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CC08-02-2021MinLONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION Longwood City Commission Chambers 175 West Warren Avenue Longwood, Florida MINUTES August 2, 2021 6:00 P.M. Present: Mayor Brian D. Sackett Deputy Mayor Abby Shoemaker Commissioner Matt McMillan Commissioner Matt Morgan Dan Langley, City Attorney Clint Gioielli, Acting City Manager Michelle Longo, City Clerk David Dowda, Police Chief Chris Kintner, Community Development Director 1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Sackett called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Sackett announced the changes in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines related to COVID 19. Employees, whether fully vaccinated or not, are required to wear an appropriate face covering when inside a City facility when in the presence of others. Masks are recommended for citizens visiting public areas of City facilities but required if invited into a staff restricted work area. 2. OPENING INVOCATION. There was no volunteer invocation speaker present at the meeting, therefore a moment of silent meditation was observed. 3. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Mayor Sackett led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS. Ms. Longo read the following announcements. A. The Senior Matinee will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, from 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Longwood Community Building, 200 West Warren Avenue. This month's feature is Honest Thief. CC 08-02-2021/1 B. The "Downtown Longwood Food Trucks" will be held on Thursday, August 12, 2021, from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Reiter Park, 311 West Warren Avenue. C. The "Downtown Longwood Cruise -In" Car Show will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Historic District of Longwood located off of Church Avenue. 5. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS A. Presentation of the Beautification Award to Township Plaza located on State Road 434. Commissioner McMillan presented Bassam Mnayarji, Owner of Township Plaza, now known as Longwood City Center, with the Beautification Award. Photographs were then taken. B. Nominations for the Annual Key to the City Award. Deputy Mayor Shoemaker nominated Aaron Holland, Chief of the Longwood Citizens on Patrol. Nomination carried by a unanimous voice vote. Commissioner Morgan nominated Tracy Putnam, President of the Longwood Historic Society. Nomination carried by a unanimous voice vote. 6. BOARD APPOINTMENTS A. District #4 nomination to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board. Commissioner Morgan nominated Ms. Lori Rice for reappointment to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Nomination carried by a unanimous voice vote. 7. PUBLIC INPUT A. Public Participation. None. 8. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT District #2. No Report. District #3. Commissioner McMillan said he is wearing his mask because the community is experiencing a sharp increase in cases among the unvaccinated. Most of us did what we were supposed to do and protected the most vulnerable, including the elderly. What we are seeing CC 08-02-2021/2 now is the virus disproportionately affecting those in their 20s and 30s who have not received their vaccination. He said it is much less of a threat to them but the problem is the hospitalizations are going up and that is causing a problem with the resources in our hospitals. He heard Advent Health is deferring non -emergency surgeries. He said this is something we should try to take steps to mitigate for the health of our neighbors. Vaccines are still available and the mobile clinic is coming to the Farmers Market on Sunday, August 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Commissioner McMillan reported AJ's Press's last day of operations was today. He wished them the best but he understands the struggles of trying to operate under COVID. He said if you have gone out you know some of the local businesses are struggling because of the tightness in the labor market and the price of commodities, making it hard to supply things. He is sad to see them go and he reminded everyone to continue to be patient with their servers and patronize our small businesses because it is difficult to run a small business. Commissioner McMillan reported on "The true, the good, and the beautiful". For "The true" he said a picture paints a thousand words and he believes a photograph can as well. He reported attending the Longwood Council Lunch and Learn for the Seminole County Chamber at the Longwood Community Building a few weeks ago. He was impressed with the presentation by Mr. Tom Krueger, Economic Development Manager. He said aerial drone footage was used for projects. He thought that was dynamic and showed everything that is going on with all the projects in progress. He said Google Maps and Street View are nice when looking at the planning documents but they are not necessarily up-to- date. Artist renderings are imaginative and predictive of the future. The images presented were true for the scope of the project and their current status towards completion. It showed everything that was happening in Longwood so clearly. He thought this was a great edition and encouraged the continued use of those