CC07-22-2024Min LONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION
Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
MINUTES
July 22, 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
Judith Rosado, Financial Services Director
Chris Kintner, Community Development Director
Shad Smith, Public Works Director
Adam Bryant, Police Lieutenant
Charmaine Anderson, Purchasing Manager
1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor McMillan called the meeting to order at 6:01
p.m.
2. OPENING INVOCATION. Minister Michael Radka with Northland Church
gave the invocation.
3. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Commissioner Sackett led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
4. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS. Ms. Longo read the following
announcement.
A. The Longwood Police Department is hosting the 5th Annual
Back-to-School Event on Sunday, August 4, 2024,from 9:00 a.m.
until 2:00 p.m. at the Longwood Community Building, 200 West
Warren Avenue. Tickets are required and available to City of
Longwood residents, Lyman High School students, Longwood
Elementary Students and all Seminole County residents. Tickets
can be picked up at the Longwood Police Department Monday
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through Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and ID is
required.
5. PROCLAMATIONS/ RECOGNITIONS
A. District#1 Presentation of the Business Person of the Month
Award for July to Debbie Helton, Ruby Sun Gifts, located at 218
West Church Avenue.
Commissioner Shoemaker read a brief biography on Ms. Debbie
Helton, the owner, then presented her with the Business Person
of the Month Award for July 2024. Photographs were then taken.
B. Presentation of the Beautification Award to Drake Lawn & Pest
Control, 795 West State Road 434, Longwood.
Deputy Mayor Morgan presented Drake Lawn & Pest Control with
the Beautification Award Certificate and photographs were then
taken.
C. Proclaiming July as "Parks and Recreation Month" in the City of
Longwood.
Mayor McMillan read the Proclamation and presented it to staff.
Photographs were then taken.
6. BOARD APPOINTMENTS. None.
7. PUBLIC INPUT
A. Public Participation.
Michael Rice, 122 Fairway Drive, Sanford. He spoke about his mother's
home at 345 East Palmetto Avenue, Longwood. He thanked the city for
addressing his concerns at a previous commission meeting and noted
that his mother was impressed. He addressed the speeding issue that is
still taking place. He requested speed tables be put on the road, one at
Oak Street and another at the western intersection, of which he was not
sure what the street name was. He invited Mayor McMillan to join him
at Santa Claus classes this Friday and Saturday in Winter Springs. He
commented on the Pledge of Allegiance and said there is no comma after
one nation under God and that there is not a pause moment.
Mark Rice, 345 East Palmetto Avenue, Longwood. He stated that he was
Michael's brother and spoke about the speeding on Palmetto Avenue.
He noted he requested the log related to the monitoring system and
talked to several individuals at the Police Department. Now that the road
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has been paved, the speeding is worse. He spoke about the monitoring
system report and said it was difficult to understand. He noted that state
law allows five (5) miles over the speed limit, and Longwood allows ten
(10) miles over the speed limit before they decide to pull somebody over
or write a ticket. He said this is a residential street and explained that an
individual at the police department told him they compared East
Palmetto to Ronald Reagan Boulevard (County Road 427). He said that a
direct comment was made to him that if he was traveling down Ronald
Reagan Boulevard and doing ten (10) miles over the speed limit, and a
police officer saw him, and nobody was on the road, he would mostly
likely let him go. He stated that their street is not a four(4) lane highway
but a residential road. He expressed a concern that Longwood is getting
the attitude that ten (10) miles over the speed limit in a residential area is
okay and that they have no concern for the children in the area and the
welfare of residents. He commented that it is not the same situation as
being on U.S. Highway 17-92, State Road 434, or County Road 427. He
also commented about the grass issue with the sewer system and why
rocks were put in everyone's yard.
8. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
District#2. Commissioner Boni thanked Mr. Rice for the "atta boy"
comments and was confident that the speeding issues would be
investigated and addressed. He attended the budget work session and
complimented everyone for being well-prepared to present the budget.
He attended the Rock, Freedom, and Fireworks and noted they were
amazing. He attended the Mercy Road ribbon-cutting event and noted
that almost 300 people were there at Northland Church for the ribbon-
cutting. He is proud to be a part of Mercy Road and help them with
senior initiatives. He also mentioned that his oldest daughter just got
engaged.
