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CC02-18-2019MinLONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION . Longwood City Commission Chambers 175 West Warren Avenue Longwood, Florida MINUTES February 18, 2019 6:00. P.M. Present: Mayor Ben Paris Commissioner Abby Shoemaker Commissioner Richard Drummond Commissioner Brian D. Sackett Dan Langley, City Attorney J. D. Cox, City Manager Michelle Longo, City Clerk David P. Dowda, Police Chief Lee Ricci, Human Resources Director Chris Kintner, Community Development Director Chris Capizzi, Leisure Services Director Shad Smith, Public Works Director.: Ryan Rinaldo, Recreation Program Coordinator Absent: Deputy Mayor Matt Morgan (Excused) 1. CALL TO ORDER,: 'Mayor Paris, called the, meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION 3. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. -COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS. Ms. Longo read the following announcements. A. Senior Matinee will be held on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 from 1:30-p.m. until 4:30 p.m., Longwood Community Building, 200 West Warren Avenue. This month's feature is A Star Is Born. B. Longwood Movie in the Park will be held- on Friday, February 22, 2019 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Reiter Park, 311 West Warren CC 02-18-2019/1 Avenue. This is a free event and the movie will be. Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom. C. The Mid -Florida Mustang Club's 32"d Annual Mustang and Ford Roundup will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 from 10:00' a.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the Historic District of Longwood along West Church Avenue and at Reiter Park, 311 West Warren Avenue... . 5. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS A. District #5 Nomination. of the. Business Person of the Month Award for March 2019. Commissioner Sackett nominated Mr. Joshua Vickery; Founder & Executive,Director of Central Florida Community Arts for the Business Person of the month for March 2019.. Nomination carried by a unanimous.voice vote with Deputy. Mayor Morgan . -absent. B. Recognition of the 2018 Celebrate the Season Sponsors. Mr. Capizzi recognized the following businesses for their sponsorship for the 2018' Celebrate.the Season Event and presented:them with a certificate. Photographs were then taken. Florida Hospital - Oakwood Construction & Development Watson Realty The Nation Law Firm Judy's Dolls Frey Insurance Agency Top Trucks of Central Florida Trustco Bank Uni-Pak Corporation :. Palmer Natural Health 6. BOARD APPOINTMENTS. None. 7. PUBLIC INPUT A. Presentation. Dee Woolford, Special Projects Coordinator for.. TransLife;-to provide an overview of the upcoming GR8 to Don8 5K/8K Run for Organ Donation that will take place at Lyman High. School in Longwood. CC 02-18-2019/2 Ms. Karen Bush thanked the city of Longwood for helping to support the GR8 to DON8 Race. It is hosted at Lyman High School and is the 10th annual race. She said'they work close with Mr. Capizzi and Coach Russel at Lyman High School. It is always held in April, which is the National Life Month for organ and tissue donation. She stated she is a volunteer for TransLife, and her husband received a kidney transplant, and they are passionate about working with this walk. B.. Public Participation. Johnnie Richardson, 1050 Alameda Drive, Longwood. He said he is here to bring attention to the increased smoking occurring in. our city parks. He believes this needs to be addressed in order to enforce standard code requirements set forth in our city code and ordinances.- He specifically referenced Longwood City Code of Ordinance, Chapter 50 - Parks and Recreation, Article.1, Section 50-34 - Prohibited restricted activities in city parks. He read what was under (m) "No person shall possess any ignited tobacco or consume by smoking any tobacco product on any portion of all Parks and recreational facilities unless in designated areas." That is the key here. He also read what was under (n) "No person, including spectators, coaches, and participants; shall chew or spit any chewing tobacco,.snuff or related'tobacco product unless in designated areas". He emphasized "designated smoking areas". Our park employees have posted signage, and our Citizens on Patrol (COPS) routinely patrol the park areas, and we try to enforce this code. However, over the past few months there has been conflicting information given out to certain people, which has.been given and allowed smoking outside the designated areas. He said this is in direct violation and in conflict with the aforementioned code. My purpose. here tonight is not to promote or take any stand for or against smoking in our parks as long as it is done in our designated smoking areas, but rather to address a clear misunderstanding of this code. We must either enforce'the existing code as it is written, or the Commission must