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CC06-20-2022Min LONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION Longwood City Commission Chambers 175 West Warren Avenue Longwood, Florida MINUTES June 20, 2022 6:00 P.M. Present: Mayor Matt Morgan Deputy Mayor Tony Boni Commissioner Abby Shoemaker Commissioner Matt McMillan Commissioner Brian D. Sackett Dan Langley, City Attorney Clint Gioielli, Acting City Manager Michelle Longo, City Clerk David Dowda, Police Chief Chris Kintner, Community Development Director Shad Smith, Public Works Director Judith Rosado, Financial Services Director 1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Morgan called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. OPENING INVOCATION. Rabbi Yanky Majesky, with Chabad of North Orlando, gave the invocation. 3. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Commissioner Shoemaker led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS. Ms. Longo read the following announcements. A. The "Longwood Food Trucks"will be held Friday,June 24, 2022, from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Reiter Park, 311 West Warren Avenue. B. The City of Longwood in partnership with I-Heart Media will host an Independence Day Celebration on Saturday,July 2, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Reiter Park, 311 West Warren Avenue. There will be live music, food trucks, and a firework show which will begin around 9:00 p.m. Parking will be CC 06-20-2022/1 available in the parking lot of the Orlando Health South Seminole hospital and at the Longwood SunRail Station. This is a free event. C. The "Downtown Longwood Cruise-In" Car Show will be held on Saturday,July 9, 2022,from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Historic District of Longwood. D. The City of Longwood will host a Food Truck Battle Event with over 20 food trucks on Saturday,July 16, 2022,from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Reiter Park, 311 West Warren Avenue. 5. PROCLAMATIONS/ RECOGNITIONS A. Proclaiming the City of Longwood General Election — November 8, 2022. Commissioner McMillan read the General Election Proclamation. B. District#4 Nomination of the Business Person of the Month Award for July. Mayor Morgan nominated Historic Cigars Longwood for the Business Person of the month for July 2022. Nomination carried by a unanimous voice vote. C. Nomination of the Beautification Award. Nomination deferred to the next meeting. 6. BOARD APPOINTMENTS A. District#2 Nomination to the Land Planning Agency. Deputy Mayor Boni deferred his nomination to the next meeting. 7. PUBLIC INPUT A. Public Participation. Tracy Putnam, 3400 S. Highway 17-92, Longwood. She said she was there on the behalf of the Longwood Historic Society and to provide an update on the Charity Poker Tournament which was held a couple of weeks ago. The Historic Society raised more funds than they hoped to raise, and she thanked Deputy Mayor Boni for all of his hard work on the event. She said the Historic Society planned to have the poker tournament annually so they can keep raising money for the roof project on the Bradlee CC 06-20-2022/2 McIntyre House. She thanked the City of Longwood and their sponsorship of the event adding they could not do their events without partners like them. She said she was very appreciative of the city's support of the Historic Society on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis. She recognized Historic Cigars Longwood as Mayor Morgan did for their large contribution to the fundraiser which was part of the society's vision of bringing the community together, not just doing their thing and moving on, but working with community partners to make the historic district and Longwood a place that everyone wants to be in and everyone wants to call home. They are proud of the work they are doing and the help they are receiving from the community, and proud they are allowed to continue to do that. 8. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT District#2. Deputy Mayor Boni said there were several ribbon cuttings since the last Commission meeting including Alestone Brewing Co. and Doggo Lovers. Both new businesses are a great addition to the City of Longwood, and as a dog owner, he thought Doggo Lovers had some exceptional items to choose from for your pet. He commented on two new events, Longwood Luau and Juneteenth. There was a great turnout for the events, a lot of vendors, and a lot of fun. He said the Flag Retirement Ceremony was the highlight where he had never seen so many flags in one place estimating over 200 flags sat on tables. He commended David Rubin for his work on the event which was well planned and is looking forward to seeing this event continue to grow. Mayor Morgan gave special thanks to Deputy Mayor Boni and his wife for their idea to create the flag retirement mailboxes that recruited more American flags for the annual event. District#3. Commissioner McMillan said he also attended the recent ribbon cuttings, and Alestone Brewing appears to be a business to bring great traffic to the historic district in Longwood. Alestone offers food and beverage within walking distance of City Hall during the daytime which should bring foot traffic with people going there and walking to the park. As a dog person, he was pleased to meet the host Molly the Dachshund at the ribbon-cutting for Doggo Lovers adding his mother has always loved