CC08-07-17MinLONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION
Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
MINUTES
August 7, 2017
6:00 P.M.
Present: Deputy Mayor Sackett
Commissioner John C. Maingot
Commissioner Ben Paris
Commissioner- Mark Weller
Dan Langley, City Attorney
Michelle Longo, City Clerk
David Dowda, Interim Police Chief
Chris Kintner, Community Development Director
Chris Capizzi, Leisure Services Director
Michael Peters, Interim Fire Chief
Richard Kornbluh, Division Manager Utilities
Absent: Mayor Joe Durso (Excused)
1. CALL TO ORDER. Deputy Mayor Sackett called the meeting to order
at 6:00 p.m.
2. OPENING INVOCATION. Imam Mahad from the American Muslim
Community Center gave the invocation.
3. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS. Ms. Longo read the following
announcements.
A. The City of Longwood will host the "Downtown Longwood
Food Trucks" on Thursday, August 10, 2017 from 5:30 p.m.
until 8:30 p.m. at the corner of Ronald Reagan Boulevard and
West Church Avenue. Come out and enjoy some of the area's
best food trucks and live music.
B. Federation of Families of Central Florida in partnership with
The City of Longwood will host the 51 annual "Be a HERO
Back to School Resource Fair" on Saturday, August 12, 2017
from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Longwood Community
Building, 200 West Warren Avenue.
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C. The "Downtown Longwood Cruise -In" Car Show will be held
on Saturday, August 12, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in
the Historic District of Longwood located off of Church
Avenue.
D. "Don't Shoot The Messenger" Comedy Show will be held on
Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Longwood Community
Building, 200 West Warren Avenue. The doors will open at
6:30 p.m. and the show time is at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 per
person and will be for ages 21 and up only.
E. Senior Matinee Movie will be held on Wednesday, August 16,
2017 from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., Longwood City Hall
(Chambers),175 West Warren Avenue. This month's feature
is Going in Style.
5. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
A. Nominations for the Annual Key to the City Award.
Deputy Mayor Sackett nominated Mr. John Jack Caldwell, a
longtime resident of Longwood.
Commissioner Maingot nominated Mr. Brian Emmans, Principle at
Longwood Elementary.
Both nominations carried by a unanimous voice vote with Mayor
Durso absent.
6. BOARD APPOINTMENTS. None.
7. PUBLIC INPUT
A. Presentation. Susan Davis, Intergovernmental Coordinator of
the Government Affairs Program for St. Johns River Water
Management District to present a ceremonial check to the City
Commission for the Longwood - Altamonte Springs Septic
Transmission Main Project.
Presentation postponed so that the ceremonial check can be
revised.
B. Public Participation.
Judi Coad, 1695 Grange Circle, Longwood. She spoke about the
Special Assessment Program and brought a map which was
distributed.to the Commissioners. She stated the map is of Tiberon
Hills Phase III, which is the technical name of Barrington
Subdivision. She said during a previous Commission Meeting
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Commissioner Weller had asked the City Manager for proof of
ownership of the parcels discussed in the Barrington Subdivision.
Since no answer was presented at that meeting, I provided the
public property records held by Seminole County. The platting is
Tiberon Hills Phase III in plat book 30 page 90 dated August 27,
1984 and shows ownership of the property being City of
Longwood. This information may also be found as it pertains to
other City assessed properties. She questioned how many other
special assessments are City owned properties. She stated her
understanding for the workshop on August 14t' as noted on the
paperwork she received, is a fifteen (15) minute allotment per
subdivision to basically plead their case. She said she is requesting
that it include a question and answer format at the end of the
meeting, so that all those in attendance can have the opportunity to
ask questions and receive answers. The reason she asked for the
workshop is she is trying to find a resolution to the situation going
on in the special assessmentibeautification program. She said it
has a lot of flaws and thinks they,can be worked out over time.
She said it has been a ten (10) plus year program, it has had some
new programs added to it, people added to it, and needs to be
readdressed by this Commission on how it is handled. She said
she is hoping that is what the workshop is going to entail.
8. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
District #1. No report.
District #2. No report.
District #3. No report.
District #4. Commissioner Weller asked for an update on the Context
Sensitive Improvements Project on Ronald Reagan Boulevard.