take immediate steps to have the code amended to incorporate and address the concerns and misunderstanding that has recently occurred, that further prevents the enforcement of the existing code. Mayor Paris thanked Mr. Richardson and said he is sure staff can look at this further and give the Commissionclarification and -prepare something for either the City Attorney or those that need to know. CC 02-18-2019/3 8. MAYOR_ AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT District #2. Commissionerbrummond said last week he attended the State of the.County Luncheon sponsored by the Seminole County Chamber of Commerce. He was accompanied by Mayor Paris, Deputy Mayor Morgan, Chief Dowda, Chief Peters, Chris Kintner,:Tom Krueger ... and Michelle Longo. He noted it was a great -presentation, and we were introduced to the new commissioners of Seminole County and viewed. several videos of new progress and things taking place in Seminole County. He is proud to say that Longwood is a part of all that., He also mentioned we were able to witness the swearing in of Christopher Anderson, who is:the new Seminole County Supervisor of Elections. District #3. Mayor Paris said the city of Longwood participates in the Mayors.and Managers'Meeting of all City Mayors and City Managers, County Chairman 'and School Board Chairman from around the County. He said this particular month the discussionwill be on the Fee Schedule for transportation fees here in the County. This is something to keep your eye on for future development within the City and the County. He said we will be reporting back on.the decision moving.forward within the County, and how that affects our residents and property owners here within the City. He echoed Commissioner Drummond's statements about the State of the County Event. He said I attended, and it is always a very well attended event, and was sold out like: most years. It is always good to see all the accomplishments of the County, but I will'always bring up it is the State of the County. Luncheon, butthey fail to have any representatives from the Cities within the County as 'part of that State of the County representation. He would like to yield the rest of his time for a question to the City Manager about Ronald Reagan Boulevard (County Road.427) and:the lane closures coming up ahead. Mr. Cox said he was told by the Public Works Director that the construction, has been ongoing on.Ronald Reagan Boulevard and will be switched from the inside lanes to the outside lanes. District #4. No report. District.#5. Commissioner Sackett was unable to.attend the State of the County lunch since it fell on Valentine's Day and being a school teacher could not get away. He said he would like to know where we are with recognizing Mr. Orrange as our wonderful Mr. Santa. He would also like to know.where we are with the light on Rosedale Avenue. He has not seen or heard of any action on that. He agrees with Mr. Richardson, particularly_when some are not the correct age to be smoking and over near the Skate Park smoking. He remembers when we put that ordinance in place, we were very sincere in the designated smoking area, CC 02-18-2019/4 1 and we have to make sure we make people understand it.is violating the code, and it is not okay. There is no smoking at parks unless you are in a designated area, and those areas are marked: It is the same as dogs being in our parks. They are not allowed in our parks according to almost the same kind of ordinance. There are dogs at -Reiter Park daily. If we make a code, we either keep the code or we change it, but right now it is in effect. He talked about the grass. area in front of the. old Golf Cart location. It gets muddy and there are truck marks all through it. It does not make a good look as a gate way: into our city and would like someone to look into it. He said he is very impressed by Chief Dowda and his crew. Panhandlers had worked their way down State.Road 434 but mostly staying outside the city. He also saw an officer turn around and talk to one as he was making his way into the city. He mentioned the 2011 anniversary of 9-11 is coming up, and he thinks we need to start planning what we want to do at our wonderful memorial. He still wants to see a Longwood Pool. There are many places where there can be one in east Longwood. He said Pickle Ball is still a goal of his, so when we redo the courts, he would like to see that included. He said there:seems to be a major problem with vaping with middle and high school students. It is becoming an issue where it is all-inclusive, and it is more important than the academics for children.. Vaping at 13, 14, 15 years old is not a legal experience and it is sad. I have heard -of one student that was expelled from Lyman- High School, so it is becoming a big problem. District #1. Commissioner Shoemaker said she does not have a report. She said she spent eight days in South Seminole Hospital, and_I am home now but still fighting pneumonia, so I haven't had much time to do anything city -related. 9. ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA. None. 10. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve Minutes of the December 17, 2018 Regular Meeting. B. Approve the Monthly Expenditures for January and February 2019. C. Approve.the Monthly Financial Report for January 2019. D. Approval to award a Construction Agreement for the Altamonte Springs Transmission Force Main Project (ITB #12202018) and issuance of a purchase order in the amount of $3,722,162.40 to Southern Underground Industries, Inc. CC 02-18-2019/5 E: Approve a -change order in the amount of $35,000 to purchase order #19000882 for Hydra Service, Inc: as providers for repair and maintenance of city-wide lift stations. . F. Approve a purchase order in the amount of $50,000 to Sunstate Meters and Supply, Inc. for the AMR Meter Installation Pilot Program at WaterVue of Longwood Apartment Homes. G. Approve a donation in the amount of $2,000 to the Boy Scouts of America Central Florida Council from the State Law Enforcement Confiscation Fund. Commissioner Sackett moved to approve Items 10A through 10G as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Shoemaker and carried by a unanimous roll call vote with Deputy Mayor Morgan absent. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Read by title only, set March 4, 2019 as the second public hearing date, and approve the first reading of Ordinance No.19- .2151, a Longwood Development Code Amendment allowing Tiny Home Communities (continued from the February 41h Meeting). Mr.: Langley read Ordinance No. 19-2151 by title only. Mr. Kintner presented the Item and answered' questions. Mayor Paris opened the public hearing -and the following people spoke.. . Butch Bundy. 241 Torres Road, Debary: He said he wanted to give some historical perspective. Longwood has always been at the forefront in Seminole County witha lot of things. Our Land - Development Code is one of those things. We worked on it. and Went to a single land use map, which someone who has done a lot of business with developers will tell you that it cuts as much as 12 to 14 months off the -timeline to get a project approved. He said you don't have to go through rezoning and re platting. It saves a lot of time. SunRail is another instance in that we were one of the first cities in Central Florida to get on board and getting it approved.. Another is the Uber Program that Longwood partnered with Uber, Altamonte, and some other cities and was very innovative. He said we were the second or third Police Department to receive certification in the State of Florida. Our Fire Department has received numerous recognitions for leading CC 02-18-2019/5 I - the way in .their approach to things. He was appointed to the League of Cities Work Force Housing Task Force in 2004 as Chair. We worked on a lot of model legislation to get some state laws changed to enable cities and counties to have flexibility. He said the small homes is near and dear to my heart. He thinks there is a misconception when people refer to the tiny homes, they are on wheels, Recreational Vehicles, or mobile homes. Mr.. Kintner has done a tremendous job on the research for this. At present, you can build a small or tiny home anywhere because there is no minimum size, unless there is a Home Owners Association in that subdivision which restricts it. One of the reasons we eliminated the minimum size was to give developers the flexibility they needed. He said we brought in a consultant to completely write a new Land Development Code. He mentioned the need for work force housing. It was a problem when I got elected to the Commission in 1999. There were police officers, firefighters, and public works staff living in Lake County and West Volusia.County because they couldn't afford to live in Seminole County. It has gotten worse and is a major problem because we don't have much affordable housing in Longwood. He thinks this is something -that Longwood can lead the way again, and feels confident staff is capable of putting in checks and balances that will keep it from being a problem. At the same time, it is an opportunity to give more than lip service to your own comprehensive plan. He said he talked with three banks today, and if you have credit, they will finance it. Kim Hiltbrand, 1819 Misty Morn Place, Longwood. She said my husband and I own Cornerstone Tiny.Homes here in Longwood. We build two different products. She said we build an RV Travel Trailer that is not a legal domicile, and we also build a foundation - based, small footprint home that is.a mortgageable house, and it is a permanent residence. We are only asking for a difference in the lot size. Currently, we don't have a minimum square footage requirement here in Longwood. She stressed the homes they build are required to be built to the Florida Building Code requirements. These are not