her dachshunds. He purchased a couple of inexpensive dog bowls and some calming treats for his dogs which were needed for recent thunderstorms. Commissioner McMillan reported attending the Flag Retirement Ceremony which was well done, and he attended his first one last year saying this one was even better. The visual displays of the U.S. flag were CC 06-20-2022/3 powerful noting the service flags at the Splash Pad were a nice touch. He shared concern in regards to the sheer volume of flags ready for retirement. When he left the ceremony at 8:30 p.m. there were still many flags waiting to be incinerated. He said the two flag retirement mailboxes have only been set up for a couple of months and he wondered how many flags would be collected in a year. He hoped there was a way to dispose of all the flags possibly in other ceremonies, and he commented there is an odor with some of the flags burning perhaps the nylon content, and suggested burning all the flags quickly and all at once. He was concerned with the odor drifting to nearby houses and thought staff could get a different bin with a chimney to direct the smoke. Commissioner McMillan thanked the city's Parks & Recreation Advisory Board for the great job on the Longwood Luau event commenting the entertainment was fantastic. Likewise, he said, the Juneteenth event had great vendors, and the band Silkee Smoove in his opinion was the best musical act he has seen at Reiter Park. He stated it was very hot during the event even with an early start and early break, and storms were arriving at the events so that was something to consider. He realized Juneteenth could not be moved but other events could be scheduled earlier to get larger crowds. He said it was difficult to compete with a heat advisory, and when you have vendors they want a crowd and they want to sell. He also reported attending a meeting of the Longwood Historic Society on Sunday. He suggested posting a public notice of the society's meetings when there are multiple commissioners in attendance. Commissioner McMillan reported on the true, good and beautiful. For the "true", he mentioned history saying today was the federal observation of Juneteenth which the city already had issued a proclamation recognizing June 19, 1865, as the date of Emancipation Day in Galveston,Texas. He noted Florida had beat Texas recognizing Emancipation Day on May 20, 1865. Juneteenth celebrations started in Texas and spread out to the African American community in many other states and are now a federally recognized holiday. He explained two other holidays had started in a similar manner beginning with the people, spread amongst the community, and became official government holidays including Thanksgiving and Columbus Day. He was glad to see the city respond to the recognition of Juneteenth. For the "good", he mentioned the band Silkee Smoove and he particularly liked a jazz technique they did, known as "Call and Response." He enjoyed seeing it live and with such energy. For the "beautiful", he saw the fire dancers at the Longwood Luau and thought the performance was impressive. District#4. Mayor Morgan said he also noticed a lot of American flags at the Flag Retirement Ceremony, and agreed with Commissioner McMillan CC 06-20-2022/4 there will be more flags to collect with the two new mailboxes. As a board member of Heroes Strong, he and President David Rubin after the ceremony discussed either having multiple cauldrons to burn the flags or a bigger pit. He said it took a great deal of time at the ceremony to burn the flags but it still was an incredible, patriotic event. To his knowledge, the City of Longwood is the only city in Seminole County which honors Flag Day with a flag retirement ceremony, attracting people who may never have traveled to the city and who may even consider buying a home here. He emphasized Reiter Park where the event was held as the magnet which draws people to our city. Mayor Morgan reported attending numerous ribbon cuttings the last several weeks including one for Alestone Brewing Co. on June 10. He thanked Ms. Longo, City Clerk, for ensuring these ribbon cuttings take place, and he said the dividends are seen right away. For example, the ribbon-cutting for Carstens Closet helped make the owner feel part of the city and she immediately started asking about participation in local events. She got involved in the recent Juneteenth event with a booth displaying items from her store in Longwood. He said the ribbon cuttings are a good way to welcome people to the city, and he appreciated Ms. Longo for her professional work on the events. He also thanked Liane Cartagena, for an outstanding job on the first Juneteenth event in Longwood. He said she ran into some obstacles earlier in the week but still managed to put on an amazing event. There was a heat index of 110 that day, and he thanked people who did attend and supported the event. He agreed with Commissioner McMillan the band Silkee Smoove did an excellent job. Mayor Morgan thanked the city's Parks & Recreation Advisory Board for holding the Longwood Luau event on June 11. He said his wife Larissa, who is a board member, has wanted to do a Luau event for a long time sharing her Hawaiian culture with Longwood. He said the event was packed with people and of course, there are improvements to be made but the entertainment, food trucks, and booths were awesome. He said more importantly people were