District#3. Mayor McMillan attended Juneteenth and the Rock,
Freedom, and Fireworks events. He complimented the staff for a well-
organized event. He attended the budget work session on July 10th and
appreciated the staff for their hard work.
Mayor McMillan reported on the true, good, and beautiful. For the
"true," he spoke about the budget and anticipated revenue of
$46,135,338 from all sources, adding the transfers and fund balances of
$47,596,290, stating those are significant revenues, and the budget
process shows how we anticipate those coming in and how we allocate
those for resident needs. For the "good," he spoke about unity. He
traveled after the budget work session and went to St. Louis, and that
was when there was the assassination attempt on President Trump in
Pennsylvania, which shocked many people. The next day, he was a
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delegate at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, and in an
admittedly partisan environment, he could see unity coming together
there from both sides, watching the press and seeing that such horrific
violence is not acceptable. He was in the audience as the President
described the events on that Saturday honoring life for Cory
Comperatore, who was killed and recognized David Dutch and James
Copenhaver, both injured. He stopped in Indianapolis, where the
Catholic Church,for the first time in eighty-four (84) years, had a National
Eucharistic Congress, which was basically a revival. He attended for one
day, and they had different themes on different days. The theme on that
Saturday was, in fact, unity for our country and the world, and it was a
very powerful presentation. For the "beautiful," he commented on the
historic Longwood logos now next to the signs on the overpass at
Interstate 4 (1-4).
District#4. Deputy Mayor Morgan received a call from two (2) Seminole
County Commissioners about the opportunity as a City to opt out of the
Florida Live Local Act exception.
Mr. Gioielli commented on the topic, stating there is some change to the
law that allows certain areas to opt out of the ad valorem portion or the
tax exemption portion of the law. He understood that Longwood and
Seminole County are eligible for that exemption. He said staff, unless the
Commission objects, would bring something forward for the
Commission's review and consideration.
Deputy Mayor Morgan attended the 4th of July event. On July 9, he
attended, along with Attorney General Ashley Moody and Florida
Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Commissioner Mark Glass, an
event in Tampa to announce the latest findings in the interim drugs and
deceased persons report. He will be attending future events with her.
He commended staff on the preparation for the budget work session. He
spoke at the Seminole County 0-Pod, which is a long-term rehabilitation
facility for inmates who are arrested for drug-related crimes and an area
specifically designated for inmates addicted to or involved with opioids.
He commended Longwood Summer Camp, Camp Director Corey, and all
camp counselors for raising the bar. His son Jackson, who is
neurodiverse, attends, and this is the first neurotypical camp he has been
to. On July 17, Cascade Heights, a senior living community, had a hero
appreciation luncheon for both Longwood police and fire departments.
He attended the Mercy Road Grand opening ribbon cutting event and
commended them for all they do for the community for seniors and the
neurodiverse.
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Deputy Mayor Morgan stated his thoughts and prayers are with those
who they saw on the day of the assassination attempt of our former
President and the family of the firefighter who lost his life protecting his
family.
District#5. Commissioner Sackett was in Minnesota to visit his family and
his newest grandchild and celebrate his fifty (50) years with his wife. He
is now spending time at the beach with his family. He said it was a great
time to celebrate family and believes that is what the 4th of July is all
about. He was able to see the July 4th event at Reiter Park and the
Juneteenth event from people who were filming it. He commented on
the budget work session, noted it was well organized, and commended
the finance department.
District#1. Commissioner Shoemaker commented and agreed that all the
events were spectacular. She commented that the budget worksheets
answer all the questions. She mentioned that now that Grant Street had
been paved, she wanted the share-the-road bike lane symbols back on
the road.
9. A. ADDITIONAL ITEMS RAISED DURING MAYOR'S AND
COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS
Mayor McMillan wanted to bring up one item to demonstrate the
purpose of this section. He noted that Deputy Mayor Morgan
recommended during his report that staff be directed to prepare
an item for the exemption for the Live Local Act. This will be
discussed in this section and found as a separate item in the
minutes.
Mayor McMillan asked for a consensus from the Commission for
staff to bring back an item addressing the exemption for the Live
Local Act.
It was the consensus of the Commission to have staff bring
back an item related to the exemption for the Live Local
Act.