manufactured homes or trailer homes that we build. They are Florida Building Code compliant homes and I feel that is an important distinction. If you were to allow this, it is going to allow residents to live close to where they work. There are no $150,000 homes available I am aware of in our area, and anybody starting out, that is still an expensive home for them. The most important thing I want to talk about tonight is . there is always going to be a concern about how it affects the pricing of the houses around it. A Tiny Home coming in, what it CC 02-18=2019/7 really is, is a higher square footage cost. The house is actually at a premium square footage price. We don't have the inexpensive areas like extra hallways. or extra bedrooms we are pricing into the:overall cost ofthe house. If you are concerned about the prices of the houses around there, it actually could increase the actual comparable sale price. Longwood would not be the only one to allow Tiny.Homes in their area.. Brevard County currently allows them; and the City of Rockledge.allows them, and the City of Frostproof and Wildwood. and other different -municipalities are under consideration, just as you are. Anna Eskamani, District 47 Florida House Representative, has introduced House -Bill 801 to the Legislature to define Tiny Homes and to identify them as legal residences. She said the:need is obvious, and the demand also . exists for these homes. We appreciate your careful- consideration of the new ordinance, and we always invite people to come. see what we are building. She said we are located on General Hutchinson. Deborah Poulalion, 1367 Cor Jesu Court, Longwood. She said she is mostly going to say ditto because the main thing she wanted to .mention was the House Bill introduced.by Anna Eskamani from Orlando. She then read a statement made by Representative Eskamani about her reason for introducing this bill "My hope with this bill is for local governments across our state to embrace tiny homes into the affordable housing conversation and implement creative solutions that include tiny. homes." She said if Tallahassee is discussing it, we can do it, and we can do it well. Amanda.Godinho, 248 Bald Eagle Run, Lake Mary. She said she is a local realtor with Lemon Tree Realties, and is here today to speak in favor of Tiny Homes Communities. She said I am very intrigued by the appeal it would bring to Longwood. Our market overthe last two years has been in a drought in terms of inventory. She stated-, because of that homes under the $200,000 range, more specifically $150,000, are scooped up quickly by cash investors and it really pushes out the opportunity -for first time home buyers and others the opportunity to bid on those homes. They don't have the:same financial stability that an investor paying in cash does. She said a lot of the homes that have sold in that price range, many of them are distressed. A lot of homes in Longwood are older. Last year, 17 out of the 416 that sold in the zip code.32750 were homes under.1,000 square feet, and they ranged from the price of $75,000 to $175,000, but many of them were not in the best shape. The majority of homes that were sold under $150,000, were built between 1950 and 1970. CC 02-18-2019/8 1 1 I I feel that Tiny Homes Communities would fill the void for several specific markets such as Millennials, single parents living on one income -and senior citizens. The more people we bring to Longwood with affordable housing, the more people.will also use SunRail and the support for our small businesses. Judi Coad, 1695 Grange Circle, Longwood. She said previously she handed out a spreadsheet showing the minimum requirements to build a single family -home in -Seminole County. Currently, Longwood has only one requirement which meets the 75 to 150% lot size average of the area which a home to be built. The handout has all the information for Seminole County where you can or can't build something, the size, duplexes, etc. She said Ordinance 19-2151 will reduce that size.for specifically tiny -homes. They are 20 by 30 feet long, which makes them 360 square feet. Down to a lot, because of the current setbacks, would be only 30 feet wide and 40 feet deep, and they are looking to allow them to sit right up on the sidewalk, which is approximately an 85% smaller than current code required if the average lot in the area is an 8,000 square foot lot. She said that is using the 7,550 and that would take an 8,000 square foot lot, multiply it by 75, making it a 6,000 square foot lot, which then is . 