drone footage presentations. He believes it presents the truth and allows people to see what is happening. Commissioner McMillan reported on "The good" as civic engagement. He said we have an election to fill for the vacancy of District 2 on August 24 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Longwood Community Building. There is no early voting, voting is only on that day. He stated if anyone wants to vote early they can vote by mail by requesting a ballot from the Supervisor of Elections. We have two candidates, Mr. Tony Boni, and Mr. Jackson Pierson. Both candidates have signs out and have been out canvassing neighborhoods. They each have a presence on the web and social media. He said the wonderful thing about living in a small CC 08-02-2021/3 community is that the voter has an opportunity to speak directly to the candidate before making up their mind. Commissioner McMillan reported on "The beautiful" as a home in his neighborhood that was built on a vacant lot about a year ago. He visited and upon the resident opening the door, he said it was well constructed and could look through and see East Lake behind it. It was a great view and a beautiful new house. He said the resident had very high compliments for the permitting department when building the house. They put everything together and the City was very responsive and did a spectacular job. District #4. Commissioner Morgan thanked Mr. Bassam Mnayarji and his family for purchasing the Township Plaza, located on State Road 434 and the end of Rangeline Road, building it up, and the contributions they have made to the City. He said this weekend Mr. Mnayarji and his family partnered with Ms. Catherine Spicer from the Kaleidoscope Artisan Market to do an Artisan Market event. They got together in the parking lot of his property along with other business owners and vendors. He reported attending the Concert in the Park Series featuring the band Switch. They were playing 80's hairband music. He said he loved the concert and the choices of music. They were friendly and personalized the event. They talked to different residents in the City from the stage and made the audience a part of their act. Many families were present at this concert and they all had a great time. The Concert in the Park series continues to be a great hit. He thanked Orlando Health and Leisure Services. Commissioner Morgan reported attending Longwood Police Department's second annual Badges, Barbers, and Burgers event on Sunday. He said it is a back -to -school event where they give out free backpacks, school supplies, and haircuts from the barbers at Cache. They also gave out free bikes through raffles and had bounce houses and obstacle courses. He mentioned AYs Press and said we are going to miss them. He stated that as of last week, the City of Longwood has 1,136 businesses and of those businesses 1,134 constitute small businesses. He reminded everybody to continue supporting small businesses and share their content on social media. He commended the following businesses for helping the Police Department put together their back to school event: Seminole Power Sports, Parks Lincoln of Longwood, Parks Toyota of Deland, Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital, Nan & Pops Ice Cream Shop, Longhorn Steakhouse of Lake Mary, First Baptist Church of Longwood, Staples, Walmart of Sanford, Pyrospot Fireworks, Cache Haircuts, Sir Speedy Longwood, SI Goldman Company, HD Roofing and Construction, D&A Building Services, WastePro Sanford, Aflac, Dan CC 08-02-2021/4 Newlin Injury Attorneys, La Gran Parada Restaurant, Lyman High School Football team, Longwood Babe Ruth, Brian Sikes Roofing, and Starbucks. He said he saw kids coming out of the Longwood Community Building smiling with a brand new bike. He thought it was a great event and commended the Police Department. Commissioner Morgan announced Milwee's PTSA Meet and Greet at Panera Bread in Altamonte Springs on Saturday, August 21. He then said he was asked to be a guest speaker at the Challenged Champions and Heroes Ceremony in Groveland. It was an awards banquet for special needs children and families. He reported on a bill that just passed, House Bill 149: Students with Disabilities in Public Schools, which provides for placement of video cameras in specified classrooms for special needs children and Broward County is having a test pilot program. He noted this is only in Broward County. He said he is not advocating for this in mainstream classrooms just special needs classrooms for children who cannot defend themselves and cannot go home and report if something happens to them. There is a need for it and it protects the teacher. The camera footage is watched by a thrrd party with no affiliation to the school, then by the SRO Officer. He thanked both Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis for having a meeting with him. After the test pilot has run its course he hopes they give it a real look for Seminole County. District #5. Mayor Sackett reported attending Sally's Diner on Sunday and helped hang the spoon on the wall. He also reported attending the Concert in the Park and said the momentum for the concerts is phenomenal as well as the Police Department's event. He commended the internal organizations that helped out with that event. He met the new coach and assistant coach of the Lyman