Mayor McMillan forgot to mention the patches he requested
related to the Push-In Ceremony for the new Ladder Truck at Fire
Station 15 during his report. He believed there would be enough
for everybody in the fire department to get one, and he was not
sure if there would be any extra ones. He wanted to give one to
the Historic Society to be preserved for that particular event.
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B. ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
Commissioner Sackett wished to comment on Item 10D related to
debris removal. He questioned why some companies were
outside the State of Florida and how they would manage them if
needed.
Mr. Gioielli responded that they select a company that is eligible
to come when emergency operations are needed and
intentionally pick those out of the state so that they are not
victims of hurricane damage.
10. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve the Minutes of the June 17, 2024, Regular Meeting.
B. Approve the Monthly Expenditures for June 2024.
C. Approve Monthly Financial Report for May 2024.
D. Approval to enter into a contract for Disaster Debris Removal
Services with selected companies and authorize the City
Manager to execute purchase orders related to disaster debris
removal.
E. Approve a purchase order in the amount of$57,860.25 to Danus
Utilities, Inc. for the replacement of HDPE pipe and authorize the
City Manager to execute associated documents for work related
to the Historic District Lift Station Rehabilitation Project.
F. Approve a purchase order in the amount of$328,705 to Huffman
Inc. dba NuWave Concrete for the construction of new sidewalk
connections and concrete repairs and authorize the City
Manager to execute any associated documents.
G. Acceptance of the 2023 Complete Streets Program Annual
Report.
Commissioner Sackett moved to approve Items 10A
through 10G as presented. Seconded by Deputy Mayor
Morgan and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Read by title only, set August 5, 2024, as the second public
hearing date, and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 24-
2254, a Longwood Development Code Amendment intended to
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implement new provisions of the Live Local Act and update
other code elements including amending standards for
temporary signs, massage therapy establishments,fences,tree
removal, and other general updates of the LDC.
Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 24-2254 by title only.
Mr. Kintner presented the Item and went over the scope of the
general update ordinances which included new provisions of the
Live Local Act, amending standards for temporary signs, massage
therapy establishments, fences, tree removal, and other general
updates of the Longwood Development Code.
Mayor McMillan opened the public hearing. No one spoke in
favor or opposition to Ordinance No. 24-2254.
Deputy Mayor Morgan moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Commissioner Boni and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
Deputy Mayor Morgan moved to approve Ordinance No.
24-2254 and set August 5, 2024 as the second public
hearing date. Seconded by Commissioner Shoemaker and
carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
B. Read by title only, set August 5, 2024, as the second public
hearing date, and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 24-
2255, a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan and Longwood
Development Code Amendment intended to change the Future
Land Use and Zoning at 1777 North Ronald Reagan Boulevard
and amend standards related to vehicle sales.
Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 24-2255 by title only.
Mr. Kintner presented the Item, explained it was the result of a
request from the property owner, and addressed the following:
• At its June 3, 2024 meeting, the Longwood City Commission
requested that staff facilitate a property owner request to have
vehicle sales at 1777 North Ronald Reagan Boulevard, with the
Parcel ID 29-20-30-300-0100-0000.
• The property's current zoning of Neighborhood Commercial
does not support the use of vehicle sales with outdoor display.
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o The property's Future Land Use designation was
changed in 2022 as part of a large city-wide change to
the City's land use and zoning structure. The previous
designation was Infill and Mixed-Use (IMU). Many
properties facing the Ronald Reagan corridor and near
residential subdivisions were assigned the
Neighborhood Commercial designation.
o The change to Neighborhood Commercial did remove
vehicle repair as an allowable use and that vehicle repair
had been a historic use at the property, though vehicle
repair uses have remained as legally non-conforming
uses.
o While the previous land use (IMU) did allow vehicle
repair facilities, vehicle sales has not been an allowable
at the location since at least 2011. Ordinance 11-1976
(2011) prohibited vehicle sales in multi-tenant centers
such as this one, Ordinance 16-2088 (2016) prohibited
vehicle sales along Ronald Reagan Boulevard where this
property is located. So, it is not correct to say that the
2022 land use change took away the use of vehicle sales
from the property.
o The property has had legally non-conforming uses,
including vehicle repair, for some time. Legally non-
conforming uses are allowed to continue so long as they
are not interrupted by either an allowable use, or by a
period of a vacancy of—in most cases—365 days.
o Certain uses have a shorter period (90 days)for defining
discontinuance — pawn shops, tattoo parlors, massage
therapy establishments, vehicle sales facilities,
marijuana dispensaries, smoke shops, smoking lounges,
and CBD establishments.
o The property owner has indicated that a vehicle sales
establishment left some time ago and, as such, no
longer has the ability to have vehicle sales with outdoor
display as a legally non-conforming use. The owner has
expressed concern about not only that component, but
the potential for the existing legally non-conforming
vehicle repair uses to potentially lapse in the future.
