CC06-03-2024Min LONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION
Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
MINUTES
June 3, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor Matthew McMillan
Deputy Mayor Matt Morgan
Commissioner Abby Shoemaker
Commissioner Tony Boni
Commissioner Brian D. Sackett
Dan Langley, City Attorney
Clint Gioielli, City Manager
Michelle Longo, City Clerk
David Dowda, Police Chief
II Chris Capizzi, Leisure Services Director
Shad Smith, Public Works Director
1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor McMillan called the meeting to order at 6:00
p.m.
2. OPENING INVOCATION. Rabbi Tony Talavera with Sanctuary Church gave
the invocation.
3. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Mayor McMillan led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
4. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS. Ms. Longo read the following
announcements.
A. The "Downtown Longwood Cruise-In" Car Show will be held on
Saturday,June 8, 2024,from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the
Historic District of Longwood.
B. The Annual "Father and Daughter" Dance will be held on
Thursday,June 13, 2024,from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the
Longwood Community Building, 200 West Warren Avenue.
C. The City of Longwood will host a Flag Retirement Ceremony on
Friday,June 14, 2024, from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., at Reiter
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Park, 311 West Warren Avenue. American flags that need to be
retired can be brought to Reiter Park for proper disposal.
5. PROCLAMATIONS/ RECOGNITIONS
A. Proclaiming the City of Longwood General Election — November
5, 2024.
Mayor McMillan read the General Election Proclamation.
B. Proclaiming June 14, 2024 as "Flag Day" and the week of June 9
through June 15, 2024 as "National Flag Week" in the City of
Longwood.
Mayor McMillan read the Proclamation and presented it to
Heroes Strong. Photographs were then taken.
6. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
A. City Commission nomination of a resident to the Board of
Trustees for the City of Longwood Police Officers' and
Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund.
Nomination deferred to the next meeting.
7. PUBLIC INPUT
A. Public Participation.
James L. Howard, 1065 Ridge Street, Winter Springs. He attended to
express his appreciation for the work done to address the concern he
expressed at a previous commission meeting. The area was cleaned up,
and the individuals who were hanging out in that area had left.
8. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
District#5. Commissioner Sackett attended the Longwood Elementary
5th Graders Ceremony at Lyman High School. He reported that the
Assistant Principal at Longwood Elementary School would be transferring
to another school and noted it was sad news. He mentioned the school
resource officer he saw working with a student and commented on their
support and getting a new outfit for the student so he could look suitable
for the ceremony. He attended the ribbon cutting for Chipotle and noted
that Huey Magoo's will be opening soon. He attended the VFW
Memorial Day Ceremony at Longwood Memorial Gardens and mentioned
he saw the military banners at Candyland Sports Complex. He
participated in the Be The Change Poker Tournament. He attended the
ribbon cutting for Orlando Brick Co. He mentioned the tournament at
Candyland Sports Complex, noting the 6U Boys Baseball will participate in
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the State Tournament in Ocala and the 16U Girls Softball will participate
in a State Tournament in Lake City. He will leave the following day to
drive to Minneapolis to spend a month celebrating his 50th wedding
anniversary and visiting with his grandchild.
District#1. Commissioner Shoemaker attended the Longwood
Elementary School 5th grader ceremony at Lyman High School. She
attended the ribbon cutting for Chipotle and participated in the Be The
Change Poker Tournament to benefit the Longwood Historic Society. She
attended the VFW Memorial Day Ceremony at Longwood Memorial
Gardens and the table ceremony for missing veterans at the VFW. She
attended the ribbon cutting for the Orlando Brick Co.
District#2. Commissioner Boni congratulated Commissioner Sackett on
his 50th Wedding Anniversary. He thanked Northland Church for Serve
Day and the team that came out to spread pine needles at Reiter Park.