Football team as well as the athletic director of Lyman High School. He was impressed by Mr. Penalton, who oversees the weight rooms and working with boys and girls to get into weight training specific to their sport. Mayor Sackett reported the Farmers Market will be moving to Saturdays around the second week of September. He asked Mr. Gioielli to reach out to Duke Energy and Utilities, Inc. about the projects they have in Longwood that are not completed. He wondered if they can come out with a punch list of items that need to be addressed. He also asked for a meeting with Duke Energy by the end of this month. He reported needing a female singer to sing the lead on some of the patriotic songs at the 9/11 Memorial event. Mayor Sackett announced Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital will be celebrating the one-year anniversary of their cardiac catheterization CC 08-02-2021/5 labs on Wednesday. He stated the Council of Local Governments in Seminole County (CALNO) will also be here on Wednesday. He said he will be at the Mayors and Managers meeting on August 17. Before these meetings, he said there is a lot to be done with the Florida League of Cities and he will be attending the meetings for the Mayors on Wednesday morning. He said Longwood Pediatrics reached out and wants to expand into the back lot because they are overgrowing their facility. He requested we touch base with them. He then reported spending a couple of weeks at the beach in New Smyrna. District #1. Deputy Mayor Shoemaker reported attending the Artisan Market at the Township Plaza with Mayor Sackett, Commissioner Morgan, and Mr. Gioielli on Saturday, July 24, and later that evening the Concert in the Park event featuring the band Switch. She said this was the first Artisan Market held at the Township Plaza. There was a small turnout and she was told this would be a monthly event. She wishes them the best. She said the concert was very nice. She commended the band and said each member performed flawlessly both on vocals and instrumentals. She enjoyed the show. She thanked Mr. Gioielli for helping her with a couple of situations she reached out to him for. 9. ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA. None. 10. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve Minutes of the July 12, 2021, Work Session and the July 19, 2021, Regular Meeting. B. Approve the Monthly Expenditures for July 2021. C. Approve the 2021 Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning and School Concurrency. Commissioner Morgan moved to approve Items 10A through 10C as presented. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Shoemaker and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 21-2201, amending the Longwood Development Code to allow outdoor seating beyond 9:00 pm. Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 21-2201 by title only. Mayor Sackett opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or opposition to Ordinance No. 21-2201. CC 08-02-2021/6 1 1 Commissioner Morgan moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner McMillan and carried by a unanimous voice vote. Commissioner Morgan moved to adopt Ordinance No. 21- 2201 as presented Item 11A. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Shoemaker and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. B. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 21-2202, amending the Longwood Development Code creating a Country Estates zoning category. Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 21-2202 by title only. Mayor Sackett opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or opposition to Ordinance No. 21-2202. Commissioner Morgan moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner McMillan and carried by a unanimous voice vote. Mr. Kintner presented the Item and reported its changes. He said if you are keeping horses for personal use you can have a minimum lot size of two (2) acres and if it is for commercial use it went up from four (4) acres to five (5) acres. This changes the density calculations up to 0.50 units per acre instead of 0.25 units per acre as well as the maximum yield for the property at 1800 Lake Emma from three (3) units to one (1). Under Low -Density Residential (LDR) it is 21 units and under Medium -Density Residential (MDR) it is 77 units. If we adopt this zoning code tonight it is still by far the lowest yield. He also said there will be one (1) horse per acre but if you are supplementing the pasture land with feed and hay, you can boost that number up. There are some additional buffer requirements to make sure there is landscaping between any areas that might buffer up to residential. He then answered questions. Commissioner Morgan moved to adopt Ordinance No. 21- 2202 as presented Item 11B. Seconded by Commissioner McMillan and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. C. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 21-2203, a Small - Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (SPA 02-21) changing the CC 08-02-2021/7 future land use on 1800 Lake Emma Road from County Low - Density Residential to City Low -Density Residential. Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 21-2203 by title only. Mayor Sackett opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or opposition to Ordinance No. 21-2203. Commissioner Morgan moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner McMillan and carried by a unanimous voice vote. Discussion ensued regarding the process of this Item, assigning a zoning category, and applying a land use. Commissioner McMillan moved to adopt Ordinance No. 21-2203 as presented Item 11C. Seconded by Commissioner Morgan and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. D. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 21-2204, amending the Longwood City Code to allow horse boarding and equestrian activities consistent with the Country Estates zoning category. Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 21-2204 by title only. Mayor Sackett opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or opposition to Ordinance No. 21-2204. Commissioner Morgan moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Shoemaker and carried by consent. Mr. Kintner noted a minor change to remove a specific reference to the number of horses per acre. Deputy Mayor Shoemaker moved to adopt Ordinance No. 21-2204 as presented Item 11D. Seconded by Commissioner Morgan and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. 12. REGULAR BUSINESS A. Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 21-1574, which amends the Fiscal Year 2020/2021 budget to recognize gain on sale of capital assets. CC 08-02-2021/8 J 1 Mr. Langley read Resolution No. 21-1574 by title only. Mr. Gioielli presented the Item. Commissioner Morgan moved to adopt Resolution No. 21- 1574 as presented Item 12A. Seconded by Commissioner McMillan and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. B. Mayor Sackett requests a Commission discussion on code enforcement. Mayor Sackett said at the last meeting Representative David Smith mentioned code violations can no longer be reported anonymously. He believes this can be dangerous and problematic if it is neighbor to neighbor. He also mentioned receiving a complaint regarding a neighborhood with mobile homes in yards, boats everywhere, and work utility vehicles. He said years back the Commission voted and changed the code enforcement policies so that the reports were taken care of, our code enforcement officer went out to investigate, and it would be brought to the Special Magistrate. He gave examples of past code violations in the City and said we have lost our way as prescribed by the Charter. We need to continually evaluate and maintain strong code enforcement. He thinks we need to be proactive and our code enforcement people need to engage more. He does not want neighbors reporting neighbors. Commissioner Morgan asked Mr. Gioielli to explain the two types of code enforcement. Mr. Gioielli explained the two types of code enforcement being proactive and reactive. Commissioner Morgan said he agreed and did not want neighbors reporting on other neighbors and policing each other. He agrees this leads to fights. He would like proactive code enforcement for residential neighborhoods and be more lenient towards businesses with code enforcement. Commissioner McMillan said he believes the right of confrontation under the sixth amendment is important. He said you should have your grievances presented against you if you have an issue. He thinks most of the issues within neighborhoods can get nasty with any type of complaint. He is glad this is a CC 08-02-2021/9 requirement. He said we have Homeowners Associations (HOA) in many neighborhoods that have their standards and they can enforce them. He suggested an alternative of having named complaints go through a code enforcement committee person who can meet with the person the violation is against. Then, someone from the HOA can contact code enforcement for them to retain their anonymity allowing you to work at the HOA level first. He knows not all the neighborhoods have HOAs, but some situations do not necessarily require immediate government enforcement and patrolling. He said there are labor shortages and the price of wood is high. He does not believe in treating residents differently from businesses. If they have a problem they cannot fix because of cost, the last thing they need is code enforcement. He prefers neighbors trying to come together to solve their problems without getting the government involved. He suggested ways to mediate this issue and the possible outcomes. Under proactive code enforcement, it is our duty to cite the people that are not being seen because we have to treat everybody fairly. When you switch the burden it is a significant undertaking. He said he does not support having proactive code enforcement in neighborhoods at this time. Commissioner Morgan clarified he was specifically speaking about signage for businesses because they rely on signage. Deputy Mayor Shoemaker advised she would like for code enforcement to remain reactive for residential. She knows that could mean there will be neighbors against neighbors or neighbors against Code Enforcement Officers or the City. She mentioned currently we only have one Code Enforcement Officer and believes there used to be three. She said real issues should be addressed. She does not think the way to go is to make residential proactive and does not think going reactive on the commercial side because businesses need to be monitored. She said we would have to look more into having the HOA be a conduit for code enforcement complaints. Discussion