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• To facilitate City Commission direction, staff has proposed a
land use change from Commercial to Industrial and a zoning
change from Neighborhood Commercial to Light Industrial.
o The LI zoning category is present in the Baywood
Industrial Park immediately across Ronald Reagan
Boulevard from the subject property, behind parcels
with the Neighborhood Commercial zoning.
o Assigning the LI zoning restores a number of auto-
oriented uses by right including vehicle rental facilities,
indoor vehicle sales, vehicle service and repair, and
accessory body shops.
• Even with the change to Light Industrial, the new zoning
category does not presently allow vehicle sales with outdoor
display.
o Staff has proposed additional standards to the auto-
oriented uses section to create a narrow vehicle sales
exemption for properties include garages and bays that
have historically been in auto-oriented use.
o This exemption also removes the need for vehicle sales
facilities meeting these criteria to complete a site
development plan.
o Following the LPA meeting, staff has narrowed the
exemption criteria even further to limit the exemption
to only those properties adjacent and/or addressed to
Ronald Reagan Boulevard. The only properties that
appear to be eligible for this exception are the subject
property, 1777 North Ronald Reagan Boulevard,and the
Mohawk Centre (953 North Ronald Reagan Blvd), which
presently has numerous vehicle sale and vehicle repair
operations. While not a specific LPA condition of
approval, staff believes this helps address a concern
about proliferation.
o Staff removed a requirement for a landscape buffer
associated with this exception.While the 1777 property
can meet that as-is, it would require significant
expenditure by the 963 property. Staff also removed a
requirement that the properties be 50 feet or more
from residential, as both 1777 and 963 meet that
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restriction—the latter solely due to the SunRail right-of-
way.
• There are some additional updates to the auto-oriented uses
section to help separate operational standards from locational
ones.
• In providing the required notice of this action, staff received an
e-mail and a letter from property owners near the subject
property objecting to the proposal.
o In responding to these concerns, staff noted that the
building in question is located immediately adjacent to
the Baywood Industrial Park, which carries the same
Light Industrial zoning that the proposed subject
property has. As such, this limited change, and the
narrow vehicle sales carve-out, does not create a
reasonable expectation of a dramatic change in the
environment surrounding the commercial property at
1712 Ronald Reagan Boulevard.
o While vehicle sales with outdoor display is not allowed
in the Baywood Industrial Park, there are at least 3
vehicle repair businesses there currently which are
similar in visual and environmental impact.
o While staff understands their concerns about the
proliferation of vehicle sales, by focusing on the specific
situation the 1777 property exhibits, this ordinance has
been crafted to limit impacts on surrounding areas
including the significant expansion of vehicle sales
operations beyond what currently exists.
• This item appeared before the LPA at its July 10, 2024 meeting.
This item generated significant discussion with LPA members
regarding the potential of vehicle sales at this location to
negatively impact the visual appeal of the corridor and the
potential for this exemption to lead to an increase in the
number of vehicle sales facilities. The LPA did ultimately
approve the item with the following conditions:
o That there be a limitation on the total number of cars
for sale
o That the vehicle sales facilities be "boutique" in nature
(defined, in part, as a small number of sales perIl
business)
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III o That temporary signage not be allowed on the property
o That the property not have had any code enforcement
violations prior to application for the exemption
• Staff suggested that these conditions might create more
certainty for the City Commission against the "worst case"
scenarios, while providing the property owner with the
allowances he is seeking.
• The property owner indicated a willingness, even prior to the
LPA motion, to put a cap on the number of cars. In the property
owner's testimony at the meeting, Mr. Hattaway indicated that
he already restricts temporary signage on the property and, as
such, this restriction would be in general agreement with his
current management of the property.
o Staff would note that, as a multi-tenant center, the
impact of even a small cap of 5 vehicles per property
could become significant to the property at 4 or 5 units.
o Further, there is to some degree a natural cap in that
cars cannot be legally be stored in the right-of-way,
unpaved areas, landscape buffers, dry retention areas,
etc.