80% smaller. Currently, Tiny Homes can be located anywhere within the. city based on Longwood not having a minimum square footage requirement. ,Previous to that change, when we were 111- R-1A, which equals now LDR, and R1; which equals LIVID, the code requirement for minimum square footage of a home was 1,250 square feet for a single family'home. When the code was rewritten without being able to review meetings and - conversations, it was either omitted by error or deleted. By using that previous 1,250 square feet, these Tiny Homes are 71% smaller than the single family home unit that this city used to require. The units will be 71% smaller, but mostly important is the lot requirement will be 85 to 90% smaller than we currently have. In the LIVID area, that equals 15 lots per acre or 8 per half acre. The subdivision requirement is a minimum of a half -acre, up to 6 acres, and a minimum of up to 90 Tiny Homes with selling costs of $150,000 and up. That equals $416.66 a square foot. The average home in the area is selling for $185,000, such.as the one currently on Meadowridge which is a 2/2, 1,360 square feet, and totally remodeled. It is costing $178.57 a square foot. The real estate lady who just spoke said many, people are interested in"a Tiny Home. As an agent, her criteria is to have everything and anything available. I should know, I have an inactive license for many years. I also worked for a commercial developer, so I know CC 02718-2019/9 their side of the business. That is how they make their living.. Smaller homes do increase faster in value than a 3,000 square foot home, but the average size of a smaller home is approximately 1,100 square feet.. She spoke with a financial institution on the financing of.such a unit being proposed. Their major concern was the high cost per square foot, plus there are no comparable sales to do it. They have done such things such as log homes, but these are labeled unique purchases, and currently, they do not have any financial packages to meet these Tiny Homes being considered.by the city. She asked is the city willing. for this and other Tiny Home Subdivisions to get reduction on their impact .fees as done for previous construction such as the Weston Apartments. They will be eligible to apply. On Fox News, it was stated that Mayor Paris was in favor of these Tiny Homes based on 'pick a good location". She asked, Mayor Paris do you know where they are going. I have asked Mr. Kintner on several occasions, and he informed me Cornerstone has several locations, but no exact location has been stated. It would not be fair to the residents in the area where they would like to locate the Tiny Homes Subdivisions. They should have the .opportunity to have a .city meeting informing -them of the prospect of the change -of residential criteria.coming to them before an ordinance is passed making it done. When I worked as:a developer and we had to take things to the City of Lake Mary and Winter Springs, we: didn't come in asking the city to change the ordinance for us first. We had to present a plan, where it was going to be, and what it would entail. So far, I cannot find this has been done for any Tiny Home city subdivision. Doing this ordinance, to me, is putting the cart before -the horse. The Commission is.to be fiscally responsible, good stewards to our city: She said Oviedo currently is the only location that has a Tiny Home: on a lot, but it was -not a subdivided lot. Any new lot that must be subdivided in Oviedo is a minimum of 5,000 square feet. They told me it could be rebuilt and able to be something more than a 360 square foot family -home.. Having worked for a developer., I had to deal with Seminole. County. She said we first had to submit our plans and only then, would they look at any changes, such as variances, let alone an ordinance. It would be difficult to reclaim. An example would be if a subdivision of this type fell apart, such as during the housing boom and drop. If a half acre property getting put back together into one parcel, it would be based on working with eight separate owners.. She stated, remember the housing crash. It was based on selling homes for much more than they were worth. The city - needs to step back and re-evaluate the code that was redone 17 years ago before filing such an undoable ordinance. This - CC 02-18-2019/10 1 I- I. ordinance opens the floodgates to anyone who wants to come into Longwood and evaluate the land area. We have new townhouses coming on board, in east area of Ronald Reagan Boulevard (County Road 427) we have Maronda Homes building new and larger homes. Smaller homes over there .are being remodeled and. sold. I'm. not denying we might need some smaller homes. The Hacienda is a group home, but building some smaller homes such.as a villa would be advantageous, but once again, if it is a condo, it falls under other rules. She brought up the issue of how many people can live in 360 square foot homes - and where would items be stored like lawn equipment. HOAs are only as good as the people who are there to do the maintenance and choose to keep it enforced. This has nothing to do with the quality of these Tiny Homes. The ordinance will totally change the complexion of the city. Jo Anne Rebello, 301 Loch Lomond Avenue; Longwood. She said when she first heard about this, 'she had some