CC09-03-08AgendaLONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION
Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
AGENDA
September 3, 2008
7:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. SILENT MEDITATION FOLLOWED BY THE PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS. (PART 1)
A. City Administrator recommends the City Commission read by
title only, set September 15, 2008 as a public hearing date, and
approve the first reading of Ordinance 08-1875 which fixes the
tentative rate of ad valorem taxation for the fiscal year
commencing October 1, 2008 and ending September 30, 2009.
The tax rate being proposed for FY 2008/2009 is $4.9900 per
$1,000 of non-exempt assessed valuation. Said rate is 6.8856%
lower than the rolled-back rate of $5.3595 per $1,000 of non-
exempt assessed valuation as computed by F.S. 200.065.
B. City Administrator recommends the City Commission read by
title only, set September 15, 2008 as a public hearing date, and
approve the first reading of Ordinance 08-1876 which adopts
tentative revenues, expenditures and fund balances for the
City's fiscal year budget commencing October 1, 2008 and
ending September 30, 2009.
3. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS.
A. City of Longwood Heroes' Day Celebration, Longwood Police
Department, 235 West Church Avenue, Tuesday, September
11, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
B. What is Diabetes will be held on Monday, September 15, 2008
from 11:00 a.m. unti11:00 p.m., Longwood Community
Building, 200 West Warren Avenue.
4. RECOGNITIONS.
A. District #2 Presentation of the Business Person of the Month
Award for September 2008 to Longwood Babe Ruth Baseball
League of Seminole County, Inc.
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5. BOARD APPOINTMENTS.
A. Appointment of a Citizen Representative to the MetroPlan
Orlando Citizen Advisory Committee.
B. District #1 Nomination to the Ethics Committee.
C. District #2 Nomination to the Ethics Committee.
D. District #3 Nomination to the Ethics Committee.
E. District #4 Nomination to the Ethics Committee.
F. District #5 Nomination to the Ethics Committee.
6. PUBLIC INPUT.
A. Public Participation.
7. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'SREPQRT.
8. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
Districts #3, #4, #5, #1, and #2.
9. CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approve Minutes of the August 18, 2008 Regular Meeting.
B. Finance Division of the Financial Services Department
recommends payment of approved and estimated bills for
September 2008.
C. The City Administrator recommends the City Commission
approve a Change Order to increase Purchase Order 12603 to
National Building Services, Inc. by the amount of $6,000.00
and authorize the City Administrator to sign the Purchase
Order.
D. City Administrator recommends the City Commission approve
the purchase of Lot 189A of Lake Searcy Shores (Tax Parcel
#31-20-30-503-0000-189A) for $50,000 with $2,000 in
associated closing costs and authorize the City Administrator
to satisfy two city liens and sign all appropriate documents.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS (PART 2)
C. Finance Division of the Financial Services Department
recommends the City Commission read by title only, hold a
public hearing, and adopt Resolution No. 08-1196, which
confirms a wastewater assessment for the 2008 Wastewater
Assessment Area, establishes the assessment roll and provides
for the collection of the assessment on the property tax bills.
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D. Finance Division of the Financial Services Department
recommends the City Commission read by title only, hold a
public hearing ,and adopt Resolution No. 08-1198 which
confirms a paving assessment for the 2008 Overstreet Road
Paving Assessment Area, establishes the assessment roll and
provides for the collection of the assessment on the property
tax bills.
E. The Community Development Division of the Community
Services Department recommends the City Commission read
by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 08-1873 to readopt
Chapter 74, Stormwater Management, of the Longwood City
Code.
11. REGULAR BUSINESS.
A. Mayor Sackett recommends the City Commission read by title
only and adopt Resolution No. 08-1201 which encourages the
Seminole County Board of Education to sustain the current
level of transportation services provided to the physically and
mentally impaired involved in the Seminole Work Opportunity
Program (SWOP).
B. City Administrator recommends the City Commission discuss
the Single Family and Duplex Driveway Access Policy and take
action the Commission deems appropriate.
C. The Community Development Division of the Community
Services Department recommends the City Commission review
a request from Rick Lightly to extend the timeframe for a
temporary use permit for Jack's Sports Bar at 274 West SR
434 from 30 to 90 days for a weekly event.
D. City Administrator recommends the City Commission discuss
a potential collaboration with Seminole County concerning a
proposed new fire station on the northwest corner of
Longwood Hills Road and Lake Emma Road and take action
the Commission deems appropriate.
E. Finance Division of the Financial Services Department
recommends the City Commission read by title only, and adopt
Resolution No. 08-1203, which confirms a Neighborhood
Improvement Assessment for the 2008 Tiberon Cove
Neighborhood Improvement Assessment Area, establishes the
r assessment roll and provides for the collection of the
assessment on the property tax bills.
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F. Finance Division of the Financial Services Department
recommends the City Commission read by title only, and adopt
Resolution No. 08-1204, which confirms a Neighborhood
Improvement Assessment for the 2008 Golden Grove
Neighborhood Improvement Assessment Area, establishes the
assessment roll and provides for the collection of the
assessment on the property tax bills.
G. Finance Division of the Financial Services Department
recommends the City Commission read by title only, and adopt
Resolution No. 08-1205, which confirms a Neighborhood
Improvement Assessment for the 2008 Markham Hills
Neighborhood Improvement Assessment Area, establishes the
assessment roll and provides for the collection of the
assessment on the property tax bills.
H. Finance Division of the Financial Services Department
recommends the City Commission read by title only, and adopt
Resolution No. 08-1206, which confirms a Neighborhood
Improvement Assessment for the 2008 Sleepy Hollow (1St
Addition) Neighborhood Improvement Assessment Area,
establishes the assessment roll and provides for the collection
of the assessment on the property tax bills.
I. Finance Division of the Financial Services Department
recommends the City Commission read by title only, and adopt
Resolution No. 08-1207, which confirms a Neighborhood
Improvement Assessment for the 2008 Barrington
Neighborhood Improvement Assessment Area, establishes the
assessment roll and provides for the collection of the
assessment on the property tax bills.
J. Finance Division of the Financial Services Department
recommends the City Commission read by title only, and adopt
Resolution No. 08-1208, which confirms a Neighborhood
Improvement Assessment for the 2008 Longwood Groves
Neighborhood Improvement Assessment Area, establishes the
assessment roll and provides for the collection of the
assessment on the property tax bills.
K. Finance Division of the Financial Services Department
recommends the City Commission adopt Resolution No. 08-
1209 certifying the annual non-ad valorem assessment roll to
the Seminole County Tax Collector for placement of non-ad
valorem assessments on the 2008 tax bills.
L. Commissioner Bundy requests the City Commission hear a
presentation from John V. Baum, Esquire regarding the
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placement of an additional driveway access to the rear of the
property located at 791 North Wayman Street and removal of
the posts.
12. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
13. CITY CLERK'S REPORT.
14. ADJOURN.
Sarah M. Minis, CMC, MBA
City Clerk
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Future Meetings: September 15, 2008 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
October 6, 2008 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
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