• Should the City Commission wish for staff to integrate some or
all of these recommendations into the ordinance, staff
requests that the direction be presented as a motion.
Mayor McMillan opened the public hearing.
Mr.Jim Hattaway, 840 Waterway Place, Longwood spoke in favor
of the Item. He provided background and location of the property
and explained that when he first purchased it, the property was in
unincorporated Seminole County and had an industrial land use
designation; he explained the zoning, and when he annexed into
the City, he was told he would keep the same zoning. He
explained why the specific uses were important to him and his
business. He also mentioned that he attempted to contact the
two individuals who had sent in an objection to the change to
discuss it but was only able to speak with one of them. He
mentioned that he has always been a good neighbor and
corporate citizen. They have had no code enforcement actions,
and the building is clean and attractive, and the landscaping has
been well maintained with nice plants. He noted there had not
been flags, banners, balloons, temporary signs, or any of that kind
of stuff, which never has been and never will be, and his lease
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with all of his tenants prohibits that kind of stuff. He mentioned a
few new restrictions being imposed and some things that the
Land Planning Agency wanted. They were to limit to around five
(5) or so cars per tenant that they could sell at any one time and
restrictions on signs. He said he could live with that and is a big
believer in the idea that a good compromise pleases nobody, and
we are all getting a little something we want, which is fair, and
that's fine. He stated nothing was new; he only asked to return
the uses to what they had when they first annexed into the City.
He also said that his business would fail without the uses and was
built for those uses.
Discussion ensued on vehicle sales at the property, the history of
the zoning change, and questions were asked and answered by
both Mr. Kintner and Mr. Hattaway.
Mr. Kintner provided clarification for the Commission regarding
the restrictions from the Land Planning Agency that they were not
part of the ordinance. If the ordinance passes on August 5, Mr.
Hattaway can get a business tax receipt and exactly what he
wants. He referenced page six of the ordinance under the
exception, which says a new vehicle, sales or rental office may
have an outdoor display of vehicles without the need for a Site
Development Plan, where the proposed location meets all the
following requirements: (A)The property or development carries
the light industrial zoning which it would and is addressed to
North Ronald Reagan Boulevard, which it does. (B)The proposed
vehicle sales or rentals facility will be located in an existing auto-
oriented building defined here as a multi-tenant building which he
has, that includes interior garages or automobile service bays as
commonly defined as the building existed on August 5, 2024,
which is when the Commission would potentially vote on it. Has
had a valid business access sheet associated with the address of
the building for a vehicle, sales, facility, vehicle, repair, vehicle,
rental, or body shop issued within a five-year period prior to the
application for business access for the new vehicle sales use which
he has. Mr. Kintner also noted those are the only two (2)
conditions that are there. He would follow that direction if the
Commission wants to add any Land Planning Agency conditions.
He reiterated that those are the two (2) conditions. He also
pointed out that the ninety (90) days referenced are ninety (90)
days for vehicle sales only. They had this discussion at the Land
Planning Agency Meeting as well. It is 365 days for vehicle repair
and body shop.
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No one else spoke in favor or opposition to Ordinance No. 24-
2255.
Commissioner Boni moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Commissioner Shoemaker and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
Deputy Mayor Morgan moved to approve Ordinance No.
24-2255 and set August 5, 2024 as the second public
hearing date. Seconded by Commissioner Boni and carried
by a four-to-one (4-1) roll call vote with Commissioner
Sackett voting nay.
12. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Set the Tentative Millage Rate for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year
beginning October 1, 2024, and Authorize the Director of
Financial Services to complete the Certification of Taxable Value
(DR-420) and Maximum Millage Levy Preliminary Disclosure (DR-
420MMP) forms via the Department of Revenue's eTRIM
System.
Ms. Rosado presented the Item.
Commissioner Boni moved to approve the tentative
millage rate of$5.500, which is 5.97% higher than the roll-
back rate of$5.1900 for the fiscal year beginning October
1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025. Seconded by
Commissioner Sackett and carried by a unanimous roll call
vote.
B. City Commission to designate one Member of the City
Commission to be the voting delegate for the City of Longwood
at the August 2024 Florida League of Cities Annual Business
Meeting.