having a great time even if they were sweating in the warm weather. Mayor Morgan referred to a statement made earlier by Commissioner McMillan to publicly notice the Longwood Historic Society's meetings when there are multiple commissioners in attendance. He asked the City Clerk to take note of that and moving forward make the public aware when more than one commissioner is in attendance. He also thanked Mr. Rubin and Heroes Strong for their work on the Flag Retirement Ceremony on June 14, and for all the new businesses opening recently in the city including Doggo Lovers, Alestone Brewing Co., and Carstens CC 06-20-2022/5 Closet. He also commended Chris Kintner and Tom Krueger for attracting businesses to the city that the residents will enjoy. On a sad note, he sent his condolences on behalf of the City Commission to a long-time resident and friend of the city Phil Hutchings who passed recently due to an unexpected heart attack. He said Mr. Hutchings and his family were a major part of the Longwood Historic Society and did a lot of work in the community. He recognized his wife Rachel and son Devon and said they are very much loved by the City of Longwood. He also wished everyone a Happy Father's Day. District#5. Commissioner Sackett said for his anniversary he and his wife visited their daughter in Minnesota and he climbed on the many giant Adirondack chairs located there. He had a wonderful trip even though the weather was in the mid-90s. He commented on the news regarding the near-drowning in a Longwood pond. He applauded the Police Department and the immediate recognition of three officers who saved an autistic boy from a likely tragedy. Commissioner Sackett said Ms.Tisia Byrd helped put together a video about growth in Seminole County. She contacted him the day before prompting him to view the video so he did when he returned home. He said she did a good job on the realization that we need growth, and he asked others to watch the video posted by Seminole County. He missed the ribbon cutting for Doggo Lovers while on his trip. He did visit the new business Alestone Brewing, however, his diabetes prevents him from having cigars or beer. He met with the owners and said it is a beautiful facility. Commissioner Sackett reported receiving a letter from a resident named Mr. George who thanked Andrew Marsian for completing the task with a septic sewer system mix-up where his daughter lives. Mr. Marsian was there from the beginning of the problem through completion. The past weekend Commissioner Sackett attended a T-Ball Clinic at Candyland Sports Complex. There were about thirty 4 and 5-year-olds with Longwood Babe Ruth Baseball &Softball along with about sixty parents and grandparents.The two-hour clinic was well organized but the weather got warm after ninety minutes and ice pops were well received. Afterward, he attended the Juneteenth celebration, he enjoyed the band, and the Farmer's Market was running at the same time. He did buy five of the large cinnamon rolls which he could not eat but took them home and they were eaten in no time by the grandkids. While in Minnesota, he visited a Civil War Fort and saw the cellar where Dred Scott, an enslaved man, lived. He said Mr. Scott also had a wife and daughter living in the smallest of conditions as servants to a doctor, and it put Juneteenth in perspective. As a former history teacher, Commissioner Sackett CC 06-20-2022/6 explained to people about Juneteenth at the event in Longwood. He also listened to the meeting of the Longwood Historic Society online while he was on his trip. He reported he was now back and proud of all the things happening in the city. District#1. Commissioner Shoemaker said unfortunately she slipped in her bathroom the day of the ribbon-cutting for Alestone Brewing so she was unable to attend. The next day she did go to the Longwood Luau which she thought was awesome but did not feel well later. On that Monday she went to the doctor and was told she had COVID. She missed a lot of events, but through Facebook posts, she could live them through social media. She was sorry she could not be with the rest of the Commission at the events. She said she was feeling better but still not completely healthy. She did not have a fever, tested negative for COVID, and was able to able to attend the Commission meeting. Commissioner Shoemaker thanked Larissa Morgan, a member of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, for bringing the Longwood Luau forward. The flag burning ceremony also was a phenomenal event, and she was happy for Deputy Mayor Boni and his wife who had created the idea of flag retirement mailboxes. She also listened to the Longwood Historic Society meeting online. Commissioner Shoemaker mentioned the city was doing a lot of events on federal holidays but the city was open on those days as Commissioner Sackett has brought up before. She thought for the sake of employee retention and good morale to give them another holiday. There is no extra money since it is already in the budget to pay them. She asked if the Acting City Manager could address giving the employees a couple of extra holidays. She added families could do a three-day vacation, and the audience was not as full when Commission meetings are on a holiday. Mayor Morgan asked Mr. Gioielli to address this issue during his upcoming report. 9. ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA. None. Commissioner Sackett requested Item 10E be pulled for a separate discussion. 10. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve Minutes of June 6, 2022, Regular Meeting. B. Approve the Monthly Expenditures for June 2022. CC 06-20-2022/7 C. Approve Monthly Financial Report for May 2022. D. Approve a purchase order in the amount of$35,000 to McDirmit, Davis & Co.for auditing services for the fiscal year 2022. E. Approve a change order in the amount of$57,702.14 to Central Florida Environmental Corporation (CFE) purchase order#22- 00763 for additional work related to the Cross Seminole Trail Phase I and Phase II project. F. Approve a purchase order in the amount of$98,771.41 to CPH for professional engineering and design services related to the Sandalwood Water Main Project. G. Approve purchase orders in the amount of$109,871.55 related to a critical upgrade of the Longwood Historic District Lift Station and authorize the Acting City Manager to execute and approve associated documents and related purchase orders. H. Acceptance of the 2021 Complete Streets Program Annual Update. Commissioner Sackett moved to approve Items 10A through 10D as presented. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Boni carried by a unanimous roll call vote. Discussion ensued on Item 10E. Commissioner Sackett stated he was concerned because this item was a $58,000 change order which to him may represent planning that did not go through to make things American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant and felt that should have been in the original proposal. He said $58,000 is a lot of money and asked why this amount was not in the proposal. Mr. Shad Smith replied the sidewalk that was added is on Timocuan Way which is not in the city, and it is the sidewalk on the opposite side of the road that they were not touching. But once they started construction, the Department of Transportation (DOT), who is the manager of the grants that are paying for the project, requested the opposite side to be fixed too. He said there were two driveways they ended up reconstructing on Timocuan Way, and because of the truck traffic, they were in worse shape than when they originally surveyed it. He explained there are two parts to this item including the driveways and extra CC 06-20-2022/8 111 sidewalk which DOT asked for an entire replacement. He explained this is a City of Longwood project, and in order for them to connect to the Cross Seminole Trail they have to go down Timocuan Way which is a county road. They had to make the sidewalks whole, due to the gaps, but other sections were good which they were taking into consideration when they initially started, trying not to spend too much of the budget. Mr. Gioielli said even though the project was in the county area, it is a benefit to the city residents since they are tying the residents to the trail. He asked Mr. Smith to reiterate to the Commission the funding sources for this project. Mr. Smith answered part of the funding source for the construction was one hundred percent a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)federal grant. It also includes the construction inspection. The only thing the city pays for is if there are some overages or if there is some item that is considered non- participatory. The city did pay for part of the design which actually came from a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant in 2014. He has budgeted for any contingencies. Commissioner McMillan moved to approve Item 10E as presented. Seconded by Mayor Morgan and carried by a four-to-one (4-1) roll call vote with Commissioner Sackett voting nay. Commission McMillan moved to approve Items 10F through 10H as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Sackett and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. City Commission to hear a public request for Special Exception (SPE 02-22) to the City of Longwood Land Development(LDC) Article V,Supplemental Standards, Section 5.3.0.C.3 for an existing accessory structure at 1066 Foggy Brook Place. Mr. Langley stated this is a quasi-judicial matter and anyone wishing to speak on behalf or in opposition to this Special Exception (SPE 01-18) is requested to stand and be sworn in. He then swore in those wishing to speak. He then asked for disclosure of ex-parte communications by the Commissioners. There were no ex-parte communications. CC 06-20-2022/9 Mr. Gioielli presented the Item. He said this item is a special exception for a side setback for an accessory structure at 1066 Foggy Brook Place. Staff received an application after initially receiving a complaint from a representative of the homeowner's association (HOA) in the neighborhood. Later, the HOA supported the applicant's request for a special exception. He explained this particular shed was built in advance of having city permission and later it was discovered they were in violation. The only issue with the land development code is there are not seven feet between the applicant's property line and the shed. This would be a bigger issue from his perspective if there was another home or structure in the adjoining lot but in this case, there is not. The HOA is supportive of the applicant's request for the exception with a request to install a privacy fence to better conceal the shed. Mayor Morgan opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or opposition to the Special Exception. Commissioner Sackett moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Shoemaker and carried by a unanimous voice vote. Commissioner Sackett brought up the following issues including the applicant should have asked city permission before the installation of the shed and the violation would have been found, the seven-foot requirement for an accessory structure from a side property line was likely set up so a service truck could fit there, the only letters of support were from the HOA, and if the city says no, the shed may have to come down. Mr. Gioielli said the difference between this property and other neighborhoods is it is entirely owned either by a resident or HOA so it is not a public roadway. Therefore, you do not have the standard utility easements between the properties. Mr. Kintner explained there were a number of letters that go out to all the residents surrounding the property so everyone was notified within 500 feet. The staff has heard no complaints from the neighbors and they have the HOA approval. There was no utility easement in this case. The reason staff was considering this special exception was because it is up against property that is a common area owned by the HOA. He did not see this unique situation being a repetitive issue. CC 06-20-2022/10 Commissioner Sackett moved to approve the Special Exception as presented. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Boni and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. B. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 22-2222, which proposes approval of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA 02-22)to comply with the regional water supply plan. Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 22-2222 by title only. Mayor Morgan opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or opposition to Ordinance No. 22-2222. Commissioner Sackett moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner McMillan and carried by a unanimous voice vote. Commissioner Sackett moved to adopt Ordinance No. 22- 2222 as presented. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Boni and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. 12. REGULAR BUSINESS A. City Commission discussion and consideration of reappointment of the Acting City Manager for a one-hundred and twenty (120) day period commencing at 12:01 a.m. on July 8, 2022, and ending at 12:00 a.m. on November 4, 2022. If the City Commission reappoints Mr. Gioielli for an additional period, the provisions of the Memorandum of Agreement, as previously amended, shall continue to apply as contemplated by the Third Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement. Commissioner Sackett moved to reappoint Mr. Gioielli for another 120-days. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Boni and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. B. City Commission approval of a budget transfer and purchase order in the amount of$683,200 for the design of the new Fire Station 15. Mr. Gioielli presented the Item. He said the staff is prepared to move forward with the design phase for Fire Station 15. Under the city's original request in April 2021, staff updated the Commission the design phase may need to be paid out of reserve funds but they have changed that request and asked if they can CC 06-20-2022/11 move forward using American Rescue Plan Act funds instead of reserve funds. He stated this was an opportunity for staff to move forward, continue to get actual numbers and pursue grant opportunities to help offset the cost to city taxpayers. Discussion ensued regarding increased costs for the new fire station which has expanded from $3 million to $6 to $9 million; whether there was an expiration date on the design phase; securing grant money for the design plan; moving forward with a new fire department to take care of the city's needs; reserves in the city budget are healthy and ARPA money is available, and land has already been acquired so the city has made a commitment to build a new fire department. Mr. Gioielli addressed several points to this item. He said there was about $108,000 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) money that the city will be reimbursed, and it comes out of the $683,000. Should the city not complete the design phase by the end of 2022, they forfeit their right to that money. He said if the design is in place, the city will be able to get actual numbers for the Commission's consideration. Staff is able to pursue federal and state grant money. If there was a delay in the future, the city does not lose what they have earned through the design phase. They would be able to slow down and watch the economy if necessary. He said the design phase represents multiple steps along a path which has included acquiring land and ordering a ladder truck. The city has secured a grant from FEMA for over a million dollars, and staff is applying for multiple others. He noted the Commission has taken this project further than anyone ever has, and he was proud of everyone working together on it. Deputy Mayor Boni moved to approve Item 12B as presented. Seconded by Mayor Morgan and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. C. Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 22-1603, a mid-year budget amendment. Mr. Langley read Resolution No. 22-1603 by title only. Commissioner McMillan to adopt Resolution No. 22-1603 as presented Item 12C. Seconded by Commissioner Sackett and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. 