He attended the two (2) ribbon cuttings for Chipotle and Orlando Brick
Co. He attended the VFW Memorial Day Ceremony at Longwood
Memorial Gardens and the table ceremony for missing veterans at the
VFW afterward. He mentioned that his youngest daughter would go on a
mission trip to Costa Rica with the church and leave on Wednesday. He
thanked all those who participated in the Longwood Historic Society
Poker Tournament.
District#3. Mayor McMillan congratulated Commissioner Sackett on his
50th Wedding Anniversary and wished his father a happy birthday, which
is the same day as his. He attended the Be The Change Poker
Tournament to benefit the Longwood Historic Society and thanked Nan
and Pops Ice Cream for being a sponsor. He attended his first Mayors
and Managers Meeting hosted by the City of Oviedo. He completed the
Seminole County Sheriff's Office Community Law Enforcement Academy,
which is fourteen (14) weeks on Wednesday evenings and free to attend.
He explained the program, noting it was free to participate, and said it
was a great way to learn what they do. He attended the ribbon cutting
for Chipotle and Orlando Brick Co.
Mayor McMillan reported on the true, good, and beautiful. For the
"true," he stated that June 3 is World Bicycle Day. He mentioned he read
an article in Longwood Republican from the historical records back in the
19th century that talked about the popularity of bicycles. It was from the
May 18, 1897 edition, and he read a couple of quotes from that article,
one from February 1, 1898. For the "good" was remembrance, and he
II mentioned the VFW Memorial Day Ceremony at Longwood Memorial
Gardens. For the "beautiful" was the 5th Grader Graduation ceremony
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and the yard signs each student received at the ceremony he has seen
around the city.
District#4. Deputy Mayor Morgan, on May 22, played in the annual
Milwee Middle School Facility versus student basketball game. He
attended the Chipotle ribbon cutting. He was the keynote speaker at the
Seminole Science Stem School. On May 23, he attended the annual
Longwood Elementary Clap Out event, where you clap out the erasers for
classroom chalkboards. He attended and spoke to the Citrus Club at their
meeting on May 23 on behalf of Heroes Strong. He participated in the Be
The Change Poker Tournament to benefit the Longwood Historic Society.
He attended the VFW Memorial Day Ceremony at Longwood Memorial
Gardens and mentioned he would like to make the event bigger. He
thanked the city manager for meeting with him and a business owner
while he had to have his son with him. On May 31, he and his wife
presented a check to League President Sara Reece for Central Florida
Bambino Buddy Ball. The company his wife works for, Kiewit
Corporation, made a $4,000 donation to Buddy Ball, and employees from
the company attended a game to help out and "Buddy up" with special
needs/Neurodiverse players. He attended the Orlando Brick Co. ribbon
cutting. He mentioned the military flags at Candyland Sports Complex
and was proud to have one in honor of his grandfather.
9. ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA. None.
Commissioner Sackett requested that Item 10C and 10D be pulled for
separate discussion.
Discussion was held on both 10C and 10D and Mr. Smith answered
questions related to the two items.
10. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve the Minutes of the May 20, 2024, Regular Meeting.
B. Approve the Monthly Expenditures for April 2024.
C. Approve a purchase order in the amount of$520,400 to Huffman
Inc. dba NuWave Concrete to fund the South Longwood Phase I
Sidewalk Project.
D. Approve an increase in the amount of$26,325 to purchase order
#24-00632 for Huffman Inc. dba NuWave Concrete for the final
quantities related to the City Sidewalk Connections and Concrete
Repair Project.
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Commissioner Sackett moved to approve Items 10A
through 10D as presented. Seconded by Commissioner
Boni and carried by a unanimous roll call.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 24-2253, which
would effectively ban smoking and vaping in the City
recreational parks and facilities.
Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 24-2253 by title only.
Mayor McMillan opened the public hearing. No one spoke in
favor or opposition to Ordinance No. 24-2253.