ensued on the Charter and policy on code enforcement, Homeowners Associations in neighborhoods, and proactive versus reactive. Commissioner Morgan said the purpose of code enforcement is to promote, protect, and improve the health, safety, and well-being of citizens in Longwood as well as uphold everyone's property values. Having an effective code enforcement program is essential CC 08-02-2021/10 to the quality of life. Given the new state rules, Commissioners should roll back restrictions put on to effective proactive enforcement and allow the City Manager to implement a fair and effective management plan to uphold City Codes. He said he wants to take the politics and neighbors policing neighbors out of it and put it back into staff hands. Mr. Gioielli said the current status of the code enforcement program is based on a Resolution passed by Commission previously reactive. One of the other compounding factors is, over half a decade ago, there was a change in our code enforcement rules that no longer required recreational vehicles, boats, or RVs that are parked outside of a house, have a gate in front of them. The issue we are having is even with a name, we are unable to enforce that particular concern of our residents based on a change in the code many years ago. Beyond that, we are prepared to be proactive and apply the rules un-politically across the board. Lastly, he thinks we have a pretty aggressive code enforcement manual. There may be a way to be proactive and put the program • back in the hands of staff requiring us to come back with a Resolution, and change, modify or reduce some of the areas of aggressive code enforcement action that the Commission is interested in. Mayor Sackett suggested Mr. Gioielli put something together that compiles all of the Commission's views. Mr. Kintner said Resolution 19-1498 adopted by the City Commission spells out the proactive residential compliance approach and we have been following that direction. One of the reasons we had not done a Resolution like that previously is because there are going to be varying views about code enforcement amongst the Commission. We can bring a Resolution forward with some changes based on this discussion to look at some different directions. He thinks it is important to look at the codes we are enforcing. The biggest thing for staff is following the direction the Commission wants us to work in. He suggested taking a look at the top five (5) to ten (10) code violations, how the current code addresses them, and update it based on the Commission's direction. Commissioner McMillan requested that anything done is done fairly and if that requires us to budget another officer he would want to know and make sure that is done in the upcoming budget. CC 08-02-2021/11 Discussion ensued on past code violations, how they were handled, and how staff will be handling the upcoming changes to the Resolution. 13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Gioielli reported on Duke Energy's response to the neighborhoods of Devonshire, Tyler's Cove, Tiberon, and Woodlands. He said staff has reached out and networked with our representative contact at Duke Energy. That was after he went to Mr. Charlie Sherman's home, inspected the area, and got a better visual idea of what his specific concerns were. We are identifying a contact in Tyler's Cove to see if the impact is truly in their neighborhood as Mr. Sherman explained because we have also been in contact with some residents in Tiberon who do not seem to be experiencing the same issue. We have already started moving forward to see what we can do to support our residents regarding their issue with Duke Energy. Mr. Gioielli reported an increase in cases of COVID. Last week was the highest daily active COVID case day in our County's pandemic history. The hospitals are moving into Condition Red or Condition Black. They are starting to take steps in preparing to have tents and refrigeration vehicles for the parking lot while canceling elective services and moving along other rooms so they have enough COVID rooms. He noted that 95% of those who are in the hospital with COVID are not vaccinated. He said that while we always monitor our active cases, we knew that anything over 5% positivity rating is high and the County is now at a 19.65% positivity rating. The active cases are currently at 3,622 in Seminole County and compared to about a month ago, we were at 376. Out of the 3,600, 109 are in the City of Longwood. Mr. Gioielli stated there are still active testing sites open seven (7) days a week at Red Bug Lake Park and the Seminole County Museum in Sanford. Testing is also available at any hospital ER or Urgent Care facility and Seminole County is continuing to offer vaccinations through the Florida Department of Health or True Health with locations in Casselberry, Sanford, Alafaya. The Florida Department of Health will be offering a vaccination mobile site at Reiter Park on August 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. providing the Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccination free of charge for anyone that attends. Our City has already shared this information with our residents on social media and the website. Mr. Gioielli said the initial cost estimate from Hartman & Sons Construction Company to rebuild the Lewis House is $150,000 should