13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT CC 06-20-2022/12 Mr. Gioielli said regarding extra federal holidays for employees as requested earlier by Commissioner Shoemaker, staff can evaluate what other municipalities in Central Florida are doing as far as how many total holidays, which holidays they are using, and bring that information back to the Commission for consideration. Commissioner Shoemaker agreed with the research suggested by Mr. Gioielli. Mr. Gioielli updated the Commission on the Longwood Babe Ruth Baseball &Softball contract. The contract for the current season through December 2022 has been agreed upon, signed, and finalized, and staff will start negotiating with Longwood Babe Ruth for the next contract this week June 23. Mr. Gioielli said at the last Commission meeting there was public participation in regards to work trailers asking if the Commission would consider some exception. After that meeting, he learned currently there was already a special exception process. One was exercised at tonight's Commission meeting such as the shed being too close to the property line in Item 11A. This process was an option for those who want the Commission to consider a special exception. There is an application and fee involved about $530, as well as mailings, which would go out within a 500-foot radius. The applicant also would come before the Commission and present their case. Other options for the Commission's consideration on work trailers, which are currently not allowed to be parked in the front yard of residences, are to make no change; modify the code to continue to restrict RVs; add recreational trailers; continue with recreational vehicles; not enforcing work trailers they would not be addressed in the code; refer to the special exception process as previously explained; ask the Commission to consider another special exception process. When he spoke to Commissioners individually there was some interest in another process if someone had a work trailer for their livelihood, they could apply for an exception. He asked the Commission for their input. Commissioner McMillan expressed his preference for the current special exception process with a hearing before the Commission as well as consideration of a division of recreational vehicles and trailers from RVs. He pointed out that confirmation of a business tax receipt poses a challenge when a business was not owned by the individual with a trailer. Commissioner Shoemaker proposed an option for a business owner to keep their trailer in their driveway for instance $500 a year like a trailer permit, and the city will issue a large sign that has to be screwed into the trailer. She said she wants to be business-friendly, and for some CC 06-20-2022/13 individuals, if you take away their trailer, you are taking away their livelihood. Discussion ensued on continuing to enforce recreational vehicles but remove work trailers, a permitting process, difficulty to confirm work trailers, the complaint in regards to a trailer, work trailers at a storage facility returning to the front of houses if the code changes, work trailers parked on the street, who pays the fee with a permitting process, and the possibility of establishing a Board of Adjustments again. It was the consensus of the Commission to continue with the current special exception process taking each request on a case- by-case basis.There was no change. Mr. Gioielli said during a one-on-one meeting with Deputy Mayor Boni he asked if the Commission could have periodic workshops to discuss city projects. His thoughts were to receive updates, share individual concepts, solicit input from his colleagues, and give staff direction on some of the projects. Discussion ensued regarding commission meetings held twice a month should be sufficient but if there is a particular project or problem then a workshop can be scheduled, additional meetings mean additional work for city staff who are already stretched thin, and the budget workshop allows the opportunity to discuss multi-year projects, frustration over big decisions for big project items made sometimes in seconds at commission meetings, the Commissioners can trust city staff, and when they meet they already have talked to Mr. Gioielli and reviewed the agenda packets. Mayor Morgan suggested discussing items of concern during the commissioner reports of the meetings. In addition, Commissioners can contact Mr. Gioielli to place an item on the meeting agenda. He said he was not opposed to a special meeting for a big-ticket item if warranted. 14. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. No report. 15. CITY CLERK'S REPORT Ms. Longo reminded the Commissioners of the upcoming ribbon cutting on Thursday,June 23rd at 5:00 p.m. for Royal Empire Gaming, located at 933 S. U.S. Highway 17-92. She also reminded them City Offices will be closed on Monday,July 4th and the regular meeting on that day has been canceled. The next meeting will be the Budget Worksession on Monday, July 11th at 5:00 p.m. Followed by the next regular Commission meeting on Monday,July 18th CC 06-20-2022/14 16. ADJOURN. Mayor Morgan adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m. Minutes approved by City Commission: 07-18-2022 Matt Morgan, yor t ATTE T: is el g , FCRM City Clerk I I CC 06-20-2022/15 I This Page Left Blank Intentionally. I I CC 06-20-2022/16