Mr. Kintner gave an update. He said they are currently working on
redesigning the plan and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is
going to be constructing the plan. He said they are looking to have a
public meeting on the project the last week of this month and in the
process of finalizing that date. He stated the purpose of the meeting is to
reintroduce the project and get input on the landscape and hardscape
elements. He stated it will allow for input from the business community
most affected and get their input on what is most important to them. He
said he believes these include things like on -street parking and
landscaping.
Commissioner Weller said he spoke with one of the business owners and
asked if she had any knowledge of the improvements and she did. He felt
it is important to reach out to the businesses during the construction period
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and discuss with them where signage can be placed to indicate where
customers can park.
Mr. Kintner said he has spoken to a business owner, as well, about adding
parking signage now. He said this will help make the existing parking
more visible.
Commissioner Weller asked about the timing for the Improvements
Project and when they will start pushing dirt.
Mr. Kintner said the last update he received from FDOT was March 2018
the bidding process should be complete and shortly after that work would
begin.
Commissioner Weller asked about the crosswalk at Church Avenue and
Ronald Reagan Boulevard and if in the plans there is a brick crosswalk or
thermoplastic.
Mr. Kintner said they have incorporated a brick crosswalk in the plan and
had discussions on the best material type to use. He said they were going
to review some samples of different types of materials that have the
appearance of brick and that hold up well. The overall desire is to ensure
this area is done right as it is an important and visible one.
Commissioner Weller asked if they start in March would they be done by
the time Reiter Park is completed. It was discussed that the Park will be
completed in May, so there would be no way this would be done by that
time.
Commissioner Maingot added, during the planning process the lighting for
the crossing at the intersection of Church Avenue and Ronald Reagan
Boulevard needs to be effective enough to ensure people are safe when
crossing.
District #5. No report.
ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
City Manager requests that Item 12A be added to the agenda. He read the
item into the record.
Approve a second amendment to the City's Interlocal Agreement
between the Cities of Longwood, Altamonte Springs, Lake
Mary, Maitland, and Sanford from May 2016 regarding the
Uber Pilot Program.
Item 12A added by a unanimous voice vote with Mayor Durso
absent.
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Commissioner Maingot stated regarding Item 10D he would like to see a
schedule for the spraying.
10. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve Minutes of the July 17, 2017 Regular Meeting.
B. Approve the Monthly Expenditures for July 2017.
C. Approve a donation in the amount of $1,500 to Longwood
Babe Ruth of Seminole, Inc. from the State Law Enforcement
Confiscation Fund in accordance with Florida Statute 932.
D. Approve a change order in the amount of $2,000 to purchase
order #160235 for Applied Aquatics Management Inc. for
Citywide Lake and Pond Maintenance.
E. Approve a change order in the amount of $2,072 to purchase
order #170104 for Life Extension Clinics for pre -employment
physicals.
F. Approve a purchase order in the amount of $557,190 to
Barnes, Ferland & Associates (BFA) for Professional
Engineering Services related to the Longwood Sewage Force
Main Project.
G. Approve the Seminole County Public Schools 2017-2018 School
Resource Officer Agreement.
Commissioner Maingot moved to approve Items l0A
through 1OG as presented. Seconded by Commissioner
Weller and carried by a unanimous roll call -vote -with
Mayor Durso absent.
11. PUBLIC BEARINGS. None.
12. REGULAR BUSINESS
Added On. A. Approve a second amendment to the City's Int6l6cal
Agreement between the Cities of Longwood, Altamonte _=
Springs, Lake Mary, Maitland, and Sanford from May 2016,
regarding the Uber Pilot Program.
Mr. Kintner presented the Item and answered questions from the
Commission.
Commissioner Maingot moved to approve Item 12A as
presented. Seconded by Commissioner Paris and carried
by a unanimous roll call vote with Mayor Durso absent.
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13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Williams stated there were representatives from Longwood Babe Ruth
attending the Meeting and earlier on the Agenda they approved a donation
to Longwood Babe Ruth for girls softball in the amount of $1,500. He
said at the last meeting Deputy Mayor Sackett indicated that some
additional funds above and beyond that could be made from the
Commissioners Community Relations line item in their budget. He stated
that the fund was set up with $1,000 for each Commissioner to donate. He
went over the remaining funds available for each Commissioner.
Deputy Mayor Sackett stated he would donate his remaining $62.18.
Commissioner Paris stated he would donate $100.
Commissioner Maingot stated he would donate $250.
Commissioner Weller stated he would donate $250.
14. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. No report.
15. CITY CLERK'S REPORT. No report.
16. ADJOURN. Deputy Mayor Sackett adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m.
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