Deputy Mayor Morgan moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Commissioner Sackett and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
Commissioner Boni moved to adopt Ordinance No. 24-
2253 as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Sackett
and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
12. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Schedule Wednesday, September 4, 2024, and Monday,
September 16, 2024, as regular City Commission Meeting dates
and public hearing dates for the adoption of the Fiscal Year
2024/2025 Budget.
Commissioner Shoemaker moved to approve Item 12A as
presented. Seconded by Commissioner Boni and carried
by a unanimous roll call vote.
B. Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 24-1661, Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) State Highway Lighting,
Maintenance and Compensation Agreement Work Order Fiscal
Year 2024/2025.
Mr. Langley read Resolution No. 24-1661 by title only.
Mr. Gioielli presented the Item.
Commissioner Boni moved to adopt Resolution No. 24-
1661 as presented Item 12B. Seconded by Commissioner
Sackett and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
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C. Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 24-1662, approving
an Interlocal Agreement between Seminole County, the School
Board of Seminole County, and the Municipalities of Seminole
County for Shared Distribution and Use of Local Government
Infrastructure Surtax.
Mr. Langley read Resolution No. 24-1662 by title only.
Mr. Gioielli presented the Item.
Discussion ensued about the agreement, the distribution of funds
for the different entities, the provision of an audit, and a provision
that the entities can amend the distribution subject to a public
hearing.
Commissioner Boni moved to adopt Resolution No. 24-
1662 as presented Item 12C. Seconded by Deputy Mayor
Morgan and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
D. Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 24-1663, amending
the City Commission Rules of Procedure concerning the order of
business on the Commission Meeting Agenda.
Mr. Langley read Resolution No. 24-1663 by title only.
Commissioner Sackett moved to adopt Resolution No. 24-
1661 as presented Item 12D. Seconded by Commissioner
Boni and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Gioielli reported that staff and consultants had a public workshop
regarding the Mobility Plan and Fees and updates to the city's Bicycle
Pedestrian Master Plan. The next step will be for the Commission to be
presented with information from the Mobility Plan and the proposed
Mobility Fee to be adopted. The Plan will be presented at the second
meeting in July and the first meeting in August for the public hearing and
adoption. He reported on a meeting with a property owner, Mr.
Hattaway, whose property was at 1777 North Ronald Reagan Boulevard.
He explained how the Land Development Code was changed in 2022, and
he could previously offer auto repair and sales at his property. During
the change, that use was restricted. Mr. Hattaway was asking if the
Commission would consider allowing that use for his property and direct
staff to allow that change to that property. Mr. Gioielli explained that
Mr. Hathaway's position and staff agreed that the property was built with
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the intent to have those uses as an option. He asked for Commission
direction on how to proceed.
Discussion ensued on the request.
The Commission directed staff to bring back an item at a future meeting.
14. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. No report.
15. CITY CLERK'S REPORT
A. City Commission discussion and consideration to cancel the July
1, 2024, City Commission Regular Meeting.
Discussion ensued on the July meeting dates and whether to
cancel both or reschedule. The Commission decided to cancel the
July 1 and July 15 meetings and reschedule the second meeting in
July.
Commissioner Boni moved to cancel the July 1, 2024, and July 15,
2024, City Commission Regular Meetings and hold one meeting
for July on Monday, July 22, 2024. Seconded by Commissioner
Shoemaker and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
Ms. Longo reported there will be no CALNO (Council of Local
Governments in Seminole County) meeting Wednesday, June 5 and the
next meeting will be hosted by Longwood on August 7. She reported
staff was planning a Budget Work Session for Thursday, July 11, and a
start time of 2:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. She asked the Commission to review
their schedule.
The Commission unanimously decided to hold the Budget Work Session
on Wednesday,July 10, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
16. ADJOURN. Mayor McMillan adjourned the meeting at 7: 0 p.m.
Minutes approved by City Commission: 06-17-2024.
Matthew Mc illan, Mayor
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