearings this Monday and the next Monday on raising the rates,with no explanation given. She noticed all the money the City wants to spend, without taking into consideration those who work very hard and try to save for retirement. She is very concerned they will be putting an extra burden on her by raising the water rates. Cathy Santos, 1003 Wildmere Cove, Longwood said she was there to let them know her issues when she is walking on Oxford Avenue and Wildmere Avenue. She said on September 23rd she almost got hit by two speeding cars. She stated she submitted pictures to show that people do not stop at the stop signs. She said when she is walking through the neighborhood she not only has to protect herself but also her labrador retriever from the speeding cars. She has to do the same when she has her grandchildren. She said when she yells at the drivers to slow down,they cuss at her and give her the fmger gesture. She also referenced an elderly women who lives in the neighborhood who has a hover round/electric wheelchair and has been run off the road two times while walking her dog. She said the traffic is getting worse,the cops have been out there, and now she is asking the Commissioners to do something. Sarah Ashton, 1033 Oxford Street, Longwood said she was there for the same reason and wanted to let the Commissioners know how dangerous things are becoming on Oxford Street and on Wildmere Avenue. She said on Oxford Street there is a problem with speeders and using their street as a cut through and driving very fast. She stated she has almost been hit on multiple occasions as well as her children. She said it is not safe for them to walk down their own street to access a sidewalk. She thinks eliminating an entrance to her road or finding a way to enforce the non-through traffic sign that is there. She said it is a huge safety concern for them. 8. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT District#3. No report. District#4. Commissioner Weller said he attended the City Fallen Firefighter Memorial that afternoon, and he wishes more citizens would have attended. District#5. Commissioner Sackett said he attended the South Seminole Hope Hike,which represented pink month for cancer. He said it was a kick-off miniature walk celebration,with a wonderful talk by their CC 10-05-15/3 hospital staff. He stated it is good to see they are a community that cares. He said he also attended the Fallen Firefighter event and it was great to see them recognize someone who will now be part of their memorial. District#1. Commissioner Maingot said he supports any corrective action to be taken regarding the speeders. He said they need to deal with this to the maximum, and not tolerate this kind of action. He also discussed a letter he received from a mother concerned for her daughter's safety in crossing roads going to school. He said he brought this to the attention of the City Manager. Commissioner Sackett said going to the School Board can assist with addressing transportation issues. Commissioner Maingot said with the widening of State Road 434, a lot of properties were affected, and they were compensated handsomely. HE said they also signed a cure program, which means they had to put back in proper hedges so that the State Road our 434 area does not look run down. He said everybody else is making every effort to bring their properties into compliance and should be done relatively quickly. He would like to know what Code Enforcement is doing about this by the next meeting and exactly what action is being taken by all those people who have not taken the appropriate corrective action. Chris Kintner, Senior Planner said there are three people that Code Enforcement has cited, and one of them is actively working on a site plan. Mayor Durso suggested Mr.Kintner meet with Commissioner Maingot next week and understand which parcels are presenting a problem. Commissioner Maingot said he also attended the memorial service that afternoon and also wished more people were in attendance. District#2. Mayor Durso said he is leaving for Washington D.C. as part of the Florida League of Cities Fast Trip. He will be gone tomorrow through Friday and wanted to thank them all in advance for the coverage for the events coming up that week. He said there are a couple of issues he plans on bringing up while in Washington D.C. They have meetings set up with their congressional delegation, including Senator Rubio and Senator Nelson. He will be bringing up the Quiet Zone issue, and the Club Act provisions for FEMA. He said there are a number of instances where FEMA has provided funding for emergencies and then auditing some of those cities and years later saying the city owes millions of dollars,which is problematic for a lot of cities. He said he will also discuss transportation funding. He said there is a move with the National League of Cities to encourage the Federal Government to distribute funds for transportation projects directly to local government and local agencies like the MPOs. He said he is willing to bring anything forward and asked CC 10-05-15/4 the Commissioners to get with the City Manager. He said regarding the traffic issue,these were not the first people to contact him about traffic on Wildmere,Maine, Grant, and Oleander. He said the police have gone out many times and have done what they can do. He met with the Police Chief and City Manager, and feels part of the trouble they face is no matter what they do,there is a problem. He said half the neighborhood like speed bumps, half do not,the same for roundabouts and closing off an entrance. He would like to propose a meeting with their staff and look at the thirteen(13) entrances to their neighborhood off County Road 427, State Road 434, Highway17-92, and Dog Track Road to look at traffic alternatives. He said the ultimate goal will be to slow traffic down,to divert traffic when necessary, and reduce the impact of traffic in the neighborhood. He would like to take the lead for this meeting, and with the Commissioner's permission, meet with the City Manager, Chief of Police,Planners and residents in the neighborhood. He is asking for permission since it will take staff time. Commissioner Sackett moved to allow Mayor Durso to meet with staff and residents to review the traffic issues in his district. Seconded by Commissioner Maingot and carried by a unanimous voice vote. Mayor Durso said they will schedule a meeting with the City Manager and reach out to everyone in the community. 9. ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA Mayor Durso stated the City Manager requests Item 12C be added to the Agenda and the Item was as follows: Item 12C,Amendment to Temporary Use Permit(TUP 17-14) for Weston Park,L.P. It was the consensus from the Commission to add Item 12C to the agenda by a unanimous voice vote. Commissioner Maingot said he would like to remove Consent Item 10L for further discussion. 10. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve Minutes of the September 10,2015 Regular Meeting and the September 21,2015 Regular Meeting. B. Approve the Monthly Expenditures for September 2015. C. Approve a purchase order in the amount of$138,561.82 to Barnes,Ferland &Associates (BFA)for professional services relating to the County Road 427 Sanitary Sewer Extension Improvement Project. CC 10-05-15/5 D. Approve a purchase order in the amount of$32,927.29 to Data Flow Systems for Water Plant#2 Radio Transmitter Unit (RTU)Consolidation. E. Approval of the Contract with the Teamsters Union Local 385 for the period of October 1,2014 to September 30,2017. F. Approval of a Class A Special Event permit from the Central Florida Society for Historic Preservation (CFSHP) for the 39th Annual CFSHP's Arts and Crafts Festival to be held on the weekend of November 21st and 22nd,2015. G. Approve a purchase order in the amount of$96,678 to Advizex Technologies,LLC for an information technology managed services agreement and authorize the City Manager to sign the appropriate documents. H. Approve a purchase order in the amount of$92,365 to Ricoh USA,Inc. for equipment leases,toner, metered copies and equipment maintenance costs. Approve a purchase order in the amount of$103,584 to Sungard Public Sector for continued access to their hosted financial management system. J. Approve a purchase order in the amount of$22,864 to SHI International Corporation for the annual payment of a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement and authorize the City Manager to sign the appropriate documents. K. Approve to Proceed with Wage Adjustments and Rates for Non-Union Employees. L. Approval and Authorization to Create Director of Public Safety Position. Commissioner Maingot moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items A through K. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Paris and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. Discussion was held regarding Item 10L. Commissioner Sacket moved to approve Item 10L as presented. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Paris. Discussion ensued on having a review of the progress of this position. CC 10-05-15/6 Commissioner Maingot stated for the record he supports this however,he wanted inclusion of a review component and the position being transitional as part of the letter from the City Manager to Chief Hickson. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS. None. 12. REGULAR BUSINESS A. City Commission approval of a Wholesale Wastewater, Interconnect and Land Purchase agreement with the Florida Government Utility Authority(FGUA). Mr. Williams said this item culminates three (3) years of work with representatives of FGUA. He went over what has taken place and some of the benefits they will achieve. Deputy Mayor moved to approve Item 12A as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Sackett. Discussion ensued. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote. B. Read by title only,set October 19,2015 as the public hearing date,and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 15-2073, amending Appendix B—Fee Schedule of the Longwood Development Code relating to fees and charges referenced in Chapter 90,Utilities. Mr. Langley read Ordinance No.15-2073 by title only. Commissioner Maingot moved to approve. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Paris. Discussion ensued on the residential rates, increasing them at a smaller increment and typical usage. Mr. Ori,with Public Resources Management Group,lnc. gave a presentation on the water and wastewater rate and charge study, and answered questions. Mr. Langley stated to clarify,this is the first reading of the Ordinance and they are setting the second public hearing date for October 19,2015. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote. CC 10-05-15/7 Added on: C. Amendment to Temporary Use Permit(TUP 17-14)for Weston Park,L.P. Chris Kintner, Senior Planner went over the item and stated the temporary use permit needed to be amended and what was before them was a couple of small amendments to that permit. Commissioner Maingot moved to approve the Temporary Use Permit(TUP 17-14). Seconded by Commissioner Sackett and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. 13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Williams said Community Development Services would like to make a brief presentation and receive direction and feedback from the Commission on their 17-92 redevelopment plan. He said they would like to hold a workshop on October 19th at 6:30 p.m. in order to do this presentation. It was the consensus of the Commission to hold a workshop on October 19, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. 14. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. No report. 15. CITY CLERK'S REPORT Ms. Longo stated the Longwood Business Reception will be held this Thursday, October 8, 2015 at the Longwood Community Building starting at 5:30 p.m. 16. ADJOURN Mayor Durso adjourned the -eting at 9:24 p.m. 's; ; I . , o, ayor ATTEST: 7:4/ Michel e CC 10-05-15/8