concerns. I have listened to the people that are for it. Tiny Homes appeal to a niche group of individuals, and I would like to know if we are going to change our code to accommodate such a small percentage of the population. She noted that the Commissioners have received information that Ms. Coad provided from different cities and Seminole County. There may be some areas, but she cannot envision where they might co -exist with the neighborhoods that we have in Longwood. As Mr. Kintner quoted from the Comprehensive Plan, Section 7.5A referring:to affordable housing needs for very low, low and moderate income families, with a starting price of $150,000, that is not even all the.costs. In her opinion this is.not considered affordable -to someone of very low income. She asked, where within our city do we have affordable housing, and what constitutes very low, low income. Is it a percentage of the federal poverty level,.I cannot find anywhere where criteria was set. I would also refer to Objective 2 in the Housing Element in the Comprehensive Plan that states "The city shall continue to include.standards in the Longwood Development Code to preserve, protect and enhance the quality of the city's residential neighborhoods." That is currently what is in our Comprehensive Plan. Allowing Tiny Home Communities adjacent to our existing neighborhoods does not preserve, protect nor enhance them. She said while Tiny Homes became popular to those who want to live off the grid and to travel, due to constraints in some areas, the industry has decided to build some of these mobile homes and set them on a foundation to ensure the continuing existence of their industry. She said in the CC 02-18-2019/11 background information Mr. Kintner refers to the fact that most builders are requesting permits for much larger homes of 3,000 square feet or.more with less'yard or pervious surface and setbacks. I think 3,000 square feet is excessive. I do not think a family can live comfortably in 200 square feet. The city at one time had minimum square footage: per dwelling unit, depending on zoning. None were as small as this. agenda item is requesting .She asked, what is next and are we going to start looking at shipping.containers. This proposed change does not state a minimum. It only says less than 900 square feet. By rights, accord ing.to.this, we could have 100 square foot home if it meets the code. She said my. research has shown. several areas within Florida where Tiny Home Communities were. requested. Most were for Tiny Homes on wheels, but a few were for those on foundations. I did find the one in Rockledge. I also found that they met and got the right to build.one, nothing has been done._ I think the concept of Tiny Homes has lost favor. There has also .been one.proposed in or outside of Wildwood. This whole area is agricultural and I can see possibly having one.there. As far as Tiny Homes increasing in value, the information I accessed states that smaller homes are appreciating more quickly, and Tiny Homes are actually losing value. She said in her opinion, this change will become more rental property of which we already have an overabundance of absentee landlords throughout the city. There are a lot of investors that come in and swoop up, properties, and then we have a lot of absentee landlords. These Tiny Homes will have less restrictions than that of'a mobile home park and less oversight. They will -not enhance our current neighborhoods. As far as budget impact, although the actual change on paper may . not affect our city budget, .the cost of infrastructure to accommodate and increase of dwelling -units per lot, will. As will the requests by developers to lessen or waive the fees., I have also noted inconsistencies within the code that need to be addressed, even within this agenda item. She said I am talking about 70 and 75%that is used in different places, which one is it. There are some other items I have noticed and I think the city needs to take a look at the code. She is asking that this Commission do their due diligence and ensure what precious land we have within our less than six square miles, is developed in the best interest of all residents, not to appease a few developers or .manufacturers who are looking to get the biggest:bang for their buck. Chris Askew, 177 East Graves Avenue, Suite B, Orange City. He said wanted to clarify some misconceptions on the cost of. these CC 02-18-2019/12 1 I. 1 homes and the cost of development. I have done multiple studies and have pulled public records, and have actually.submitted some plans for a property in Longwood. I have gotten some survey comps and gotten what my engineer would cost to develop these lots.. My particular price range was starting at $120,000, and I didn't want to go over that, so to even say $150-000 is just not right. I just spent three.weeks looking for a home in Seminole County for under $150,000, and they bought in Deltona. That