Mayor McMillan nominated Commissioner Sackett to be a
voting delegate at the August 2024 Florida League of Cities
Annual Business Meeting. Seconded by Commissioner
Boni and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
C. Read by title only, set August 5, 2024, as the public hearing date
and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 24-2256, which
adopts a Mobility Plan for the City of Longwood.
Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 24-2256 by title only.
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Mr. Smith introduced the speakers in attendance to present on
both Item 12C and Item 12D, which are connected.
Lauren Rushing, Transportation Planner with NUE Urban
Concepts, presented the Mobility Plan. She reviewed what a
mobility plan is, why Longwood needs a plan, guiding elements,
overarching goals, Longwood's 2045 Mobility Plan, multimodal
infrastructure typologies, improving mobility for people, planning
for a complete network—complete streets, proposed projects,
enhancing placemaking and spur redevelopment, multimodal
accessibility, Vision Zero, and safe streets for all (Road Level-of-
Service and Quality-of-Service), and next steps.
Discussion ensued on the plan, and noted that it is the general
framework. Also pointed out was that the legislature requires a
five (5) year update of this plan every five (5) years, and the
Commission will be reassessing the projects.
Commissioner Sackett moved to approve Ordinance No.
24-2256 and set August 5, 2024 as the public hearing date.
Seconded by Commissioner Boni and carried by a
unanimous roll call vote.
D. Read by title only, set August 5, 2024, as the public hearing date
and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 24-2257, which
adopts a Mobility Fee schedule for the City of Longwood.
Mr. Langley read Ordinance No. 24-2257 by title only.
Mr. Smith presented the Item.
Jonathan Paul, Principal with NUE Urban Concepts presented on
the Mobility Fee. He reviewed what a mobility fee is, how to
implement a mobility fee, existing mobility fees and similar
programs in Florida, how the fees are calculated, Longwood draft
mobility fee schedule, mobility fee assessment examples, county
comparison, summary of House Bill 479, dual rational nexus and
rough proportionality, assessment area, benefit districts, and next
steps. He also indicated that a letter would need to be sent to
Seminole County to indicate the City is moving forward with the
adoption of a mobility fee ordinance, and an interlocal agreement
with Seminole County would need to be prepared if the City
wished to adopt a plan and collect mobility these fees.
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Discussion ensued on the fee, and the study would typically be
reviewed every five (5) years. It was also noted that extraordinary
circumstances would be needed to justify a change to increase
the rate.
Deputy Mayor Morgan moved to approve Ordinance No.
24-2257 and set August 5, 2024 as the public hearing date.
Seconded by Commissioner Sackett and carried by a
unanimous roll call vote.
13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Gioielli reported that work continues on the proposed budget, and
there was an issue with the calculation under the Commissioner's budget
related to the benefits, which has been corrected. The percentage of
that change is 4%, not 23%. Additionally, they have backed out of the
37,000 double line that was inadvertently put in for the Tasers in the
Police Department. He reported that the Warren Avenue right-of-way
has been improved, the white business signs have been taken down, and
the program is being reevaluated. The City logos are now on both sides
of Interstate 4 (1-4). The annual employee Health fair will be held on
August 1 at 11:00 a.m. at the Longwood Community Building. He
reported a change in the email server and our email use. If anyone needs
any assistance with their devices, they can contact Mr. Craig Dunn. He
also reported that the City was the victim of the crowd strike attack,
which impacted 8.5 million users worldwide. He noted that with the due
diligence and hard work of Craig Dunn and Joe Whitman, they were able
to get everybody back online within an hour.
14. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. No report.
15. CITY CLERK'S REPORT
Ms. Longo reminded the Commissioners that the Board Appreciation
Dinner would be Thursday, July 25, at the Longwood Community Building.
She registered the three Commissioners who confirmed they would
attend the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference on August 15
through 17 in Hollywood. She will provide the name of the Voting
Delegate selected this evening. She emailed the invitation from CPH to
attend their Annual Dinner Party to the Commission. She asked them to
let her know if they would attend; they need confirmation by August 2.
On the August 5 agenda will be the nominations for the Key to the City
award. The Commissioners were sent the list of past recipients, award
criteria, and nominee information sheet.
16. ADJOURN. Mayor McMillan adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m.
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Minutes approved by City Commission: 08-05-2024.
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