there be a location for it. For a gazebo -type option at the cemetery, we CC 08-02-2021/12 are estimating it at about $70,000 to $75,000. This includes pouring the slab and getting the trusses and things that are salvageable moved over to the cemetery that has an area that can be dedicated to that. Taking it apart is helpful in the sense that the trusses can be moved without a vehicle so as not to disturb any of the gravesite locations there. We have attempted to contact the original gentleman who expressed interest in the Lewis House but there has been no traction with that. It was the consensus of the Commission to move the Lewis House to the cemetery. Mr. Gioielli reported the interviews for the new Community and Media Relations Manager position are being conducted and he will soon be making an offer. He also reported on the work being done on St. Laurent and West Warren Avenue. He said originally, after removing the concrete barriers, we were going to try a temporary structure using railroad ties. After evaluation, it did not look as appealing as it should, and we are now putting in concrete curbing, mulch, and temporary plants while we wait for the rest of the year to finish up before moving to a permanent median with sod. You can expect the curb to go in on Wednesday. Mr. Gioielli reported on the lease -sale program approved by the Commission in December 2019 to lease fifteen (15) vehicles. The vehicles would be purchased by Enterprise Leasing combining state bid pricing with manufacturer rebates and at the end of twelve (12) months allow Enterprise to resell the vehicle at a higher rate. Through the fifteen (15) vehicles we started with after Commission approval, we now have started to evaluate the benefit of the program. The Fire Department was able to receive their two (2) new vehicles for the next year and sell their old vehicles. The Fire Department paid $4,000 for one (1) year to use one (1) vehicle. For two (2) vehicles they spent $8,000. They traded in two (2) older vehicles for approximately $12,000. For $20,000, they were able to use two vehicles for one (1) year. At the end of the year, the City has received $30,800 for both vehicles, meaning they have made about $5,000 per vehicle. We did not pay them to use the vehicles, they paid us to use the vehicles for a year. We are going to continue with the program and over time the cost savings compound and have a bigger impact on the City's budget. Mr. Gioielli mentioned the email sent to the Commission related to an invitation to the Seminole County Legislative Delegation Meeting on September 29, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Each Commissioner and senior staff are invited to listen or speak to Senator Brodeur, Representative Smith, Representative Plakon, and Representative Goff- Marcil. This is an opportunity presented to us and our citizens to talk to CC 08-02-2021/13 all of them at the same time and present any issues, initiatives, or considerations you would like for them to have for the following budget year. He suggested proposing an appropriation for our Fire Department or our Department of Transportation projects. He said if there is any interest he can help facilitate that and with any speaking announcements. There are three (3) minutes per topic, per speaker. Mr. Gioielli reported that the full-time cemetery assessment mowing contract position has been filled. The brick entrances have all been cleaned up and pressure washed, palm trees have been trimmed, there is a contractor lined up to address some of the trees that have died on the property, and there are no gates on one side because we have taken them down so that they can be refurbished, repainted, and reinstalled. 14. CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT. None. 15. CITY CLERK'S REPORT Ms. Longo reported the Annual Florida League of Cities Conference is next week August 12 through August 14 at the World Center Marriott in Orlando. She said everyone should have received the packet of information and an email was sent out in July which included the proposed Resolutions that are being submitted for consideration by the Florida League of Cities Resolution Committee, which will convene on Friday, August 13, at 9:15 a.m. It will be at the business meeting where the Leagues voting delegates, ours being Commissioner McMillan, will vote on the report of the Resolutions Committee. A copy of that packet was provided to our voting delegate, in preparation for that meeting. She noted the gate is down at the cemetery to be painted and before it was removed it had been closed and only opened during burial services. We have not experienced any issues or heard any negative feedback as we go through the trial process and it is cutting down on any cut -through traffic in the cemetery. We will continue to monitor. Commissioner McMillan asked if, as the delegate to the Florida League of Cities, he was allowed to consult with the Commission. Mr. Langley said it depends on the subject matter but he recommended not to because his authority on the Commission is so broad in scope that the issues could probably relate to City business. 16. ADJOURN. Mayor Sackett adjourned the meeting at 7:41 p.m. Minutes approved by City Commission: 08-16-2021 CC 08-02-2021/14 City Clerk 1 1 CC 08-02-2021/15 This Page Left Blank Intentionally. CC 08-02-2021/16 1 1 1