is where the $150,000 homes are. There is a lot of opinion being said here and not a lot of facts. There are three homes right now in Casselberry, Altamonte, and Winter Springs. The cost of these homes are not what is being said. They are very affordable; and it is no different than living in an apartment or a condo, .but you are owning your own piece of land. Commissioner Drummond moved to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Shoemaker and carried by a unanimous voice vote with Deputy Mayor Morgan absent. Commissioner Sackett said we delayed .this at the last meeting because we only had four commissioners present to vote. There are only four here again tonight and would be interested in delaying because he still has many questions. Mayor Paris said he feels. Deputy Mayor Morgan will be here for the second_ vote and believes we should move this forward tonight. Mayor Paris moved to approve Ordinance No. 19-2151 and set March 4, 2019 as the public hearing date and as.kes staff to make clarifications on the wording to decide where subdivisions should and should not be located and add in to not allow them in subdivision where it would negatively affect the surrounding homes. Seconded by Commissioner Shoemaker. Discussion ensued on the sleeping standards and storage space for these smaller homes, driveway, sidewalks, and sheds. The concern of these becoming rentals was discussed along with no surrounding areas are negatively affected. Motion carried by a three -to -one (371) roll call vote with Commissioner Sackett voting nay and Deputy Mayor Morgan absent. CC 02-1&2019/13 12. REGULAR BUSINESS A. Read: by title only and adopt Resolution No. 19-1494, approval of a new rate adjustment and security deposit, along with updating an employee rental policy for the Longwood Community Building. Mr. Langleyread Resolution No. 19-1494 by title only. Mr. Capizzi presented the Item and answered questions. Commissioner Drummond moved to adopt Resolution No. 19-1494 as presented Item 12A. Seconded by Commissioner Shoemaker and carried by a three -to -one (3=1) roll call vote with Commissioner Sackett voting nay and Deputy Mayor Morgan absent. B. City Commission to designate an alternate member for the Municipal Advisory Committee for MetroPlan Orlando. Commissioner Sackett.moved to. designate Chris Kintner, the Community Development Director as the alternate member. Seconded by Commissioner Shoemaker and carried by a unanimous roll call vote with Deputy Mayor Morgan absent. 13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr.. Cox said the Splash Pad at Reiter Park is.done and passed the health inspection. The item still of concern is the flooding that occurred in the playground area.. After further consultation with our engineers, it. appears that a previous drainage system that was in place, was designed not to carry, the water to the playground but elsewhere, may have been damaged during construction. We have notified West Construction and our crews have to remove mulch to see where the problem is coming from. He said we have a Walk -Through set for March 1st. He said he has -had conversations about Pickle Ball, and it is coming to the area under construction at Reiter Park.: He asked Mr. Richardson to meet with him regarding the smoking problem. He concurs with everything that has been stated. He said our new staff will begin to be at the park regularly to identify when that happens. He praised Mayor Bundy and the work they did with the Land Development Code. They set the stage for it to continue today, and is very much appreciated. He said it is the best he has ever seen in the cities he has been with before. He wanted to congratulate the Longwood Police Department and Investigators that CC 02-18=2019/14 1 1 were involved in an arrest in a murder case. The City received notification from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for plans for a new project of $4.5 million dollars of improvements along State Road 434 and Ronald Reagan Boulevard (County Road 427) to improve traffic flows. He said they incorporated county plans with city plans. on one scope, and.we are probably talking about three to four years out. It went over the items that it will include, like a bypass lane from Ronald Reagan Boulevard (County Road 427) onto State Road.434 and bicycle lanes. The East Longwood Septic Project was placed on the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Priority list this past Week. He.said he.wishes to. do a Utility Rate Study and has received a proposal for it. He said we are having quarterly reviews with the various departments and Finance. 14. CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT. No report. 15. CITY CLERK'S REPORT Ms. Longo reminded the Commission there is an Executive Session scheduled for Monday, February 25, 2019 starting at 5:00 p.m. 16. - - ADJOURN. Mayor Paris adjourned the meeting at 8:11 Pa ' , Mayor Y CC 02-18-2019/15